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stock browser changing bookmarks

Does anyone else have this issue? I have two bookmarks saved for the captivate and 10.1 forums. At first they are OK but some time later, they both point to one of the captivate subforums. Very strange.

yep, and it's only happening with my gt10.1 and not my transformer. even changing the stock browser with the tf's browser doesn't fix it. my xoom didn't do this either, so it seems to be a samsung fault. i started a thread earlier about it and one reply said it happened with another of his samsung devices.

My tab does the same thing. My Facebook bookmark redirects to Facebook page instead of my profile. I edited the URL but it still goes to Facebook page.
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There is also an issue where installing apps sometimes randomly launches some other app. Have you seen that?

Known issue.. haven't seen a work around yet
Nearly all of my forum bookmarks do this. Real pain in the ass.

Same issue here. Although I stopped caring once I switched from the stock browser to Dolphin HD. Dolphin HD plus switching from the samsung keyboard to the stock android keyboard fixes 95% of the typing lag you see in the stock browser.

Argh... another issue found. I was so in love with this tablet but now the software problems are tainting it a little bit.
1. stock browser messing with bookmarks - no workaround other than use diff browser
2. installing new app randomly launches another app instead
3. upon bootup, force close on Samsung account (com.osp.app.signin)

flintdragon said:
Argh... another issue found. I was so in love with this tablet but now the software problems are tainting it a little bit.
3. upon bootup, force close on Samsung account (com.osp.app.signin)
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Same here ... thought it was just my tab :|

Ugh, same issue here.

You guys are lucky. My Tab won't save any bookmarks. It says bookmark saved and there's nothing there. And I have been totally unable to get it to synch with Google Chrome on my laptop. This browser is turning out to be virtually useless at this point. Considering a hard reset now to see if it has any effect.

Possible workaround to stop bookmarks from changing
UPDATE:
So that was useless... Bookmarks have changed on me.
Just throwing this out there... So far I've only tried to bookmark forums on XDA and AndroidCentral, and I've found that this bug hasn't changed any of my AC bookmarks.
So I think I might be I'm not on to something...
Haven't really tried eliminating any steps to see if any are unnecessary, but here's what I've done and so far my bookmarks haven't been changed.
Removed stock bookmarks widget for home screen
Removed bookmark(s) that were changed
Added bookmark(s) from history
Added stock bookmarks widget to home screen
So far, my bookmarks are still correct, though I have noticed that one of my bookmarks still shows the "blank" globe thumbnail, rather than a thumbnail of the page.

[Q] Change default browser for Google search widget results

On my Nexus 7, Dolphin is my default browser. However, when using the Google search widget, results are displayed in Chrome, and not Dolphin. After the list of results is displayed, then the link opens properly in Dolphin.
This issue would not be so irritating if I could long-press on links in the initial page of results and choose to open the link in a new tab. However, that option is not available, for some reason, so if I want to view several links, I have to keep going back and forth from the initial results page. This is very irritating.
So, simple question: how can I get the Google search widget to open the initial results page in my default Dolphin browser? If this is not possible, then how can I get the links in the search results to open in a new tab?
Thanks for your help.

Still hoping to make this work
I'm still hoping someone can help me figure out how to ensure that search results using the handy Google search widget open in Dolphin browser, which I find to be far better than the stock browser. As I mentioned earlier, once I choose a link, that link opens in Dolphin. However, the search results page does NOT open in Dolphin, and I am unable open a search result in a new tab from the stock browser, which is irritating.
Any ideas?

Can you clear the defaults on either the search widget or the browser and reset them? Maybe that will get them to switch.

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Can you clear the defaults on either the search widget or the browser and reset them? Maybe that will get them to switch.
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Thanks for your quick reply. Yes, I did clear the defaults, which I believe is why the search links open in Dolphin. However, the original search page stubbornly sticks with the inferior stock browser.
This is not a problem with the phone running ICS...just my Nexus 7.

Stock rom, rooted, 4.2.1. If you are rooted there is a way to remove Chrome as the default browser and place the default nexus browser (not chrome) from the nexus phone rom as default. I did this and Voice Search & Google Now open web searches in it. I side-loaded Flash and it works great with that browser. If you want to make Dolphin the default, I don't know about that.

If OP has rooted, stock Rom or otherwise and still has Chrome Browser - go to Store/Play to download free app called "AntTeh App Manager" and use it to freeze Chrome (thus, disabled it) That should allow Dolphin Browser to be the only one - boot into Custom Recovery & wipe dalvik cache to be sure, restart - and all searches should be going to the Dolphin.
I am using Boat Browser & Google Search and/or Voice Search, etc. will launch & show results in it. (rooted Stock 4.1.2 - franco kernel)
You can unfreeze Chrome & go back to it anytime as you wish as it's not deleted, just hidden & will no longer shown on the Apps list, unless re-enabled.

Browser Google Search Links Suddenly Redirecting to Google Play Store App Pages

So for the past few days, when I do a google search in the stock browser on my S5, certain sites (I'm guessing only sites that have Play Store apps) are redirecting me to their play store app page... To be clear, I'll search for something and get a result that should link me to IMDB.COM -- but if I click that result, I get send to the IMDB APP page on Google Play... If I hold down the link and hit OPEN or OPEN IN NEW TAB, it will actually take me to the sites mobile page in the browser like normal.
Any idea what's causing this? I've cleared the browser cash and data, I've cleared Play Store defaults as well. I've tried removing all the individual web page settings inside the browser. I've done a ton of searches and found nothing.
I've actually now noticed that every time I try to link to a youtube video from a google search it just goes to "webpage not available." Again, if hold down on the link and hit OPEN or OPEN IN NEW TAB, it works...
This just started happening out of the blue and I have no idea what changed... And it's super annoying.
Any help greatly appreciated!

I agree. the same thing has happened to me and my wife's phone. When we google search in a browser on our androids, many links will direct back to the "play store" app. Same symptoms and reactions, when long tapping the links to open in new tab, the function works perfectly. And another temporary solution is to activate "desktop mode" if available in the browser, and it won't open the app store, but of course, depending on your device and the browser app, desktop mode can be a little sluggish
Please XDA developers, if any of you know how to solve this issue please let us know. Otherwise it'll be safe to assume that google is leveled up their reign of terror, beginning at relentlessly invading privacy, and now hijacking user experience by literary using actual malware techniques.
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Lollipop 5.0.1

Sounds similar to this
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...to-install-apps-directly-from-search-results/

Nope, this is different. The article talks about the option of installing apps directly from search results (i.e. the user sees an "install" button inline with search results). Whereas here, the search results themselves are redirecting to the Play store, with no option to keep browsing the link in the browser.

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Nope, this is different. The article talks about the option of installing apps directly from search results (i.e. the user sees an "install" button inline with search results). Whereas here, the search results themselves are redirecting to the Play store, with no option to keep browsing the link in the browser.
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Yes, which could be related to the roll out / bugs during it
Seems slightly coincidental that Google search results are redirecting to the play store, at the same time as Google is rolling out the ability to install apps directly from the results

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Yes, which could be related to the roll out / bugs during it
Seems slightly coincidental that Google search results are redirecting to the play store, at the same time as Google is rolling out the ability to install apps directly from the results
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This has suddenly fixed itself... Links now working normally again for me. Strange. Seems like this might have been some Google roll out bug as Detection mentioned.
Anyway, working for now. My Youtube links still only open in browser (instead of in app) but I'll live with that, I guess.
Thanks!

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This has suddenly fixed itself... Links now working normally again for me. Strange. Seems like this might have been some Google roll out bug as Detection mentioned.
Anyway, working for now. My Youtube links still only open in browser (instead of in app) but I'll live with that, I guess.
Thanks!
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Check in settings > default applications, that the browser is not set as default for youtube, if it is, clear it, and next time you open a youtube link, it should give the option to choose the app and set that as default
Or reinstall the YT app, and it should auto clear the default

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Check in settings > default applications, that the browser is not set as default for youtube, if it is, clear it, and next time you open a youtube link, it should give the option to choose the app and set that as default
Or reinstall the YT app, and it should auto clear the default
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Is it possible that google has superior control over any android device, regardless of the type of rom? where If google wanted to, they can roll out some crazy beta test on everyone's devices and then stop it again, after they've collected enough information from their tests? Whereby making useless the option an android owner gets for allowing google to monitor their device for app malfunctions or not.
My browser is acting normal now too. It seems really weird that a very particular action that is mostly found in malware was forcefully applied to our android browsers, (i don't use chrome, bur the default browser app in my stock rom) for the same amount of time before being taken away. And i know for a fact that it wasn't with anything i've done. Owning android devices for a very long time now (and customizing the such and PCs too) is more than enough experience for me to know that this is no accident, nor foul interpretation of settings on my part.
Just how worthless have these systems and devices become? Is there any safety left anywhere?

7.1.1 scrolling issue

I am on 7.1.1 beta build NMF26F. I am seeing some issues when scrolling within chrome, amazon app, google app. After searching for some results, when I try to scroll down the page, it automatically scrolls to the top of the page. No mater what I do, it doesn't go down the page. Only solution I found was to clear the app from recent tasks and open it again and start the search again. If lucky, it works else the same issue. Any one have any suggestions or tips? Did you guys see this issue? It has been happening since a month or so. Phone is not rooted or unlocked.

raghu007 said:
I am on 7.1.1 beta build NMF26F. I am seeing some issues when scrolling within chrome, amazon app, google app. After searching for some results, when I try to scroll down the page, it automatically scrolls to the top of the page. No mater what I do, it doesn't go down the page. Only solution I found was to clear the app from recent tasks and open it again and start the search again. If lucky, it works else the same issue. Any one have any suggestions or tips? Did you guys see this issue? It has been happening since a month or so. Phone is not rooted or unlocked.
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does this for me too. I'm in.cm14 though with franco kernel.
Been happening to me for several weeks also. No idea what's causing it
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raghu007 said:
I am on 7.1.1 beta build NMF26F. I am seeing some issues when scrolling within chrome, amazon app, google app. After searching for some results, when I try to scroll down the page, it automatically scrolls to the top of the page. No mater what I do, it doesn't go down the page. Only solution I found was to clear the app from recent tasks and open it again and start the search again. If lucky, it works else the same issue. Any one have any suggestions or tips? Did you guys see this issue? It has been happening since a month or so. Phone is not rooted or unlocked.
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Actually there's an easy fix for that, paste this in chrome search bar and activate it
chrome://flags/#enable-scroll-anchoring

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Actually there's an easy fix for that, paste this in chrome search bar and activate it
chrome://flags/#enable-scroll-anchoring
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Tried that too but no luck. It's happening in other apps too. I was using chrome dev. Uninstalled that for now. So far no issues.

Try HEBF on play store

I just got a replacement brand new 6P because of the battery problems and the scrolling is perfectly smooth and fast on 7.1.1. With my old affected 6P it was poor and laggy. Not sure why or how this can be linked but that's the case.

All links open chrome in foreground, default app opens in background.

Im at my wits end with this issue...
I'm getting a bit desperate here, and i cant find a solution anywhere else... i asked before, and it seemed the other people having this issue were using nova or at least some sort of non oem launcher, but some people with nova never saw the problem..
whenever i click on anything in an app... aka, a link in gmail to an ebay item...
what happens, is it opens chrome and displays the last thing i visited on chrome. sometimes if i hit back, it will go back to the ebay app it was supposed to open in and display what i was looking for. other times if i hit back, it goes back a page in chrome till i get to the home page, and then if i hit back again it finally closes chrome and it takes me to the ebay app and the results i want.
the same thing happens if i click on a link from search in the google app... if it is a link handled by an app, it will open with that app. if it is a misc link, it will open chrome showing the last thing i viewed in chrome, then i click back once or a few times(or switch back to the google app via recent apps), and boom... the link is open in the google app.
another example.. open a link in metal(my reddit app, but it also does it with bacon reader)... it opens chrome showing the last thing i viewed in chrome. if i back out of chrome, or go into recent apps and switch back to the reddit app.
it is absurdly annoying. this happened with my old lgv20, and it happens with my new one that i got as a warranty replacement. Idk what app or setting followed me over to the new phone and i have no idea how to fix it. anyone else have this problem?
the only time i can get the issue to go away is... if i clear google chrome defaults in the app manager.. and i have a 2nd browser installed, like firefox... and every time it asks to open a random link in chrome or firefox, if i select just once... the issue stays away. if i either uninstall firefox, or click chrome and set it as the default, the issue comes back.
thanks. Im honestly getting desperate as it is making phone use very very cumbersome, especially for switching back and forth between apps.
occasionally making sure chrome isnt in my recent apps will help, but not always.
anyone else here with experiencing the same?