[qubes-users] specifying specific dspvm when opening links/files in another appvm?

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I currently have a desktop file in some of my appvms to open links and files using the default dspvm. How can I specify an alternate, ie not default, dspvm like the whonix dvm, to handle links/files?

This is what I currently have:

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=BrowserVM
Exec=qvm-open-in-dvm %u
Terminal=false
X-MultipleArgs=false
Type=Application
Categories=Network;WebBrowser;
MimeType=x-scheme-handler/unknown;x-scheme-handler/about;text/html;text/xml;application/xhtml+xml;application/xml;application/vnd.mozilla.xul+xml;application/rss+xml;application/rdf+xml;image/gif;image/jpeg;image/png;x-scheme-handler/http;x-scheme-handler/https;

Thanks in advance!

2

You can change the default dispvm for that qube in qvm-prefs.

If you just want to change it in this desktop file, then change the exec
line:
`Exec=qvm-open-in-vm $dispvm:<DVMTemplate> %u `

You may need to edit the policy file for seamless opening without
prompts.