Changing TL3 web browser's home page and font selection

Lykke · 11-05-2021, 10:41 AM

I would like to know if it's possible to set a custom home page for the web browser app for FW 5.x. I found the following code from an older thread, and placed it in /applications/name.app but it only launches with an error:

Code:

#!/bin/sh
exec /ebrmain/bin/webbrowser.sh -platform PocketBook http://www.mayersche.de

Also, would be great to know how the web browser is reading fonts. My local library allows reading ebooks from a web browser, and this works pretty OK on TL3 except that, instead of a sans-serif font, it displays a serif font. This works fine on desktop browsers. I see that the page's css file refers to a font called Inter. I placed this in /system/fonts/ but the browser still displays a serif font.

1. Desktop browser
https://i.imgur.com/rJwPJRF.png

2. Pocketbook browser
https://i.imgur.com/d4dADXA.png

These are really quite minor things but would make my reading more enjoyable, and in the end less tempted to buy a new and better device.

(It has lasted me 4 years already, let's see if I can make it 5!)

nhedgehog · 11-05-2021, 12:20 PM

Did you try?

Code:

#!/bin/sh
exec /ebrmain/bin/webbrowser.sh -platform PocketBook 'https://www.thalia.de'

You can try too:

Code:

#!/bin/sh
/ebrmain/bin/openbook /ebrmain/bin/browser.app "https://www.thalia.de"

Lykke · 11-05-2021, 04:24 PM

Thank you, nhedgehog. The second one worked.

nhedgehog · 11-05-2021, 04:33 PM

What errormessage did you get?

Lykke · 11-05-2021, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhedgehog

What errormessage did you get?

Using your first suggestion, the app menu closed but the app didn't start, no error message. With the code in the OP the message "error, could not launch" popped up (or something like that, it wasn't informative).

EastEriq · 11-09-2021, 04:39 PM

A way which works for me is

Code:

browser_default_url=http://www.myfavouritewebsite.com

in /ext1/system/config/global.cfg

11-05-2021, 10:41 AM	#1
Lykke Groupie Posts: 158 Karma: 182076 Join Date: Aug 2017 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Changing TL3 web browser's home page and font selection I would like to know if it's possible to set a custom home page for the web browser app for FW 5.x. I found the following code from an older thread, and placed it in /applications/name.app but it only launches with an error: Code: #!/bin/sh exec /ebrmain/bin/webbrowser.sh -platform PocketBook http://www.mayersche.de Also, would be great to know how the web browser is reading fonts. My local library allows reading ebooks from a web browser, and this works pretty OK on TL3 except that, instead of a sans-serif font, it displays a serif font. This works fine on desktop browsers. I see that the page's css file refers to a font called Inter. I placed this in /system/fonts/ but the browser still displays a serif font. 1. Desktop browser https://i.imgur.com/rJwPJRF.png 2. Pocketbook browser https://i.imgur.com/d4dADXA.png These are really quite minor things but would make my reading more enjoyable, and in the end less tempted to buy a new and better device. (It has lasted me 4 years already, let's see if I can make it 5!)

11-05-2021, 12:20 PM	#2
nhedgehog Guru Posts: 746 Karma: 619508 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: EnergySistemEreaderPro, Nook STG, Pocketbook 622, Bookeen Cybooks ...	Did you try? Code: #!/bin/sh exec /ebrmain/bin/webbrowser.sh -platform PocketBook 'https://www.thalia.de' You can try too: Code: #!/bin/sh /ebrmain/bin/openbook /ebrmain/bin/browser.app "https://www.thalia.de" Last edited by nhedgehog; 11-05-2021 at 12:26 PM.

11-09-2021, 04:39 PM	#6
EastEriq Groupie Posts: 169 Karma: 100516 Join Date: Jan 2018 Device: Cybook Orizon, PocketBook Touch HD	A way which works for me is Code: browser_default_url=http://www.myfavouritewebsite.com in /ext1/system/config/global.cfg

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11-05-2021, 04:24 PM	#3
Lykke Groupie Posts: 158 Karma: 182076 Join Date: Aug 2017 Device: Kobo Libra 2	Thank you, nhedgehog. The second one worked.

11-05-2021, 04:33 PM	#4
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