Kindle web browser open links in same window

yifanlu · 12-11-2010, 03:40 PM

The one thing that I hate about the kindle web browser is that it doesn't allow you to click any link that opens a new window (it won't automatically open the link in the same window, but just errors). I don't see any complaints about this, but I know I'm not the only one who goes to sites with new windows! Is there any hacks that allows it to open links in the same window and not just error? If not, I'm thinking of making one. My idea is a proxy that sits in the background and remove all cases of 'target="_blank"' in pages. Any better idea?

aruangra · 12-11-2010, 09:50 PM

Please use skweezer.com to simplify the website.

yifanlu · 12-11-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by aruangra

Please use skweezer.com to simplify the website.

That's a great site, but it doesn't solve my problem. I want to load pages with new windows, not make them look simpler.

aruangra · 12-12-2010, 01:12 AM

Pages supposed to appear in new windows will now display in its parent window. It will solve your problem.

yifanlu · 12-12-2010, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by aruangra

Pages supposed to appear in new windows will now display in its parent window. It will solve your problem.

Well, 1) the page looks ugly now, and 2) login forms doesn't work.

andrew121 · 12-13-2010, 06:53 PM

I'd like a good solution for this too... for example, links on twitter.com refuse to open on the Kindle because of this problem.

neftaly · 12-14-2010, 08:09 PM

Last month I wrote an update for readability that also fixed popup links. I've been working on better solutions between several other projects, but don't hold your breath

SunLight · 12-15-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by neftaly

Last month I wrote an update for readability that also fixed popup links. I've been working on better solutions between several other projects, but don't hold your breath

Wait so your "readabilitymod" fixes the problem of: "Web Browser could not open this link because opening multiple windows is not supported". ??

Is this only for Article Mode but not Regular Web Viewing Mode? What firmware/Kindle's does this patch impact?

And have you tested whether or not this fixes the Twitter opening link problem?

Thank You

yifanlu · 12-15-2010, 07:54 PM

So I finally got it working. But the solution is REALLY bloated. I'm running an ARM version of Privoxy in the background, which sits and filters out popups and makes them run in the same window. I don't have time to do a big writeup right now, but basically.

1. Cross-compile privoxy and set it up
2. Add the rules (to global.actions): "{+filter{all-popups}}"
3. In the config, make it forward all requests to amazon (fints-g7g.amazon.com:80)
4. In /opt/amazon/config/ServerConfig.conf, make the kindle use localhost:8118 as the proxy instead of fints-g7g.amazon.com.

It works, but I have no idea how it impacts battery life and/or performance. (Privoxy is designed to be small, so it shouldn't be that bad). Also, you get to block ads as an added bonus.

SunLight · 12-15-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yifanlu

So I finally got it working. But the solution is REALLY bloated. I'm running an ARM version of Privoxy in the background, which sits and filters out popups and makes them run in the same window. I don't have time to do a big writeup right now, but basically.

1. Cross-compile privoxy and set it up
2. Add the rules (to global.actions): "{+filter{all-popups}}"
3. In the config, make it forward all requests to amazon (fints-g7g.amazon.com:80)
4. In /opt/amazon/config/ServerConfig.conf, make the kindle use localhost:8118 as the proxy instead of fints-g7g.amazon.com.

It works, but I have no idea how it impacts battery life and/or performance. (Privoxy is designed to be small, so it shouldn't be that bad). Also, you get to block ads as an added bonus.

Would LOVE if this could be compiled into a "bin" file with an installer and an uninstaller

yifanlu · 12-16-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SunLight

Would LOVE if this could be compiled into a "bin" file with an installer and an uninstaller

I realized that this doesn't work with HTTPS sites because it's impossible to modify https data, but it works great with plain http sites. However, I still think a patch to the browser would be a better fix as this is pretty complicated. Aka, it is possible to make this into a package, but I don't have the time to write it right now. Maybe someone else can, or I'll find time later.

rbrohman · 01-15-2011, 11:52 PM

I too am looking for the ability to force all links to open in the current window. It seems like the next best thing to getting support for multiple tabs. Has anyone made further progress on this?

Xiaopangzi · 03-07-2011, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yifanlu

So I finally got it working. But the solution is REALLY bloated. I'm running an ARM version of Privoxy in the background, which sits and filters out popups and makes them run in the same window. I don't have time to do a big writeup right now, but basically.

1. Cross-compile privoxy and set it up
2. Add the rules (to global.actions): "{+filter{all-popups}}"
3. In the config, make it forward all requests to amazon (fints-g7g.amazon.com:80)
4. In /opt/amazon/config/ServerConfig.conf, make the kindle use localhost:8118 as the proxy instead of fints-g7g.amazon.com.

It works, but I have no idea how it impacts battery life and/or performance. (Privoxy is designed to be small, so it shouldn't be that bad). Also, you get to block ads as an added bonus.

I have privoxy running on the kindle (works fine with lynx) but I cannot figure out how to modify ServerConfig.conf. I assume the fints proxy is for 3G only and is ignored for WiFi. How to specify the proxy so that it works with WiFi? And what exactly to change for 3G? I'm on 3.1.

yifanlu · 03-07-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Xiaopangzi

I have privoxy running on the kindle (works fine with lynx) but I cannot figure out how to modify ServerConfig.conf. I assume the fints proxy is for 3G only and is ignored for WiFi. How to specify the proxy so that it works with WiFi? And what exactly to change for 3G? I'm on 3.1.

If that is true, then I'm afraid the only thing you can do is recompile the kernel with NAT iptables support.

otichy · 03-07-2011, 06:17 PM

There is a working solution that fixes links without the need for any proxy, but it needs httpd running instead. I guess it could be customised and could then work without httpd - https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...=101705&page=2

12-11-2010, 03:40 PM	#1
yifanlu Kindle Dissector Posts: 662 Karma: 475607 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Amazon Kindle 3	Kindle web browser open links in same window The one thing that I hate about the kindle web browser is that it doesn't allow you to click any link that opens a new window (it won't automatically open the link in the same window, but just errors). I don't see any complaints about this, but I know I'm not the only one who goes to sites with new windows! Is there any hacks that allows it to open links in the same window and not just error? If not, I'm thinking of making one. My idea is a proxy that sits in the background and remove all cases of 'target="_blank"' in pages. Any better idea?

12-15-2010, 07:54 PM	#9
yifanlu Kindle Dissector Posts: 662 Karma: 475607 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Amazon Kindle 3	So I finally got it working. But the solution is REALLY bloated. I'm running an ARM version of Privoxy in the background, which sits and filters out popups and makes them run in the same window. I don't have time to do a big writeup right now, but basically. 1. Cross-compile privoxy and set it up 2. Add the rules (to global.actions): "{+filter{all-popups}}" 3. In the config, make it forward all requests to amazon (fints-g7g.amazon.com:80) 4. In /opt/amazon/config/ServerConfig.conf, make the kindle use localhost:8118 as the proxy instead of fints-g7g.amazon.com. It works, but I have no idea how it impacts battery life and/or performance. (Privoxy is designed to be small, so it shouldn't be that bad). Also, you get to block ads as an added bonus. Last edited by yifanlu; 12-15-2010 at 08:07 PM.

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12-11-2010, 09:50 PM	#2
aruangra Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 888 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Nook Touch, iPad1, iPad2, iPod Touch 4G, Pixel Qi	Please use skweezer.com to simplify the website.

12-12-2010, 01:12 AM	#4
aruangra Connoisseur Posts: 83 Karma: 888 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Nook Touch, iPad1, iPad2, iPod Touch 4G, Pixel Qi	Pages supposed to appear in new windows will now display in its parent window. It will solve your problem.

12-13-2010, 06:53 PM	#6
andrew121 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3 - 3G+WiFi	I'd like a good solution for this too... for example, links on twitter.com refuse to open on the Kindle because of this problem.

12-14-2010, 08:09 PM	#7
neftaly Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 2600 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	Last month I wrote an update for readability that also fixed popup links. I've been working on better solutions between several other projects, but don't hold your breath

01-15-2011, 11:52 PM	#12
rbrohman Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 3	I too am looking for the ability to force all links to open in the current window. It seems like the next best thing to getting support for multiple tabs. Has anyone made further progress on this?

03-07-2011, 06:17 PM	#15
otichy Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 5072 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: KPW	There is a working solution that fixes links without the need for any proxy, but it needs httpd running instead. I guess it could be customised and could then work without httpd - https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...=101705&page=2

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