xdgurl (install helper program for desktop stuff) XDG-URL is a custom URL that represents the installation method of desktop stuff. Just click an XDG-URL link, or type XDG-URL in browser's address bar. If you use Firefox, a program selection window opens the first time you open XDG-URL, and you can choose "xdgurl" as custom URL handler. If you don't get the program selection window or you are using another browser, please set the xdgurl program as custom URL handler for xdg:// scheme in the browser's settings. From CLI, execute xdgurl program with argument XDG-URL: $ xdgurl "XDG-URL"