Text Field URL auto prefix with https instead of http

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Posted on 5 Jun 2017 15:04:41 by swava

Hi,

Wondering if anyone can help me with an issue we have with Text field type URL. Based on my past experience with CRM and also the TechNet document below, it shall have "http"//" as auto prefix. However, right now, I am experiencing with auto prefix with "https://", wondering if anyone knows how do I change it back to "http://"?

The text provides a hyperlink to open the page specified. Any text that does not begin with a valid protocol will have “http://” prepended to it.

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn531187.aspx#BKMK_SingleLineofTextFormatOptions

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NaveedAkhtar 80 on 16 Jan 2018 at 18:58:51

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RE: Text Field URL auto prefix with https instead of http

if you insert the link with http://, it shouldn't default to https://
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tim12345 on 12 Sep 2017 at 19:13:32

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RE: Text Field URL auto prefix with https instead of http

Worked for me. Thank you.
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Marc G. 895 on 23 Aug 2017 at 17:47:24

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RE: Text Field URL auto prefix with https instead of http

Hi all,

I wrote some code to get rid of this https-thing :-). You can find the whole answer on my blog:

http://dynamics365blog.nl/2017/08/23/ignore-added-https-text-field-type-url/

Let me know if it worked out for you!

Cheerz
tim12345 on 04 Aug 2017 at 08:35:51

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RE: Text Field URL auto prefix with https instead of http

Hi, did you manage to solve this issue?

Adding https not just http isn't working for us. It just makes people using the system think that the web address is wrong and makes it quicker to use a search engine.

Thanks
Goloknath on 11 Jul 2017 at 05:25:58

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RE: Text Field URL auto prefix with https instead of http

Is there any way to block this behaviour?
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swava on 12 Jun 2017 at 05:38:51

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RE: Text Field URL auto prefix with https instead of http

undocumented change, expected behaviour on Dynamics365. :(
Neil Benson 7,369 User Group Leader on 07 Jun 2017 at 04:10:17

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RE: Text Field URL auto prefix with https instead of http

One of my customers has reported the same "undocumented, unwanted new feature". I'll raise it with the Product Group and, if appropriate, raise it as a bug.
Wayne Walton 13,728 on 05 Jun 2017 at 18:05:23

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RE: Text Field URL auto prefix with https instead of http

Yes, it was intentional. Most service providers are now going secure-by-default, so expect that to be the case on almost all online sites.
ashlega 34,477 on 05 Jun 2017 at 17:00:03

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RE: Text Field URL auto prefix with https instead of http

Hi,

it's a system feature - we can't control default prefix.

And yes, it is using https now by default, at least in 365 online. I'm guessing there was a change (intentional or not - no idea).
swava on 05 Jun 2017 at 16:31:37

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RE: Text Field URL auto prefix with https instead of http

Yes, I checked the field value and I can over-write the system auto-populated https://myurl.com to http://myurl.com . And yes, you are correct.... it should default to http:// . Do you know how can I change it back?