[Bug]: HTTP(S) URLs that looks like an ENS name get resolved through MetaMask

[SamWilsn]

Describe the bug

I would expect all URLs that begin with http or https to be resolved with one of those protocols, but if I put example.eth in my /etc/hosts and try to navigate to it, I end up on the ENS dapp.

Only URLs that use the IPFS scheme should be resolved using the IPFS protocol.

This is especially important for ENS names that are both a valid DNS name and a valid ENS name.

Steps to reproduce

1. sudo sh -c 'echo 93.184.216.34 example.eth >> /etc/hosts'
2. Navigate to https://example.eth in a browser.
3. Get redirected to ENS.

Error messages or log output

No response

Version

10.18.1

Build type

No response

Browser

Firefox

Operating system

Linux

Hardware wallet

No response

Additional context

https://twitter.com/SamWilsn/status/1555596847393247232

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