Question

How would one go about launching the browser from an activity without specifying a url. I would like to open the browser so the user can continue browsing without changing the page they were on?

SOLUTION:
Answer below was correct and worked, but to be more specific for future readers, here is the working code:

Intent i = new Intent();
i.setAction(Intent.ACTION_MAIN);
i.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER);
i.setAction("com.android.browser");
ComponentName comp = new ComponentName("com.android.browser", "com.android.browser.BrowserActivity");
i.setComponent(comp);
i.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
startActivity(i);

Thanks!

Answer 1

Use Intent#setComponent() to set the Browser’s package and class name. Then start the activity.