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Asked: 2026-06-08T07:37:54+00:00

I am building a HTML5 based mobile web app for iPhone. I need to

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I am building a HTML5 based mobile web app for iPhone. I need to check whether user has specific application that I suggest. I heard that each iPhone application has unique URL scheme to detect their app indentity.

Therefore, I’ve read this article to get an idea.

Is it possible to register a http+domain-based URL Scheme for iPhone apps, like YouTube and Maps?

However, this is not perfect answer to make what I am trying to make.

here is what might happen

  1. User clicks a recommendation app on mobile web browser.
  2. Check with application iTunes URL and URL scheme.

  3. If the user has the installed application, it returns ‘installed’
    ==> In this case, the screen returns back to mobile browser.

  4. If the user does not have the installed application, it returns ‘uninstalled’
    ==> In this case, the screen moves to App Store.

I am running mobile web app with PHP language.

Thank you.

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  1. Editorial Team

    this is not possible I’m afraid. To be honest I’m glad, as there are real privacy concerns if any old web page can detect which apps I have installed.

    That’s definitely not a good thing!

    UPDATE: If you’re happy to go native, this library will do what you want.. http://www.cocoacontrols.com/platforms/ios/controls/ihasapp

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