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Asked: 2026-05-23T03:30:15+00:00

Is it possible to load up another application when the first application enters the

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Is it possible to load up another application when the first application enters the background?

Say I have application 1 and application 2 installed.
When application 1 enters the background, the method is called to invoke the loading of application 2, but application 2 is never loaded.

Is it possible that Apple have disallowed this sort of thing?

I am 100% sure that the custom URL schemes I’m using are able to be called as I have done testing within MobileSafari to make sure they work.

Should mention this is for an iPad application and not iPhone application. Albeit, I don’t think there should be much difference between the two when it comes to this issue…

EDIT

Let me explain. The application itself is for a specific purpose. What we want to do is allow our clients to set a setting that will allow the application to “bounce” back via another installed application.
We want to limit the users of the application to only be able to use the application in question. This is due to the fact that the iPad’s using this application will ONLY be using this application. Hence why we want to lock it down as best we can.

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  1. Editorial Team

    This will not work, simply because the application can only have the system open URL schemes while in the foreground. Think of it like this, if your application is not in the foreground can it, say, present a modal view such as a UIAlertView or a simple Modal View Controller?

    Also, you would be horribly breaking Human Interface Guidelines and would most likely be rejected. URL schemes, especially custom ones, should only be called when the user prompts.

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