Question

RE: Launch custom android application from android browser

I have tried the approach as described in the above post, and it works perfectly if the URL is clicked on within an app such as G+, Twitter, etc. However, when I load a web page that contains the URL with the mobile browser (both android and chrome browsers), tapping on the URL doesn’t launch the app.

Has anybody else seen this behavior?

Answer 1

If you are already on a browser that can handle those links, most times (ever?) Android won’t look for another app to handle that. I have seen this behavior and I don’t think it can be changed.

Only way would be using your own schema, as already detailed in link you mentioned:

<intent-filter>
    <data android:scheme="my.special.scheme" />
    <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
</intent-filter>

<a href="my.special.scheme://other/parameters/here">

However, this link wouldn’t work on devices without your app. Is that acceptable for you?