UWP Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync is not opening correctly in browser when the URI supports opening the link in other uwp app and browser.

Harsini 0

I'm using Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync to open a URI, I'm prompted with a dialogue when the URI can be opened in other uwp app and browser.

If chosen browser, it opens the local path - AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache instead of https link, It opens fine when chosen to open with uwp app.

If the default browser happens to be Edge there seems to be no issues and the uri works fine.

Is there any way to open the correct URI in browser when given the choice between UWP app and default browser?

Thanks.

Roy Li - MSFT 33,371 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-09-16T06:08:47.81+00:00

If I understand you correctly, you are trying to open a URL link using LaunchUriAsync API in browser now. But the after calling the API, you found your app opens a local folder instead of launching the browser, is it right?

Could you please reproduce this issue in a blank project and then share the code snippet here by editing your question or giving a new comment? So I could test this behavior on myside. It will be helpful to understand your scenario and troubleshoot your issue.
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Roy Li - MSFT 33,371 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-09-27T06:35:37.73+00:00

Hope you've been well. Any updates about this issue? Does my reply make sense?
Harsini 0 Reputation points

2024-09-27T07:02:16.2266667+00:00

Hi sorry for the delayed response , previously I was facing this with teams link, but now it seems to have been fixed, the url changed to "teams.live.com" from "teams.microsoft.com" (not sure if this has to do with any of the handlings) and by default its opening in app now, let me get back with an other uwp app that have this choice and opens link in browser with local path in an blank project.

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Roy Li - MSFT 33,371 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-09-17T02:23:38.9433333+00:00

Hello,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

Please make sure that your URI starts with the http Scheme like it is mentioned in here: Launch the default app for a URI.

Since you didn't share the URI that you are using, a workaround is to open the Edge browser for your URI using microsoft-edge: Scheme no matter what browser is the default one.

Thank you.

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