Deep Linking: Open another app or Playstore/Appstore url from our app

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Deep Linking: Open another app or Playstore/Appstore url from our app

Mane, PRASHANT GORAKH 106

I have created .NET MAUI app, where I want to open another app from my app if it is installed on mobile device
or else open Playstore or AppStore through URL to install

Mane, PRASHANT GORAKH 106 Reputation points

2023-02-28T05:03:05.44+00:00

Hi @Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.),
Thank for reply,
Mane, PRASHANT GORAKH 106 Reputation points

2023-02-28T05:11:41.2333333+00:00
Hi @Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.)

Thanks for Reply,

For My container app, I want to open couple of apps which are already on Playstore and Appstore, and if user already installed that app on device then it should launch or else redirect link to Google Play store or Apple AppStore.

I tried Launcher to open and it works for Ios and also redirecting to Google Play store

but for Launching that app getting this issue => No Activity found to handle Intent

so I have added below code in AndroidManifest file

<activity android:name="SampleMAUIApp.MainActivity" android:exported="true"> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" /> </intent-filter> </activity>

But still issue is there, Did I miss anything to configure?
Mane, PRASHANT GORAKH 106 Reputation points

2023-02-28T05:13:08.2966667+00:00
Hi @Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.)

Thanks for Reply,

For My container app, I want to open couple of apps which are already on Playstore and Appstore, and if user already installed that app on device then it should launch or else redirect link to Google Play store or Apple AppStore.

I tried Launcher to open and it works for Ios and also redirecting to Google Play store

but for Launching that app getting this issue => No Activity found to handle Intent

so I have added below code in AndroidManifest file

<activity android:name="SampleMAUIApp.MainActivity" android:exported="true"> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" /> </intent-filter> </activity>

But still issue is there, Did I miss anything to configure?
Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 36,436 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-02-28T06:48:42.6066667+00:00

Do you debug your app on an Android physical device? How did you open other apps? Is the URI scheme correct?
Mane, PRASHANT GORAKH 106 Reputation points

2023-02-28T07:33:12.9633333+00:00
Yes debugging on physical android device and opening app through URL scheme.

//open the external app var urlScheme = dataScheme + "datarequest?id=" + AppURL; await Launcher.OpenAsync(urlScheme);
Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 36,436 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-03-01T05:13:48.3233333+00:00

The code snippet looks like correct. Since this issue only occurs on Android platform, it's recommended to create a new thread for it and describe the detailed environment information. You can attach the new thread link here to let me know so that we can work together to figure it out.

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Mane, PRASHANT GORAKH 106 Reputation points

2023-02-28T05:03:05.44+00:00

Hi @Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.),
Thank for reply,
Mane, PRASHANT GORAKH 106 Reputation points

2023-02-28T05:11:41.2333333+00:00

Hi @Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.)

Thanks for Reply,

For My container app, I want to open couple of apps which are already on Playstore and Appstore, and if user already installed that app on device then it should launch or else redirect link to Google Play store or Apple AppStore.

I tried Launcher to open and it works for Ios and also redirecting to Google Play store

but for Launching that app getting this issue => No Activity found to handle Intent

so I have added below code in AndroidManifest file

<activity android:name="SampleMAUIApp.MainActivity" android:exported="true"> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" /> </intent-filter> </activity>

But still issue is there, Did I miss anything to configure?
Mane, PRASHANT GORAKH 106 Reputation points

2023-02-28T05:13:08.2966667+00:00

Hi @Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.)

Thanks for Reply,

For My container app, I want to open couple of apps which are already on Playstore and Appstore, and if user already installed that app on device then it should launch or else redirect link to Google Play store or Apple AppStore.

I tried Launcher to open and it works for Ios and also redirecting to Google Play store

but for Launching that app getting this issue => No Activity found to handle Intent

so I have added below code in AndroidManifest file

<activity android:name="SampleMAUIApp.MainActivity" android:exported="true"> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" /> </intent-filter> </activity>

But still issue is there, Did I miss anything to configure?
Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 36,436 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-02-28T06:48:42.6066667+00:00

Do you debug your app on an Android physical device? How did you open other apps? Is the URI scheme correct?
Mane, PRASHANT GORAKH 106 Reputation points

2023-02-28T07:33:12.9633333+00:00

Yes debugging on physical android device and opening app through URL scheme.

//open the external app var urlScheme = dataScheme + "datarequest?id=" + AppURL; await Launcher.OpenAsync(urlScheme);
Wenyan Zhang (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 36,436 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-03-01T05:13:48.3233333+00:00

The code snippet looks like correct. Since this issue only occurs on Android platform, it's recommended to create a new thread for it and describe the detailed environment information. You can attach the new thread link here to let me know so that we can work together to figure it out.

Answer 1

Hello,

You can try to use Launcher to open another app and determine if the app can be opened by CanOpenAsync method (If not, open Playstore or AppStore, you should know the redirection link to Google Play store or Apple AppStore. For example, the Google Play store link for Word is https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.office.word ).

Best Regards,

Wenyan Zhang

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