ILauncher Interface
Definition
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The Launcher API enables an application to open a URI by the system. This is often used when deep linking into another application's custom URI schemes.
public interface class ILauncherpublic interface ILaunchertype ILauncher = interfacePublic Interface ILauncherRemarks
If you are looking to open the browser to a website then you should refer to the IBrowser API.
On iOS 9+, you will have to specify the LSApplicationQueriesSchemes key in the info.plist file with URI schemes you want to query from your app.
Methods
| CanOpenAsync(Uri) |
Queries if the device supports opening the given URI scheme. |
| OpenAsync(OpenFileRequest) |
Requests to open a file in an application based on content type. |
| OpenAsync(Uri) |
Opens the app specified by the URI scheme. |
| TryOpenAsync(Uri) |
First checks if the provided URI is supported, then opens the app specified by the URI. |
Extension Methods
| CanOpenAsync(ILauncher, String) |
Queries if the device supports opening the given URI scheme. |
| OpenAsync(ILauncher, String) |
Opens the app specified by the URI scheme. |
| TryOpenAsync(ILauncher, String) |
First checks if the provided URI is supported, then opens the app specified by the URI. |
