Open Link in App
Free App
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About Open Link in App
Ever tap on a link to Facebook or Twitter (or wherever) on your phone, and it opens in the browser instead of the native app? Me too. No fun. This app fixes that.
To use it, after you tap on a link, just select Open Link in App from the chooser dialog box. If you don't see a chooser dialog, but you think you should, go to Settings => Apps => Browser or Chrome, or whichever app is currently handling the link, and tap Clear defaults.
Current supported apps:
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Instagram
- GitHub
- Goodreads
If you're technical, it's pretty straightforward to add a new app. Feel free to jump in! Source code:
https://github.com/snarfed/open-in-app
To use it, after you tap on a link, just select Open Link in App from the chooser dialog box. If you don't see a chooser dialog, but you think you should, go to Settings => Apps => Browser or Chrome, or whichever app is currently handling the link, and tap Clear defaults.
Current supported apps:
- GitHub
- Goodreads
If you're technical, it's pretty straightforward to add a new app. Feel free to jump in! Source code:
https://github.com/snarfed/open-in-app
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
1.5: Big update.
Now handles taps on links in the browser!
Added Instagram, GitHub, Goodreads.
Many bug fixes and improvements.
Refactored under the covers to make adding new apps easier.
1.0.3:
Bug fixes for mobile.twitter.com links.
1.0.2:
Drop unnecessary permissions (phone state, USB and protected storage).
More bug fixes.
1.0.1:
Facebook bug fixes.
1.5: Big update.
Now handles taps on links in the browser!
Added Instagram, GitHub, Goodreads.
Many bug fixes and improvements.
Refactored under the covers to make adding new apps easier.
1.0.3:
Bug fixes for mobile.twitter.com links.
1.0.2:
Drop unnecessary permissions (phone state, USB and protected storage).
More bug fixes.
1.0.1:
Facebook bug fixes.
More downloads Open Link in App reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
More downloads Open Link in App reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
What are users saying about Open Link in App
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Gives error "sorry, Facebook can't handle this link"
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Didn't work at all
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Didn't work
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Please update and fix.
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Cleared defaults but never get the option to select the "open in app". Just goes straight to opening in Web browser.
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Maybe it used to work, but Facebook at least isn't interfacable with this anymore. Bummer!
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Almost does the function, asks to intercept, but in next step, says Facebook can't handle. I wish this could work, no other similar apps too :(
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I don't know why it's not working for others, it works for me.
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Not working even after clearing defaults. HTC One
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Could you add support for zinio, kindle and amazon too
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Didn't work at all
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Doesn't work
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Didn't work
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1- name of the app "open link in app"doesnt show in google play store. 2-"open link in app" doesnt show in Chooser.. so doesnt work.. 3-any other app suggested by user because suck of fb links that aint open in browsers...
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Doesn't work on note 2. Using Chrome browser.
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If URL begin with facebook open with liste01 .... ... If URL begin with xxx opene with liste02
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Doesn't work. Don't waste your time.
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Doesn't open Facebook links in app
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Doesn't work with Facebook links
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Utterly useless. Do not download, this is a waste of time. Does not work in Chrome 44.
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Good
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Works then stops working. Annoying!
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Raise the bar...raid the barn
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"Facebook can't handle this link" sorry, nice try but it doesn't work on my Samsung 7.0 tablet GT-P3113 version 4.2.2
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The icon appears, but facebook says "sorry facebook cant handle that link" if you can fix that error this app would be perfect.
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Can you add support for more apps? Specifically, Google Search App, Yahoo! Search app, Bing, DuckDuckGo, official Wikipedia app, Google Maps, Google News, Google Play, YouTube, eBay and Amazon?
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I don't get any apps to choose from.
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Doesn't work.
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Unfortunately, when clicking on a Facebook link, it just says, "Sorry, Facebook can't handle this link." Not sure if this is a flaw in the Facebook app itself, or whether this app is to blame. Either way, it unfortunately does not function.
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Doesn't work at all on my moto g
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Doesn't work
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I tried this for opening a Facebook fan page link in Facebook app but it's not in the list if apps. It's stupid
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Facebook app doesn't appear as a choice. Only Chrome, and Open Link In App appear as choices. Any way to fix that? Will give 5 stars if that would actually work. Using Samsung Galaxy S4 with KitKat.
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Works sporadically on Huawei Y300
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Cleared browser defaults, but only browsers are appearing as a choice on the "complete action using" screen. Using a Galaxy S3. I hope you fix this because it would be amazing if it worked.
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Did nothing when I installed it and tried to open a link in native twitter app. Uninstall.
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Not working even after clearing defaults. HTC One
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Does exactly what it says and works great on my Nexus 5.
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Works.
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Almost does the function, asks to intercept, but in next step, says Facebook can't handle. I wish this could work, no other similar apps too :(