Email links opening in APPS instead of Safari

Discussion in 'iOS 5 and earlier' started by iansilv, Apr 16, 2012.

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  1. iansilv, Apr 16, 2012

    iansilv macrumors 6502a

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    Alright- I get all kinds of email notification updates- auto trader, realtor.com, avsforum, etc. and every time I hit those links, it opens up a link in safari. This is what it should do- I understand this. But- I would really like to see the option to have those links open up the APP for that site instead. Is it possible to set something to do this?
    thanks.
     
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  2. Menel, Apr 17, 2012

    Menel macrumors 603

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    There's nothing you can do. The developer has to do this.

    They have to code into the app, registering a new URL scheme for the app in your device.

    Then they have to use this URL scheme in the emails they send out.

    http://iphonedevelopertips.com/cocoa/launching-your-own-application-via-a-custom-url-scheme.html

    It works with my emails from MapMyRun. When I build a route online, I can click send to device, and it sends an email to my phone with a registered URL that opens right into their App.
     
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