opening links in Safari

[Rowan]

Hey Guys, 

I am working on an application for my school but I have come across a problem. I believe it should be an easy fix but I just don't know how to do it! I have set up some images that are wrapped inside an <a> tag, so that they will link to the desired page. However I am hoping that you guys could assist me as I would like the links to open in a safari window, or even better (if possible) an in app viewer such as the ones on facebook/twitter. 


Thanks for the help! 


Rowan,

[Steve]

Hi Rowan,

It sounds like Cordova's InAppBrowser would do the job for you. You can specify as second argument the target, which when _blank would open the InAppBrowser, if _system - opens the system's web browser (Safari on iOS).

Regards,
Steve
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[Rowan]

Thankyou so much Steve! The in app browser works flawlessly ! 

[David]

Hi All,

 i am facing one url redirecting issue. i need to show the face book, twitter and linked url to show on browser. in android OS all are ok. but in IOS companion app facebook link is not redirecting to browser when facebook app installed on that device. but also twitter and linked in app installed even my redirect link is opening in to browser. facebook url only issue.

i am satisfied if IOS facebook app shows what i m looking for. but my app just open the facebook app and not reach my url point. 

i don't want open any link inside my app. only browser. Please suggest feeling sad.

this is what my code  window.open(link, '_system');

Thanks

 

[Dimitrina]

Hello,

You can find what I already answered in the support thread opened on the same question so that it can also be helpful for the community:
Testing window.open() call on the iOS companion app works just as expected on my side, it opens the link in a system browser and not the installed facebook app.

Would it be possible for you to isolate the exact setup you have in a simple project and send it back to me so that I can research the case further? In order to avoid any misunderstanding, may I ask you to also share the steps you perform to observe the problematic behavior?

As a side note, you can check the Facebook Cordova Plugin in case it can be helpful for you.

Regards,
Dimitrina
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