Open native google maps from cordova app

Question

The front end of the app is angularjs and I would like to open a native google maps application when the user clicks the following link.

<a class="google-map" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=sydney&daddr=melbourne">Navigate</a>

The link opens maps in a mobile browser but I want to open native google maps.

How can I achieve this?

Hi,check this http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3469908/make-a-link-in-the-android-browser-start-up-my-app — CodeCanyon, Sep 22 '14 at 05:35
Not sure how that thread is helpful? I am not trying to create a custom scheme — Terminus, Sep 22 '14 at 07:22

Martín Alcubierre · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-22T06:19:28.733

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There is a plug-in for IOS and Android that allows to call native Google maps:

edited Sep 22 '14 at 06:19

answered Sep 22 '14 at 05:39

This is only ios specific. I would like something that will work both on iOS and android – Terminus Sep 22 '14 at 05:53
Added... Not so correct because ask user selection. – Martín Alcubierre Sep 22 '14 at 06:12
Changed by the plugin way. I think this is the best approach. – Martín Alcubierre Sep 22 '14 at 06:20
I am reluctant to use this approach because it may make my app slower. But as it looks like the only way I will accept this as an answer. Thanks – Terminus Sep 23 '14 at 00:52

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