Xamarin.Forms. Is there any way to bring to front my app?

Question

I am developing an application with xamarin forms for android and ios. One of requeriments of the app is to react certain links from e-mail. I am able to react to these links and make the logic in the application but I need to bring the application to front.

Is there any way to do that?

Thank you in advance. Sorry for my english.

Best regards.

Not sure but is this post perhaps helpful? https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44945166/xamarin-forms-app-return-data-to-calling-app#comment76958292_44945166 — Jordy Dieltjens, Aug 24 '17 at 14:33

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 24 '17 at 14:45

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You want to look for a custom URL scheme and deep linking.

With a custom URL scheme you can register for yourapp://value1/value2. Then whenever someone opens a link from e-mail or wherever which starts with yourapp:// your app will be launched.

With deep linking you can even respond to 'normal' URL's. Like when you tap a Facebook profile link and your app gets opened, that is deep linking.

answered Aug 24 '17 at 14:45

Gerald Versluis

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I want this but my app it´s not bring to front when I click in the link. – Miguel Sánchez Sep 10 '17 at 14:48

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited May 02 '19 at 16:02

In Xamarin.Forms for Android

After you get request in MainActivity or SplashActivity by URL Scheme

 protected override void OnCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
 {
     base.OnCreate(savedInstanceState);
     var data = Intent?.Data?.EncodedAuthority;
     if (data != null)
     {
        Finish();
        ActivityManager am = (ActivityManager)GetSystemService(Context.ActivityService);
        IEnumerable<RunningTaskInfo> tasklist = am.GetRunningTasks(100);
        am.MoveTaskToFront(tasklist.First().Id, 0);
     }
     else
     {
        //....
     }
 }

You need to add

 "android.permission.REORDER_TASKS"
 "android.permission.GET_TASKS"

to AndroidManifest.xml

http://summarynote.blogspot.com/2013/10/android-how-to-bring-app-in-background.html

Xamarin.Forms. Is there any way to bring to front my app?

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