Kotlin - How to open link of Telegram group into Telegram app

Question

I have a group link of Telegram. What I want is when i click on the button them i want to open that like into the telegram app instead of browser(Currently it is opened in browser).

Here is the code that i have tried to make it possible :

val group_telegram = Intent (ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("https://t.me/name_group"))
startActivity(group_telegram)

Thanks

Where do you want to open that group page? – Manish Karena Jun 28 '19 at 05:41 — Manish Karena, Jun 28 '19 at 05:41

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 28 '19 at 06:11

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You can check if telegram app is installed on user device by using setPackage() method like below.

val telegram = Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("https://t.me/name_group"))
        telegram.setPackage("org.telegram.messenger")
        startActivity(telegram)

edited Jun 28 '19 at 06:11

Manish Karena

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answered Jun 28 '19 at 05:36

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Kotlin - How to open link of Telegram group into Telegram app

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