swift - App does not open from another app

Question

I try to open Uber app from my app. It redirects me straight to the appstore, not to the app. I would like it to open Uber app directly not via appstore app. Here is my function:

func callUrl(){
    if let url = NSURL(string: "Uber://"), UIApplication.shared.canOpenURL(url as URL) {
        UIApplication.shared.open(url as URL)
    } else if let itunesUrl = NSURL(string: "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uber/id368677368"), UIApplication.shared.canOpenURL(itunesUrl as URL) {
        UIApplication.shared.open(itunesUrl as URL)
    }
}

Did you add `Uber` to your `LSApplicationQueriesStrings` in your info.plist? — Paulw11, Apr 07 '20 at 07:56

emrcftci · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-07T14:12:11.307

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I think the else statement get called because maybe "Uber://" is a not valid key to open the app directly.

Maybe this will work for you

if let url = URL(string: "uber://"),
    UIApplication.shared.canOpenURL(url) {

    UIApplication.shared.open(url)
}
else {
    UIApplication.shared.open(URL(string: "https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uber/id368677368")!)
}

EDIT

Add LSApplicationQueriesSchemes key to Info.plist with uber value

<key>LSApplicationQueriesSchemes</key>
<array>
    <string>uber</string>
</array>

Uber Documentation

edited Apr 07 '20 at 14:12

answered Apr 07 '20 at 07:41

emrcftci

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Tried it but still the same issue – Pawel Zet Apr 07 '20 at 11:29
this means `canOpenURL()` returns false and it directs you to appstore, so could you please share more details? like the result of print `UIApplication.shared.canOpenURL(url)` `false` etc. – emrcftci Apr 07 '20 at 12:35
Thats the log: ```-canOpenURL: failed for URL: "uber://" - error: "This app is not allowed to query for scheme uber" 2020-04-07 16:07:14.632232+0200 Toasty Kiepscy[4558:1033901] Can't end BackgroundTask: no background task exists with identifier 1 (0x1), or it may have already been ended. Break in UIApplicationEndBackgroundTaskError() to debug.``` – Pawel Zet Apr 07 '20 at 14:08
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@PawelZet please check my edited answer, I hope it will work – emrcftci Apr 07 '20 at 14:13
Cool, works now! Thank you :) I would know it in the future. – Pawel Zet Apr 07 '20 at 18:50
@emrcftci, Hi emrcfci , How to find the URL. I need to open swedbank private app. But cannot find the url. It always redirect to app store. – Saravanan Jun 21 '21 at 13:25
@Saravanan Have you found the solution? i experienced the same thing – Ali Jan 27 '22 at 05:01
@emrcftci Is there any other way to get the key (uber) other than reading the documentation? because the application I want to open has no documentation – Ali Jan 27 '22 at 05:05
maybe this SO question will help y'all -> https://stackoverflow.com/questions/52318063/find-the-url-scheme-of-an-app-on-my-iphone – emrcftci Jan 27 '22 at 05:45
@Ali Hi, Are you using wkwebview? before entering swish payment app? – Saravanan Jan 28 '22 at 12:27
@Saravanan I don't use wkwebview – Ali Jan 31 '22 at 07:21
@emrcftci Thank you for your reference, really appreciate it – Ali Jan 31 '22 at 08:43

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