Custom Webview - Third party URL - open in external browser

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#1

Hello I want to open third party URLs into an external browser (chrome)

The expected flow is -
On a website - we have integrated whatsapp chat icon - when clicked on it - it opens following URL → this URL automatically further opens the whatsapp app with pre-defined message content

https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=+911234&text=Hi%2C+I+am+interested+in+this+product%2C+please+send+me+more+details+-+Beautiful+Long++Gown+Dark+Blue++https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xyz.com%2Fkurtis-dresses%2Fanarkali-kurtis%2Fanarkali-gown%2Fbeautiful-long-gown-dark-blue-l+

As of now my blocks are as per below - it is able to open the link but its not opening in external browser

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#2

But why you want to open that link in external browser?

#3

You should use an ActivityStarter.

Action = android.intent.action.VIEW
Data Uri = link

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#4

Yes Use Activity Statler not CustomWebview

#5

But why? :thinking:

#6

This is my complete block

I tried many combinations but somehow it’s not helping me

if you open - the website - www.moranifashion.com in phone, and open any product (Women Floral Cotton Aqua Printed Kurta Set With Plazzo : The Morani Fashion Boutique) - you will see the WhatsApp enquery button - when clicked its passing pre-defined message along with phone number directly inside whatsapp

but this same is not happening on the app using the blocks below

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kept last few blocks as it is for reference

#7

I have a question.
Are you using latest version?

Also you have not configured OnNewWindowRequest blocks correctly.

#8

Yes I am using version 10.1

Also, it will be really helpful if you can share the sample blocks, it may help others as well

at bottom, i have given other blocks also which i tried, but that also didn’t help to get exact redirection as expected

#9

What did you mean with this?

#10

if you open - the website - www.moranifashion.com in a phone, and open any product (Women Floral Cotton Aqua Printed Kurta Set With Plazzo : The Morani Fashion Boutique) - you will see the WhatsApp enquery button - when clicked – its passing pre-defined message along with phone number directly inside Whatsapp

but this same is not happening on the app using the blocks below

(it opens whatsapp but not with phone number)
I will suggest to try to once - without trying i guess it will be difficult for me to explain

#11

It works for me without any issues.

#12

Great, can you please share the blocks

#13

There is nothing special in the blocks.
I have just enabled DeepLinks property and visited a sample page.

#14

Hello,
actually in my blocks i have enabled the Deeplinks as well, also enabled the Deeplink at Designer window as well

I request to please share the correct blocks for OnNewWindowRequest

#15

So your issue is that whatsapp is opening but not with specified number.
And you were saying all the time that extension is not working. :joy:
I shall take a look.

#16

Hello there,

Any hopes?

#17

You can try beta version:

#18

Hello Sunny

Thank you for your help, but somehow still my blocks are not working
when i click on whatsapp button - new page opens but suddenly my app crashes and it closes everything -

PFA my blocks

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#19

Post the apk here.

#20

Morani_March.apk (6.3 MB)

Posted my APK