when i open a link for an app that i have downloaded, instead of opening it directly in the app it opens it on safari. this happens with open.spotify links, or instagram links for example. i am on iPhone 14, iOS version 17.4.1, and this issue happened before the last update too. i tried changing my default navigator to another one, but the issue still persisted.
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iPhone 14, iOS 17
Reset App Preferences: On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings. This will reset all settings on your device, including any preferences related to app handling. Keep in mind that this won't delete any data, but you'll need to reconfigure your settings afterward.
Reset App Preferences: On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings. This will reset all settings on your device, including any preferences related to app handling. Keep in mind that this won't delete any data, but you'll need to reconfigure your settings afterward.
That's correct. A link in an App will open where it is coded to open, which would be in a browser, so the link is opening in Safari as it should. The above advice will not help you with this at all.
Absolutely, a link within an app is programmed to open in a specific location, often a web browser. Thus, if a link is directing you to Safari, it's functioning as intended. The previous suggestions might not address this particular situation.
This makes no sense. Shared links used to open in the app, now they open in Safari. There is typically a setting to open links in the corresponding app instead of in Safari. Something changed recently and it is quite frustrating.
A solution for some but not all: Open the link from Spotlight Search.
I expect this will help people who are sometimes able to open a link in its corresponding app but who may be getting inconsistent results.
isn’t there any other specific setting I could toggle? i have restrictions so i cannot reset all settings.
No. The link will open where it was coded to open. You didn't code the link and you can't change its ultimate destination.
the links used to be opened directly in app before. was this a recent change apple made? apple music links open directly in app, why wouldn’t this work for other apps
Right?? My husband and I have received the same link in a group chat and his was redirected to the app but mine was directed to the website in safari!?
My husband and I have received the same link from a group chat and my phone opened it in safari and his iPhone (same model) in the app.
I would suggest you to watch some videos from YouTube maybe you will get some help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GfQy345CpA
That’s not true, In a sense, in my case I click Amazon links regularly and now I cannot click them and have them open the app it automatically opens the safari so it definitely can be changed
Can I open apps directly from a link, rather than it opening in Safari on my iPhone 14?
