Links do not open in external apps
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svdoesum last edited by
Hi, I love Opera but there is one thing I miss: the choice to open links in their dedicated apps. I don't really mind to watch YouTube movies in the browser, but when it comes to my banking apps, I really need those! Firefox for instance gives you the choice and that's really nice. Is this option being developed?
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A Former User last edited by
To open the links on the dedicated app user has to open the link on a new page, suppose you want to open a link on the app then you have to click on the link like open in a new tab or page. Then the Opera will ask to open the link in the new tab or to the dedicated app. By here you can select the App.
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svdoesum last edited by
Are you sure? I've tried that a couple of times, but it doesn't work at all...
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cmnz last edited by
I have the same problem. Tried "open in new tab" but no luck. I want to use the YouTube app so I can easily cast to my smart TV. Other links don't open in their default apps either.
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A Former User last edited by
Bumping this. I get stuff about privacy or whatever, but there should at least be the option to use external apps. This is honestly going to be putting me back on Chrome as my default browser.
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A Former User last edited by
@svdoesum Agreed. I really like the way Firefox does this, in that is shows you an icon in the address bar that will open the URL in an associated app, if available. Would love to see something similar in Opera mobile.
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A Former User last edited by
I've been experimenting with
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tasomaniac.openwithOpen link with app to get around this.
It is possible to set it as your default browser too, in advanced settings, so links to Twitter will open in Twitter for example.
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hhz last edited by
@robertmark What he means is: hold long on the URL, like when you want to copy something, pops out that small context menu ( copy/cut/select all ), in this case, would appear as first option the related app logo and if you tap on it would open on the app , Still, I find this unnecessary steps really bothering ... !!
Check the screenshot you'll know what I mean
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cmnz last edited by
@hhz Thanks for your reply. How did you get that popout menu? I have Opera version 51.3.2461.138727 last updated 26/04/2019 on my Android Galaxy S7 and I don't see that. Is this a feature in an update not yet released for all devices?
Also, it looks like that menu comes from long-tapping the address bar. Do you also get that from long-tapping links in a page?
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A Former User last edited by leocg
Hello,
If I want to make a payment at a web store, I am normally redirected to my banking app. However, opera always stays on my bank's webpage to transfer this online with an identifier such as a desktop. Chrome, on the other hand, opens an instant app link to the banking app. Why does this opera not work? -
leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by
@zwollywood See https://forums.opera.com/topic/26954/links-do-not-open-in-external-apps/10, it seems similar.
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A Former User last edited by
it also doesn't work on the opera browser on my Android. oneplus 7 pro.
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A Former User last edited by
Thank you for the link. Unfortunately, the solution cannot be found there. Other users couldn't get it done either. I have Android Pie on Oxygen 9.5.5 with Opera version 52.2.2517.1398.16
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cmnz last edited by
I've been having this problem for years. Many updates to the Opera Android app still don't seem to have fixed this. There are plenty of people asking how to fix this issue but no real solutions. It seems to me this is a fault with the app and the developers should fix it. How can we convince them to add this as an option?
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easier and no more extra apps 
