Launch default and third party apps without URL scheme.

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Launch default and third party apps without URL scheme.

shum

I introduce how to launch apps without using URL scheme.

First, check the Bundle ID of the application you want to launch.

Check this page for iOS default apps.
https://emm.how/t/ios-12-list-of-default-apps-and-bundle-id-s/790

For third party apps, run this shortcut from App Store extension.
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/57d9d6df2b344d5aa5e39dc63c6885d5

You can launch the application by using Bundle ID like follows.

const bundleID = 'com.apple.mobilesafari';
const isSuccess = launchAppWithID(bundleID);
if (!isSuccess) {
  $ui.alert({
    title: 'Failed.',
    message: bundleID,
  });
}

function launchAppWithID(bundleID) {
  const workspace = $objc('LSApplicationWorkspace').$new();
  return workspace.$openApplicationWithBundleID(bundleID);
}

cyan

That's a cool skill, I also noticed it and tried before.

However, there are a few flaws. For example, this cannot be done from the lock screen, that means it will be a problem if you using it in widgets.

shum

cyan

Indeed. I didn't notice that.