{"id":17350,"date":"2023-10-05T11:37:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T11:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/?p=17350"},"modified":"2023-10-05T11:37:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T11:37:42","slug":"android-open-with-app-not-listed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/android-open-with-app-not-listed\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is Open With App Not Showing On Android?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:221.64502164502%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:222.22222222222%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-12::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-12{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-13::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-13{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-14::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-14{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-15::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-15{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-16::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-16{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-17::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-17{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-18::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-18{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-19::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-19{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-20::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-20{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-21::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-21{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-22::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-22{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-23::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-23{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-24::before{padding-top:211.11111111111%; }img#mv-trellis-img-24{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-25::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-25{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-26::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-26{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-27::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-27{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-28::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-28{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-29::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-29{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-30::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-30{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-31::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-31{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-32::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-32{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-33::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-33{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-34::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-34{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-35::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-35{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-36::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-36{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-37::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-37{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-38::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-38{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-39::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-39{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-40::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-40{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-41::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-41{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-42::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-42{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-43::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-43{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-44::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-44{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>When tapping a link or file in Android, the link opens either in a specific app or in the default browser (e.g. Chrome). Normally, an &ldquo;Open With&rdquo; dialogue will show a list of apps you can open the link with. However, you may experience the Open With dialogue not showing up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;Open with app&rdquo; may not be listed when opening links because of the verified links feature in Android 12. Verified links only open in assigned apps; while non-verified links open in the default browser. You can use the &ldquo;Better Open With&rdquo; app to get the app choices dialogue back for links.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#why-does-android-no-longer-show-the-open-with-dialogue-for-links\">Why does Android no longer show the &ldquo;Open with&rdquo; dialogue for links?<\/a>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-addremove-an-app-from-the-open-with-app-listnbsp\">How to add\/remove an app from the &ldquo;Open with&rdquo; app list?&nbsp;<\/a>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#why-does-open-with-keep-asking-every-time\">Why does &ldquo;Open with&rdquo; keep asking every time?<\/a>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how-do-i-choose-which-apps-open-with-files-in-android\">How do I choose which apps open with files in Android?<\/a>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how-do-you-open-a-file-with-a-different-app-android\">How do you open a file with a different app Android?<\/a>\n\n\n<\/li><li><a href=\"#how-do-you-create-a-link-that-opens-an-app\">How do you create a link that opens an app?<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-does-android-no-longer-show-the-open-with-dialogue-for-links\">Why does Android no longer show the &ldquo;Open with&rdquo; dialogue for links?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Android no longer shows the &ldquo;Open With&rdquo; dialogue for links due to the Verified Links feature that was introduced on its latest version (i.e. Android 12).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature only allows verified links to open in their respective apps. Conversely, non-verified links and those that are manually approved by users through Settings open in the default browser (e.g. Chrome) instead of showing the app choices dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is unlike the previous versions of Android where the &ldquo;Open With&rdquo; dialogue always popped up when opening links.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-verified-links-in-android\">What are &ldquo;verified links&rdquo; in Android?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Verified links in Android are URLs that open directly in their assigned apps instead of showing an &ldquo;Open With&rdquo; dialogue to open in a browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Verified links allow app developers to make sure only their apps can handle links from their domain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As an example, when you tap on a YouTube website link in a text message, that verified link will always open in the YouTube app without displaying app choices for the user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Verified Links feature introduced in Android 12 gives more control to the app developer and offers the user a faster and more efficient experience for opening links.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9b9c202e.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20300'%3E%3Crect%20width='300'%20height='300'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9b9c202e.jpg.webp\" class=\"eager-load\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9bb0a728.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9bb0a728.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-verified links are links that are not verified via Android app links. Android app links are deep links that direct you to a particular screen or content in a specific app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-get-back-the-open-with-dialogue-for-links-on-android-12nbsp\">How to get back the &ldquo;Open With&rdquo; dialogue for links on Android 12 <\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If you have an Android 12 device and don&rsquo;t like the way the OS handles links, you can get back the &ldquo;Open With&rdquo; dialogue through a free app called &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.aboutmycode.betteropenwith&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\" rel=\"noopener\">Better Open With<\/a>&rdquo;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Install &ldquo;Better Open With&rdquo; from the Play Store on your Android 12 device.<\/li><li>Go to Settings &gt; App Management &gt; Default Apps &gt; Browser App.<\/li><li>Set &ldquo;Better Open With&rdquo; as the default browser.<\/li><li>Navigate back to the Default Apps page &gt; choose &ldquo;Opening Links&rdquo;.<\/li><li>In the Installed Apps section, tap on an app and toggle off &ldquo;Open Supported Links&rdquo;. The number of verified links for an app is shown below the toggle and can be viewed by tapping on the &ldquo;i&rdquo; icon.<\/li><li>Turn off &ldquo;Open Supported Links&rdquo; for all the apps that have verified links.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9bc4785e.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9bc4785e.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9bd84d94.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9bd84d94.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9bec4032.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9bec4032.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c00ae96.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c00ae96.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c146665.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c146665.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c2808ee.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c2808ee.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-55-461x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17657\" width=\"231\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-55-461x1024.png 461w, https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-55-135x300.png 135w, https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-55-691x1536.png 691w, https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-55.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-55-461x1024.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17657 lazyload\" width=\"231\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-55-461x1024.png.webp 461w, https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-55-135x300.png.webp 135w, https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-55-691x1536.png.webp 691w, https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-55.png.webp 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/image-55.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From now on you will see the &ldquo;Complete Action With&rdquo; dialogue when open a link, so you can pick your preferred app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c3bb8b3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"800\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c3bb8b3.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"800\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-addremove-an-app-from-the-open-with-app-listnbsp\">How to add\/remove an app from the &ldquo;Open with&rdquo; app list? <\/h2>\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s not possible to add\/remove an app from the &ldquo;Open with&rdquo; app list on your Android phone using built-in settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apps that are programmed to support a specific file type are automatically displayed in the list. If an app doesn&rsquo;t appear in the list it means that it&rsquo;s not designed to open that particular file type.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"use-the-better-open-with-app\">Use the &ldquo;Better Open With&rdquo; app<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>One workaround for adding\/removing an app from the popup that shows up when you tap on a file is to use &ldquo;Better Open With&rdquo;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Install &ldquo;Better Open With&rdquo; and launch it.<\/li><li>Select a file type such as &ldquo;Video Files&rdquo;.<\/li><li>Tap the eye icon next to an app to hide it from the list of apps in the &ldquo;Open with&rdquo; popup. Do this for all the apps you want to hide.<\/li><li>From your home screen or app drawer, tap on a video file (e.g. an MP4 video) and choose &ldquo;Better Open With&rdquo; in the list of apps &gt; select &ldquo;Always&rdquo;.<\/li><li>A &ldquo;Complete Action With&rdquo; popup appears. The hidden apps will not be listed in the popup.<\/li><li>To add an app back to the list, tap the settings icon in the popup &gt; tap the eye icon next to the app again to unhide it.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c5037c9.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c5037c9.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c640260.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c640260.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c77a3bb.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c77a3bb.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c8b6f7e.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9c8b6f7e.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-14\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9ca0230a.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9ca0230a.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-15\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9cb40272.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9cb40272.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-16\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-i-change-open-with-settings-on-samsung\">How do I change &ldquo;Open with&rdquo; settings on Samsung?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If you have set a specific app as the default for a specific action (e.g. opening jpg files), you can change the &ldquo;Open With&rdquo; settings so that the app selection dialogue appears again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s how to do this on a Samsung Galaxy:<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-change-settings-for-a-specific-app\">1. Change settings for a specific app<\/h3>\n\n\n<ol><li>Navigate to Settings &gt; Apps.<\/li><li>Tap on the app that always opens for the action (e.g. opening a file)<\/li><li>Scroll down &gt; tap &ldquo;Set As Default&rdquo;.<\/li><li>Choose &ldquo;Clear Defaults&rdquo;.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9cc7b80a.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9cc7b80a.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-17\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9cda6f3d.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9cda6f3d.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-18\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9ced3b77.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9ced3b77.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-19\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d00fa63.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d00fa63.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-20\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After doing this, the &ldquo;Open With&rdquo; dialogue will show up again when you perform that action (e.g. opening a .jpg).<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-change-settings-for-all-apps\">2. Change settings for all apps<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>You can also clear the defaults for all the apps so that the &ldquo;Open With&rdquo; dialogue will appear again for different actions on your phone: Here&rsquo;s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to Settings &gt; Apps.<\/li><li>Tap on three dot-menu &gt; &ldquo;Reset App Preferences&rdquo;.<\/li><li>In the prompt, tap Reset.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d138697.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d138697.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-21\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d265d90.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d265d90.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-22\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d3903ee.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d3903ee.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-23\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-does-open-with-keep-asking-every-time\">Why does &ldquo;Open with&rdquo; keep asking every time?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The following are common reasons why &ldquo;Open With&rdquo; keeps appearing for selecting an app for an action:<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-youve-selected-an-app-to-open-just-once\">1. You&rsquo;ve selected an app to open just once<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>When performing an action such as opening a file, you may have tapped &ldquo;Just Once&rdquo; after selecting an app in the list. If so, the next time you tap on the same file type, the &ldquo;Open With&rdquo; popup will appear again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To stop the popup from appearing again, choose the &ldquo;Always&rdquo; option when selecting an app for opening a file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d4bd667.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"760\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d4bd667.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"760\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-24\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-youve-cleared-the-defaults-for-an-app\">2. You&rsquo;ve cleared the defaults for an app<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>After choosing an app as default for an action, you may have cleared the defaults for that app in the App settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will result in the &ldquo;Open With&rdquo; dialogue appearing again the next time you perform the same action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To fix this, simply select an app and choose &ldquo;Always&rdquo;. Avoid clearing the defaults for that app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-youve-reset-app-preferences\">3. You&rsquo;ve reset app preferences<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Choosing &ldquo;Reset App Preferences&rdquo; in your App settings on your Android device will clear the defaults for all the apps that are installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After this, the &ldquo;Open With&rdquo; dialogue will open to let you select a default app for different actions again, e.g. for opening images and music files.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-i-choose-which-apps-open-with-files-in-android\">How do I choose which apps open with files in Android?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>You can choose which apps open with files on your Android phone as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-via-the-builtin-dialogue\">1. Via the built-in dialogue<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If you haven&rsquo;t set a default app to always open when you tap on a specific file type, a dialogue listing supported apps will display, so you can select an app to open that file. Here is how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Tap on a file (e.g. a PDF file) in the File Manager app. A dialogue showing a list of apps that can open the file is displayed.<\/li><li>Select an app to open the file. Then tap on the same PDF file again and select &ldquo;Just Once&rdquo; or Always according to your preferences.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d5e8459.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d5e8459.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-25\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d7344b0.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d7344b0.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-26\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-via-the-default-app-settings\">2. Via the default app settings<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>You can also make an app the default for a specific category on your Android phone. Here&rsquo;s how to do this on an Android 12:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to Settings &gt; App Management &gt; Default Apps.<\/li><li>Choose &ldquo;More Defaults&rdquo;.<\/li><li>Select a category e.g. &ldquo;Music App&rdquo;.<\/li><li>Select the app you want to set as default for opening music files.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d8772a2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d8772a2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-27\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d9b33f1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9d9b33f1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-28\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9db08c5e.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9db08c5e.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-29\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9dc4269b.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9dc4269b.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-30\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9dd7f3aa.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9dd7f3aa.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-31\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-via-the-better-open-with-app\">3. Via the &ldquo;Better Open With&rdquo; app<\/h3>\n\n\n<ol><li>Install and launch the &ldquo;Better Open With&rdquo; app.<\/li><li>Tap on a file type e.g. PDF Files.<\/li><li>Tap on the star icon next to an app to make it the preferred app for PDF files.<\/li><li>Tap the pencil icon at the bottom to modify the countdown time for the file type &gt; OK. This will launch the preferred app automatically after the specified countdown delay.<\/li><li>Tap on a PDF file in File Manager and choose &ldquo;Better Open With&rdquo; &gt; &ldquo;Always&rdquo;.<\/li><li>A &ldquo;Complete Action With&rdquo; popup appears &gt; choose the app to open the PDF file with. If you don&rsquo;t select any app, the specified app will launch after the countdown ends.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9deb85f3.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9deb85f3.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-32\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e00d659.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e00d659.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-33\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e14ab7f.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e14ab7f.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-34\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e2b51d0.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e2b51d0.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-35\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e3f2da5.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e3f2da5.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-36\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-you-open-a-file-with-a-different-app-android\">How do you open a file with a different app Android?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>To open a file with a different app using the app, the easiest approach is using the &ldquo;Better Open With&rdquo; app on your Android phone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Launch &ldquo;Better Open With&rdquo;.<\/li><li>Tap on a file type e.g. PDF files. Change your preferred app for these files by tapping on the star icon next to the app.<\/li><li>Tap the pencil icon to adjust the countdown time for the preferred app to open.<\/li><li>Now open a PDF file &gt; select &ldquo;Better Open With&rdquo;.<\/li><li>The &ldquo;Complete Action With&rdquo; popup appears &gt; select an app or let the countdown time pass to automatically launch your preferred app.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-can-i-set-my-epub-files-to-open-with-something-other-than-google-play-books\">How can I set my .epub files to open with something other than Google Play Books?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>If files with the .epub extension are set to open with the Google Play Books app on your Android device, you can set another app to open it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You must first install an EPUB reader app other than Google Play Books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s how to change the default app using built-in settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Long-press the Google Play Books app icon.<\/li><li>Tap the small &ldquo;i&rdquo; icon to open the App Info page.<\/li><li>Choose &ldquo;Set As Default&rdquo;.<\/li><li>Tap &ldquo;Clear Defaults&rdquo;.<\/li><li>Now go to File Manager and tap on a file with the .epub file extension. The &ldquo;Open With&rdquo; dialogue appears for you to select an app.<\/li><li>Tap any app other than Google Play Books &gt; select &ldquo;Always&rdquo;.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e53952e.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e53952e.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-37\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e66427f.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e66427f.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-38\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e78df57.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e78df57.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-39\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-15 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e8b7b13.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e8b7b13.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-40\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e9e1ce2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9e9e1ce2.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-41\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-you-create-a-link-that-opens-an-app\">How do you create a link that opens an app?<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>You can create a link that opens in an app using an online tool such as <a href=\"https:\/\/app.urlgeni.us\/\" rel=\"noopener\">URLgenius<\/a>. This website creates a deep link that takes users directly to an app instead of a website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how to do this for a standard YouTube link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Copy the link from the browser on your Android phone.<\/li><li>In another tab in the same browser, open <a href=\"https:\/\/app.urlgeni.us\/\" rel=\"noopener\">URLgenius<\/a>.<\/li><li>Paste the standard link into the provided field at the top &gt; tap &ldquo;Compose&rdquo;.<\/li><li>You will be required to create an account. After email verification, sign in using your credentials.<\/li><li>Your deep link will be generated &gt; tap &ldquo;Copy URL&rdquo; and paste it where desired<\/li><li>When a user taps on the deep link, it will now open in the YouTube app if installed on their phone.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9eb0dd5a.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9eb0dd5a.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-42\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9ec4b904.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9ec4b904.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-43\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9ed8eb80.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mobilepains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/img_6298a9ed8eb80.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-44\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that URLgenius gives you 500 clicks for free but you can purchase more if needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When tapping a link or file in Android, the link opens either in a specific app or in the default browser (e.g. Chrome). 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