UWP Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync is not opening correctly in browser when the URI supports opening the link in other uwp app and browser.

Question

Hi

I'm using Windows.System.Launcher.LaunchUriAsync to open a URI, I'm prompted with a dialogue when the URI can be opened in other uwp app and browser.

If chosen browser, it opens the local path - AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache instead of https link, It opens fine when chosen to open with uwp app.

If the default browser happens to be Edge there seems to be no issues and the uri works fine.

Is there any way to open the correct URI in browser when given the choice between UWP app and default browser?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

Please make sure that your URI starts with the http Scheme like it is mentioned in here: Launch the default app for a URI.

Since you didn't share the URI that you are using, a workaround is to open the Edge browser for your URI using microsoft-edge: Scheme no matter what browser is the default one.

Thank you.

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