I'd be happy to help you with that! ??As you mentioned, when sharing a webpage link on WeChat, many users encounter the issue where the link opens in the WeChat app instead of the default browser. This can be frustrating, especially if you need to access the webpage for work or personal reasons.
To resolve this issue and have the link open directly in your phone's default browser, we'll need to use a clever trick involving URL schemes and intent filters. Don't worry if these terms sound unfamiliar – I'll break them down step by step! ??What is a URL scheme?
A URL scheme is a way to specify how an app should handle a particular type of link. For example, when you click on a YouTube video link in your browser, it opens the YouTube app instead of displaying the video in the browser. This is because YouTube has registered its own custom URL scheme (e.g., `youtube://`) that tells the operating system to open the YouTube app when this specific type of link is detected.
What are intent filters?
Intent filters are a way for an Android app (like WeChat) to specify which types of links it can handle. When you share a link on WeChat, the app checks its intent filter settings to determine whether it should open the link in its own app or pass it off to another app that's better suited to handling that type of link.
How do we use URL schemes and intent filters to open links in the default browser?
To have WeChat share links directly in your phone's default browser, you'll need to:
1. Create a custom URL scheme: Register a custom URL scheme for your desired action (e.g., `browser://`). This will tell the operating system that when it encounters this type of link, it should open the default browser instead of WeChat.
2. Add an intent filter: In your AndroidManifest.xml file, add an intent filter that specifies the custom URL scheme you created in step1. This tells WeChat to pass links with this specific scheme to the default browser app.
Here's some sample code to get you started:
```xml
```
How do we implement this in WeChat?
To apply these changes to WeChat, you'll need to:
1. Modify the WeChat app's AndroidManifest.xml file: Add the intent filter and custom URL scheme to the WeChat app's manifest file.
2. Update the WeChat app's code: Modify the WeChat app's code to use the new intent filter and custom URL scheme.
Here's some sample code to get you started:
```java// In WeChat.java (or equivalent)
public class WeChat {
// ...
@Override protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
// Register the custom URL scheme IntentFilter intentFilter = new IntentFilter();
intentFilter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
intentFilter.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_DEFAULT);
intentFilter.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_BROWSABLE);
intentFilter.setData(Uri.parse("browser://"));
registerReceiver(new BroadcastReceiver() {
@Override public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
// Open the link in the default browser Uri uri = intent.getData();
Intent browserIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, uri);
startActivity(browserIntent);
}
}, intentFilter);
// ...
}
}
```
Conclusion
By registering a custom URL scheme and adding an intent filter to WeChat's AndroidManifest.xml file, you can have the app share links directly in your phone's default browser. This clever trick will save you from the frustration of dealing with "已停止访问该网页" (the link has stopped visiting this webpage) and allow you to access webpages seamlessly.
Remember to update the WeChat app's code to use the new intent filter and custom URL scheme, and you'll be all set! ??
