Native app detection from web page on mobile

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Hi,

Is there a possibility to detect whether some protocol handling native app. (like Skype for skype:, Facetime for facetime://, etc.) are installed on a mobile device using any javascript and/or html5 features from within webpage ?

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Posted 29-Jan-13 9:13am

serhiy.semenyuk

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Kurkul · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-31T22:29:00

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I'm afraid where is no common way to do this due to security reasons.

One of the thoughts is to do validation on UI level: handle click on URL and wait on focus lost, hover, etc. events on timer. If page lost focus - some application lunched.

Posted 31-Jan-13 22:29pm

Kurkul