Allow Universal Links to Open Other Apps
Supported in:
Control how universal links are handled within Kiosk Pro. Universal links are standard web URLs that are associated with a native app on the device. For example, a link to 'https://www.youtube.com' can open the YouTube app if it is installed.
Default: On
If enabled, a universal link will open the associated native app if it is installed on the device and the request is not blocked by Guided Access or Single App Mode. This allows for standard link behavior without interference from Kiosk Pro.
If disabled, a universal link will always open within Kiosk Pro and display the web content associated with that URL.
Note: When this setting is disabled, there may be unexpected behavior with certain types of links, particularly those using embedded JavaScript or custom implementations. If you experience issues with specific link functionality when this setting is off, try enabling it to see if it resolves the problem.
Certain types of navigation will always open in the Kiosk Pro web view regardless of this setting:
- links opened from the navigation bar Quick Links or custom links
- URLs entered directly in the address bar
- Kiosk Pro custom link commands like 'kiosk://newTab?url=...'
- PDF URLs when Kiosk Pro's PDF viewer is in use
- Kiosk Pro image gallery URLs
In these cases, iOS/iPadOS treats the navigation as type "Other" and will not check for an associated native app. This matches the behavior seen in Safari when entering a URL directly in the address bar.
In Kiosk Pro Lite, a universal link will always attempt to open the associated native app if it is installed on the device and the request is not blocked by Guided Access or Single App Mode.
Values for Remote Settings Control & Managed App Configuration
| Key | kp_allowUniversalLinksToOpenOtherApps |
|---|---|
| Key Type | string |
| Default Value | false |
Change Log
- Added in version 11.2. Changed default value to ON in 11.2.2 update.