Open App from Button

2013 · 1 reply · Configuration

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Hi, I noticed in the change notes for 1.9 it says this &nbsp; <span style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical — Staff replied: “Opening an app via Button on a Remote Design is performed using the App Scheme URL system in iOS. We discuss how to use that here.”

Question 2013-06 · older version

Hi,

I noticed in the change notes for 1.9 it says this

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<span style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px;border: 0px;vertical-align: baseline;color: #99ccff"><strong>URL Buttons:</strong></span> Buttons on Remote Designs can now open apps, URLs or even live camera displays as part of the command list.

How do open an App from a button in a remote I can't seem to find the option to do it?

Thanks,

Roomie Staff 2013-06 · older version

Opening an app via Button on a Remote Design is performed using the App Scheme URL system in iOS. We discuss how to use that here.

roomieremote.com/faq/#httpcommands

Basically, you need to find the usually not well documented scheme name for the app you want to launch and then enter it as if it were a URL. The link above has some pages that serve as directories of such names.

Thank you.

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