


It resides in Android's share menu, so it leaves your existing link-handling settings alone. This is where a new app from developer Said Dane comes into play. This resolves most of the issues here, but it's not a perfect solution for everybody, and some might not like the fact that it replaces Android's default link-handling system. In the past, I've covered an app called Better Open With that improves this interface, by replacing the "Just Once" and "Always" options with a countdown that defaults to your preferred app if you don't choose a different one first. Choosing "Always" means that you'll never be prompted again, and instead, your phone will just open those links with the app you chose from now on.Īdd a Countdown to Android's Link-Handling System with 'Better Open With' If you choose "Just Once," you'll continue to be prompted to select an app every time you tap one of these types of links, which gets annoying fast. When you tap a link that two or more of your apps are capable of opening, you'll see a message asking which app to launch it with-and from there, the choices are "Just Once" or "Always." One of Android's biggest strengths relative to iOS is the fact that you can use any app to open compatible links, not just the stock ones that come preloaded on your device.
