[Unknown Author]

I have an iOS native app that opens and prepopulates the Apple Maps app.

In pre-Cordova 2.9.1 compilation, it’s acheived by:

phoneui.showURL(theurl,'_blank', {});

Now, this opens the URL in an in-app browser which has been redirected to the Google mobile maps website.

I’ve also tried

window.location=theurl;

and

window.open(theurl);

This produces the same thing: Google maps webpage, rather than triggering the Apple Maps app. However, if I type the url into Safari, the Apple Maps app will open!

I think the big issue here is that it’s opening urls in the in-app browser plug-in and not Safari. If I can get an instance of Safari, it will trigger the Apple Maps app.

Any ideas?

-1tc

[Unknown Author]

This seems to have fixed it.

phoneui.showURL(theurl,'_system', {});

[support-octavio]

Hi 1thinchip,

Thanks for sharing your solution and closing the loop. Good luck with your project.

[Author]

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