open
Opens the specified URL in Chrome Custom Tabs.
This method launches Chrome Custom Tabs with the provided URL. If Custom Tabs are not available, it falls back to the default browser application.
Behavior
Parses the URL using Android's Uri.parse()
Creates a CustomTabsIntent with default configuration
Launches the Custom Tab from the initialized Activity
Logs errors without crashing the app if something goes wrong
Error Handling
Throws IllegalStateException if not initialized
Logs parsing or launching errors without crashing
Gracefully handles malformed URLs
Parameters
The URL to open in Custom Tabs
See also
Throws
if init has not been called or if the Activity reference is no longer valid (e.g., Activity destroyed)
Opens the specified URL in the platform's native in-app browser.
This method launches the appropriate in-app browser for each platform:
Android: Opens URL in Chrome Custom Tabs with the default browser styling
iOS: Opens URL in SFSafariViewController with Safari's security features
Parameters
The URL to open.
Throws
on Android if KInAppBrowser not initialized or if the Activity reference is no longer valid
Opens the specified URL in SFSafariViewController or system browser.
This method automatically determines the best way to open the URL:
HTTP/HTTPS URLs: Opens in SFSafariViewController for in-app browsing
Other schemes: Opens with UIApplication for system handling
Behavior
Automatically finds the top-most view controller for presentation
Presents SFSafariViewController with smooth animations
Maintains reference for programmatic dismissal
Falls back to system browser for non-HTTP(S) URLs
Logs errors without crashing the app
Error Handling
Gracefully handles malformed URLs
Logs errors using NSLog for debugging
Continues execution even if URL opening fails
Parameters
The URL to open. Can be any valid URL scheme. HTTP/HTTPS URLs will open in SFSafariViewController, other schemes will be handled by the system.