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Protocol handlers

Limited availability
Tags: manifests Groups: Progressive web app

The protocol_handlers web app manifest member registers an installed web app as a handler for a specific protocol. When a user follows a link with the specified protocol, the installed app opens the link.

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Browser support

  • Chrome 96 Released on 2021-11-15
  • Chrome Android
  • Edge 96 Released on 2021-11-19
  • Firefox Vendor position : defer
  • Firefox for Android Vendor position : defer
  • Safari
  • Safari on iOS

Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)

~0.241% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.