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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.

Status

Limited availability

MDN documentation

protocol_handlers

Specifications

Manifest Incubations (#protocol_handlers-member), from Web Platform Incubator Community Group (W3C).

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)

~0.315% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.com.

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