How to open iTunes link with inappbrowser?

Question

I've got inappbrowser working in my Cordova 2.8 app except that links to iTunes, like this:

<p><a href="#" onclick="window.open('https://www.itunes.apple.com/us/app/apppname', '_blank', 'location=yes,enableViewPortScale=yes');">open</a></p>

do not open - can anyone help me out and explain how to fix this? (all other URL's open fine).

Answer 1

Try to use encodeURI() method with your URL. I think it will resolve your problem

<a href="#" onclick="window.open(encodeURI('itms-apps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-maps/id58502735‌​4?mt=8&uo=4'), '_blank', 'location=yes,enableViewPortScale=yes');">Open</a>

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Answer 2

You should use itms-apps://www.itunes.apple.com/us/app/apppname It'll open the link in the iTunes app.

Answer 3

The latest version of the plugin has solved this problem!

v 1.4