- Dec 17, 2013
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UWP Companion helps third-party apps feel more native by opening links in their dedicated apps.
Windows 10 allows you to set default programs but ensuring links open in specific applications can be tricky. If the maker of a website wants to, they can enable a link to open in an app. For example, if you click a link to an app in the Microsoft Store, it can open directly to the linked content within the store app. But if website developers don't enable this feature, opening links will pop open a tab in your default browser. Enter UWP Companion, a browser extension that automatically opens links in dedicated apps.
Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...
Windows 10 allows you to set default programs but ensuring links open in specific applications can be tricky. If the maker of a website wants to, they can enable a link to open in an app. For example, if you click a link to an app in the Microsoft Store, it can open directly to the linked content within the store app. But if website developers don't enable this feature, opening links will pop open a tab in your default browser. Enter UWP Companion, a browser extension that automatically opens links in dedicated apps.
Full story from the WindowsCentral blog...
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