+ // Add the URL to the intent.
+ genericIntent.setData(Uri.parse(url));
+
+ // List all apps that can handle the URL instead of just opening the first one.
+ genericIntent.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_BROWSABLE);
+
+ // Open the app in a new task instead of as part of Privacy Browser.
+ genericIntent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
+
+ // Start the app or display a snackbar if no app is available to handle the URL.
+ try {
+ startActivity(genericIntent);
+ } catch (ActivityNotFoundException exception) {
+ Snackbar.make(mainWebView, getString(R.string.unrecognized_url) + " " + url, Snackbar.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+ }
+
+ // Returning true indicates Privacy Browser is handling the URL by creating an intent.
+ return true;