Creating Web Clip URL links to open with Google Chrome on iOS/iPadOS

What

Want to open Web Clip URL links with Google Chrome instead of Safari with iOS/iPadOS devices? Now you can!

Unfortunately, Apple does not have a Profile payload to remotely change the default web browser on iOS/iPadOS devices. However, you may configure the Web Clip payload to open links with Google Chrome.

When/Why

FileWave administrators may create and configure the Profile payload Web Clip with URL links to open with Google Chrome. It is easy as entering a prefix before your URL link.

How

Please note that Google Chrome web browser needs to be installed successfully on the iOS/iPadOS devices for the Web Clip payload to re-direct the URL links.

Which URL link is preferred, http or https ? Be sure to test the URL link before mass deployment.

Entering the URL link default will open with Safari:

• http:// --- This will result to http:// with Safari web browser

• https:// --- This will result to https:// with Safari web browser

Adding the prefix below will redirect the URL link to open with the Google Chrome web browser:

• googlechrome:// --- This will result to http:// with Google Chrome web browser
• googlechromes:// --- This will result to https:// with Google Chrome web browser

Below is an example screenshot of a Web Clip payload to open with the Google Chrome web browser.