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▷ How to fix the error “No application found to open the URL” in Android?

Android is one of the most popular mobile operating systems developed and distributed by Google. It is based on a Linux kernel and some other open source programs. The software was first revealed in 2007 and the latest stable version is Android Pie (Android 9) that was launched in 2018. Android has a user base of over 2 one billion people.

Error “No application found to open the URL”

Recently, there have been many reports of 'No application found to open URL' error on Android phones and this error does not allow the user to open a URL. In this article, we will discuss some of the reasons why this bug is triggered and also provide workable solutions to eradicate it completely. Be sure to follow the guide carefully and precisely to avoid conflicts.

What causes the error “Can't find any app to open the url”?

After receiving numerous reports from various users, we decided to investigate the problem and develop a set of solutions to completely fix it. What's more, We investigated the reasons why it might be triggered and listed as follows.

Failure preferences: there is a feature in android that allows users to set an app to be preferred when a certain type of link is opened. However, this function has an error causing the error “No application found to open the URL”.
Disabled application: in some cases, user may have disabled certain system apps to save battery or space, However, this can end in a rollback if the application is an integral part of the operating system. Some applications, like Google Play Store and browser, should not be disabled because they are an integral part of many system functions.

Now that you have a basic understanding of the nature of the problem, we will look for solutions.

Solution 1: look for disabled apps

There are certain applications that come pre-installed with the mobile, some of these applications are an integral part of the stability of the operating system. Therefore, in this step, let's check the system applications that have been disabled. For that:

Drag down the notification panel and click the settings gear. Clicking the settings button
Scroll down and select the option »Applications«. Clicking on «Applications»

Note: This configuration could be located in the option “Drums” of some mobiles.
Click on the »Application Manager« option.

Note: If the configuration of the “Application Manager” He is not present, go to “Setting> Applications” and enable system apps manually.
Check if any of the system apps, especially the »Browser» and the »Google Play Store» is deactivated.
If they are disabled, click the key to enable them. Habilitando Google Play Store
After enabling apps, check if the problem persists.

Solution 2: reset system preferences

Android has a feature that allows the user to select a specific application to open a certain type of link. This feature can sometimes cause problems when opening URLs. Therefore, in this step, we will reset system preferences. For it:

Drag the notification panel and click the settings cog. Clicking the settings button
Scroll down and select the option »Applications«. Clicking on “Applications”
Click on the »Three dots» in the upper right corner.
Select the option »Reset application preferences» and check if the problem persists. By clicking on the option “Reset system app preferences”