When a web browser or a non-browser app—like the Google app—has trouble opening a link through another app, like Wikipedia or Reddit, it can sometimes be because the link is blocked by the device’s security system. Luckily, a little troubleshooting can usually fix the problem.

1. Force-Close Android Apps and Retry

If you’re having trouble opening a URL on your Android phone, try force-quitting the browser or app that’s displaying the “No App Found to Open URL” error. To do that, bring up the phone’s app switcher (swipe up from the bottom of the screen or press the App Switcher button) and swipe away the app window. ..

If you can’t open the app or if it keeps giving you errors, try force-quit all apps on your Android cellphone and then try again.

2. Reboot Your Android Phone

Android phones have a feature called “restarting your phone.” This feature eliminates unexpected glitches that prevent apps from loading web links through other apps. If you experience an unexpected glitch on your Android phone, you can try restarting your phone to fix it.

To turn on your device, hold down the Power button and press both the Power and Volume Up keys.

3. Reset App Preferences on Your Android

If restarting your Android does not help, you must reset device preferences to factory defaults. To do that:

  1. Open the Settings app on your Android device.
  2. Under “General,” tap “Reset.”
  3. Tap “Reset all settings.”
  4. Tap “OK.” ..
  • Control the brightness of your screen with a slider.
  • Set a timer for a specific amount of time and then turn off the screen.
  • Toggle between portrait and landscape mode.

If you’re having trouble opening an app, Settings > Apps may help.

4. Toggle App Permissions Off and On

Another way to fix the “No App Found to Open URL” is to revoke and re-enable the target app’s permissions.

Android tries to load a link through an instant app if the user has installed that type of app. Disabling the relevant feature may fix the problem. ..

6. Clear App Caches

If you’re having trouble opening URLs on your Android phone, it may be because you cleared the cache or the history of the browser or app that displays the error. If this is happening to you, make sure to clear your cache and history on all devices, as well as the app that’s claiming to be able to’t find the URL.

To clear the cache on Google Chrome:

  1. Open Google Chrome.

  2. Click the three lines in the top right corner of the browser window.

  3. Select “Settings.”

  4. Under “History,” click “Clear browsing data.”

  5. Under “Caches,” click “Clear local data.” ..

  6. Open the app and tap on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen.

  7. Choose “Clear Cache.”

  8. The app will clear its cache and start up again as if it had never been used.

7. Update the Apps on Your Android

  1. Open the Google Play Store and search for “Android Update”
  2. Tap on the link to download the update
  3. Install the update and then restart your phone

8. Remove and Reinstall the Problematic App

  1. Remove the app from your Android phone
  2. reinstall the app if it has been removed before
  3. tap on a link to open it

9. Update Your Android Phone

  1. Open the Settings app and tap on the Security tab.
  2. Scroll down and find the App Store and then tap on it.
  3. Tap on the Check for Updates button and then wait for the message to appear in your notification area.
  4. If you see the message, your Android phone has a pending operating system update that could fix the “No App Found to Open URL” error. To install that update, follow these steps:
  5. Tap on the Update button and then wait for the update to install.
  6. After installation is complete, tap on the OK button to finish it.

Lost and Found

If you’re experiencing the “No App Found to Open URL” error on your Android phone, there are a few things you can do to try and fix it. First, make sure your apps are up-to-date and installed on your device. Second, reset your app preferences to see if that resolves the issue. If not, the remaining fixes will definitely help. Keep your Android device and apps up-to-date to reduce the likelihood of encountering this error in the future. ..