Open a all http links from Windows in my UWP App

Question

I am making a UWP app which opens all the http/https protocol links clicked in the Windows. In short it's acts same as a Default Browser.

I used the following to associate with http/https protocols

      <Extensions>
        <uap:Extension Category="windows.protocol">
            <uap:Protocol Name="http">
                <uap:DisplayName>httpUWP</uap:DisplayName>
            </uap:Protocol>
        </uap:Extension>
        <uap:Extension Category="windows.protocol">
            <uap:Protocol Name="https">
                <uap:DisplayName>HttpUWP</uap:DisplayName>
            </uap:Protocol>
        </uap:Extension>
      </Extensions>

and a method to handle the launch protected override void OnActivated(IActivatedEventArgs args)

The App compiles good. I set my app as default opener for http and When I try to open a link from Win + R or somewhere from system, The app gives out a File system error (-2147219196)

So, What am I supposed to do now?

Answer 1

I am afraid http and https are among the URI scheme names that are reserved for the operating system so you cannot associate these with your app.

You may still change the default browser in Windows though.