Android Links Open in Browser Instead of App? Fix Open Supported Links
You tap a YouTube, Instagram, Amazon, Reddit, Facebook, or other app link — but instead of opening in the app, it keeps opening in your browser? Don’t panic — it’s usually an Android default app setting, supported links toggle, or wrong browser default. In this quick step-by-step video, I’ll show you how to make supported links open in the correct app again.
✅ Fix 1: Open Android app settings
✅ Fix 2: Select the app that should open the link
✅ Fix 3: Open “Open by default” or “Opening links”
✅ Fix 4: Turn on “Open supported links”
✅ Fix 5: Check supported web addresses or domains
✅ Fix 6: Clear wrong defaults from Chrome or another browser
✅ Fix 7: Test the link again and restart if needed
⚠️ Important: Different Android brands may use slightly different menu names, such as “Open by default,” “Opening links,” or “Set as default.” The function is the same — it controls which app opens supported web links.
🕒 Chapters:
00:00 Intro — Android links open in browser
00:28 Fix 1 — Open app settings
00:55 Fix 2 — Choose the correct app
01:15 Fix 3 — Open default link settings
01:40 Fix 4 — Enable Open supported links
02:05 Fix 5 — Clear wrong browser defaults
02:22 Fix 6 — Test the link
03:00 Quick recap + what to comment
Path used in this video:
Settings → Apps → See all apps → Select app → Open by default → Open supported links
For browser defaults:
Settings → Apps → Chrome / Browser → Open by default → Clear defaults
Simple rule:
YouTube link opens in browser = check YouTube Open supported links.
Instagram link opens in browser = check Instagram Open supported links.
Amazon link opens in browser = check Amazon Open supported links.
Still opens in browser = clear wrong defaults from Chrome or your browser.
Still not fixed = restart your phone and test again.
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