Open app in independent tab

[psonawane-servicetitan]

Hi, Is there a way we can open the app in independent tab? Currently, when I start a new activity, the new app is opening inside my current app. I want it to open in different tab, so that I see two separate windows(old app and currently opened app) in task manager. Currently, I see only one window in task manager.

Thanks, Pooja

[psonawane-servicetitan]

I found that if in IntentShim.java in populateIntent() , if I replace Intent i = new Intent(); by final PackageManager pm = this.webView.getContext().getPackageManager(); Intent i = pm.getLaunchIntentForPackage(packageAssociated);

It creates a new window for second app. Am I doing it correct? If so, can you please update this in your plugin too? Or is there some other way to do the functionality that I want?

[darryncampbell]

I think you want to specify the singleTop flag, you can pass in an array of flags when you specify the intent (https://github.com/darryncampbell/darryncampbell-cordova-plugin-intent/commit/b22421d3fef74a6b724af93115d9606975eecf8a). You need to specify the integer value for the flag, https://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/Intent#FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP which is 536870912

[nero120]

@darryncampbell I'm having the same issue but I don't fully understand your answer here.

In my case, my app receives an intent when a user shares a url from a browser (e.g. Chrome). My app's main activity starts in the same task window as the browser and I get the intent info using your getIntent function. I would like my application to start in it's own task window if possible.

From what you say above, do I need to run 'startActivity' instead of getIntent passing the flag value for singleTop? Many thanks for your plugin and your help!