[Feature Request] Enable ADB-Like Direct URL Opening in App Functionality for openLink

[langtind]

With ADB, it's possible to open URLs directly with the app, even when the URLs are not verified.

adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d "https://www.company.com/invitation/c77ca9d0-5ff7-4b59-8d1b-4802b054e9cd" com.company.android.maestro.debug

This request is to extend the functionality of openLink to replicate this behavior.

Describe the solution you'd like

Add a property (e.g., openWithViewIntent) to openLink that allows opening the URL in the same way as ADB does:

-  openLink:
    link: https://www.company.com/invitation/c77ca9d0-5ff7-4b59-8d1b-4802b054e9cd
    autoVerify: true
    openWithViewIntent: true

Describe alternatives you've considered

An alternative solution currently is to add steps in your flow to add the URLs to the "Open by default" list. However, this approach increases the runtime of the flow and may be more fragile.

# Adding company.com and www.company.com as supported links on Android
-  runFlow:
    when:
      platform: Android
    commands:
      - launchApp: "com.android.settings"
      - tapOn: "Apps"
      - tapOn: "All apps"
      - scrollUntilVisible:
          element:
            text: "App Name"
      - tapOn: "App Name"
      - scrollUntilVisible:
          element:
            text: "Open by default"
      - tapOn: "Open by default"
      - tapOn: "Add link"
      - tapOn: "company.com"
      - tapOn: "www.company.com"
      - tapOn: "Add"

-  openLink:
    link: https://www.company.com/invitation/c77ca9d0-5ff7-4b59-8d1b-4802b054e9cd
    autoVerify: true

Additional context

Discussion on Slack: Slack Discussion

[Dambakk]

I guess this also could be generalised to open any activity directly as well! That would be useful!

[chmiiller]

That would be extremely useful so I can properly test Deep Linking to my app. BTW, thanks @langtind for your suggestion of opening the Settings app and clicking on "Open by default". In my case, instead of tapping on "All apps" I searched for my App inside the settings' app search

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