'canOpenURL' returning true even when I don't have google maps in my iOS device?

Question

I have GoogleMaps SDK in my app but don't have google maps iOS app in my device but still UIApplication.shared.canOpenURL(URL(string:"comgooglemaps://")!) returns true instead of false .

How can I handle this problem?

Any Help.

Answer 1

yes. it can.

if ANY installed app claims it can handle the url scheme 'comgooglemaps'

there is no 1 to 1 fixed relationship for urls to apps. any app(s) can claim any protocol

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you cant really avoid this im afraid. not if you use urls. you can look at DocumentControllers or ActivityItems to share with user interaction