Open Links without Switching Apps

Is there a setting somewhere to open links within my current browser rather than switching apps? i.e. if I am using the Safari or Chrome app and I click on a YouTube link, open that link within Safari/Chrome as opposed to kicking me over to the YouTube app. I have the same issue with Reddit, Google Drive, etc. I realize opening the link in incognito works, but I would prefer something like a setting that is perpetual.


Uninstalling the offending apps, unfortunately, does not seem to be a viable option either as then I am bombarded with "install the X app now!!!!" messaging.


I have this issue on both my iPhone and my iPad. Sometimes I don't want to change apps and it is simply easier to stay in one browser session, especially when juggling multiple accounts (usually logged into the apps via personal account and log in to work accounts within browser sessions).

iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi

Posted on Oct 15, 2019 11:39 AM

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Oct 15, 2019 12:48 PM in response to Krahnin

With most Web browsers on iOS if you long press on a YouTube video link or ANY link on a Web page in your current Web browser, the long press will give you pop-up window of options, such as Open in new tab, Copy Link so you can paste it into a new Website tab's Web address bar or copy the link to paste that copied link into the Web address bar in another Web browser to open that copied link there.


This is easily done in any Web browser.

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