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Directs the mobile app to open the specified URL in the device's browser.

![developer preview tag](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/89579857/213133550-2b4fa3e8-e8fc-4513-a733-00abcc70925c.png)

 The `openURL()` function returns a Promise that resolves when the navigation is successful. 

 Supported URL formats:
 + An external web address. For example, `http(s)://`.
 + A URI such as a phone number, geographic coordinates, social media link, or email. For example, `mailto:@?subject=`.

import wixNavigateMobile from 'wix-navigate-mobile';

/* Sample url value: 'https://wa.me/15551234567?text=I%27m%20interested%20in%20your%20car%20for%20sale'*/

wixNavigateMobile.openURL(url)
  .then(() => {
    console.log('URL opened successfully!');
    return;
  })
  .catch((error) => {
    console.error(error);
    // Handle the error    
});

/* Promise resolves to void */

Open a URL in the device's browser

openURL

void

Fulfilled - When the navaigation is successful.

# Introduction
<blockquote class="important">

__Important:__
+ This API is only relevant for custom widgets in [Branded Apps](https://www.wix.com/app-builder).
+ Custom widgets are not yet available to all users. 
+ This API is in [Developer Preview](https://www.wix.com/velo/reference/api-overview/developer-preview) and is subject to change. 

</blockquote>


 The Wix Navigate Mobile API contains functionality for navigating through your mobile app.

 To use the Wix Navigate Mobile API, import `wixNavigateMobile` from `wix-navigate-mobile` module:

   ```javascript
   import wixNavigateMobile from 'wix-navigate-mobile';
   ```

openURL( )