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# Method name: openURL(url: string)

# Method package: wixNavigateMobile

# Method menu location: wixNavigateMobile --> openURL

# Method Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-navigate-mobile/open-url.md

# Method Description:

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)

 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="`.



# Method Code Examples:

*** Note: do not assume any prop names or enum values other than the ones in the example.

## Open a URL in the device's browser

```javascript
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 */
```

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