{"id":26573,"date":"2024-02-16T23:31:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T23:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/?p=26573"},"modified":"2024-11-14T11:27:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T11:27:32","slug":"err_unknown_url_scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/err_unknown_url_scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"Resolving ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME Errors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encountering the ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME error can be a hiccup in the seamless operation and user experience of an <a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/glossary\/rest-api\/\">Android app<\/a>, particularly when incorporating web content directly within the app using WebView. This error typically surfaces when the app attempts to access or render a web page with a <a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/glossary\/url\/\">URL<\/a> scheme that the mobile device does not recognize or support, leading to frustration for both developers and users alike.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n<style>\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90{\r\n          background-color: #000000;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-radius: 6px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90 p{\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90 .button{\r\n        background-color: rgb(51,57,241);\r\n      color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-color: #3339f1 !important;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90 .button:hover{\r\n    background: rgba(51,57,241,0.8);\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    opacity: 1;\r\n  }\r\n        #ctablocks_inline_90 .ctablocks_content_info p {\r\n        padding-left: 36px;\r\n      }\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_90 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px;\r\n      }\r\n  @media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1260px) {\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_90 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px !important;\r\n      }\r\n  }\r\n  ;\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id=\"ctablocks_inline_90\" class=\"ctablocks_container inline_type\r\n        \">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ctablocks_content clear\">\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_info\">\r\n      \r\n            <div class=\"title-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/info-icon-cta.png\" alt=\"Say goodbye to website errors\" title=\"Say goodbye to website errors\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t            <h4>Say goodbye to website errors<\/h4>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <p>Achieve peace of mind with 99.99% uptime on 10Web Managed <br>WordPress Hosting, powered by Google Cloud. <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_button\">\r\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/ai-website-builder\/\" class=\"button\" data-gtag=\"sign-up-blog\" data-buttontype=\"sign-up\" data-gtag=\"cta-90\" data-buttontype=\"cta-inline\"\r\n\t        >Learn How<\/a>\r\n            \r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\n<h2 id=\"understanding-the-err_unknown_url_scheme-error\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding the ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME error<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crux of the ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME error lies in the interaction between the app and web content through WebView\u2014a component that allows web pages to be displayed directly within the app. However, when WebView encounters a URL with a scheme other than the familiar &#8216;http:\/\/&#8217; or &#8216;https:\/\/&#8217;, such as &#8216;mailto:\/\/&#8217;, &#8216;telnet:\/\/&#8217;, or custom schemes like &#8216;app:\/\/&#8217;, it may not know how to process these requests, resulting in the aforementioned error.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"what-is-webview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is WebView?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WebView is a pivotal component for Android apps, allowing developers to include web content as part of the application&#8217;s layout.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-webview.jpg\" alt=\"The err_unknown_url_scheme error appears when things go awry with WebView, an Android native development tool appearing in apps from the Google play store which appears in this image.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-webview.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-webview-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-webview-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-webview-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-webview-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-webview-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-webview-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-webview-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of redirecting users to a web browser, WebView displays web pages directly within the app. This integration ensures that users enjoy a consistent UX, free from the disruption of switching between the app and an external browser.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite its capability to render web pages, WebView intentionally lacks the full array of features found in a standalone web browser. Users won&#8217;t find a search bar, navigation controls, or other browser-specific functionalities. However, WebView&#8217;s focus is on seamlessly displaying web content, ensuring that the core app experience remains fluid and uninterrupted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-android.jpg\" alt=\"Those familiar with WebView are probably already acquainted with Android Studio, whose website is pictured here.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"675\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-android.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-android-742x321.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-android-1484x642.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-android-150x65.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-android-768x332.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-android-1536x665.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-android-600x260.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"the-challenge-of-err_unknown_url_scheme-errors\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The challenge of ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME errors<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While WebView opens up new possibilities for integrating web content, it&#8217;s not without its challenges. A notable issue that developers may encounter is the ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME error. This error arises when WebView attempts to process a URL with a scheme that is not natively recognized by the mobile device, such as &#8216;mailto:\/\/&#8217;, &#8216;whatsapp:\/\/&#8217;, or &#8216;file:\/\/&#8217;. These non-standard URL schemes can disrupt the intended behavior of WebView, leading to an error message instead of the desired web content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WebView&#8217;s utility in native apps is undeniable, yet its functionality is tailored to handle primarily the standard &#8216;https:\/\/&#8217; and &#8216;http:\/\/&#8217; URL schemes. When developers or users encounter the ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME error, it indicates a mismatch between WebView&#8217;s capabilities and the URL scheme being requested.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"causes-of-err_unknown_url_scheme-errors\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Causes of ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME errors<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The error typically stems from one of two scenarios:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Non-Standard URL Schemes<\/strong>: WebView struggles with URL schemes outside the conventional &#8216;http:\/\/&#8217; and &#8216;https:\/\/&#8217;. Schemes like &#8216;mailto:\/\/&#8217;, &#8216;whatsapp:\/\/&#8217;, and &#8216;intent:\/\/&#8217; are designed for specific actions (e.g., opening an email client or initiating a WhatsApp message) and require specialized handling within the app&#8217;s code to function correctly in WebView.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Redirected URLs and OAuth Integration<\/strong>: Another common trigger for the ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME error is when a user is redirected to a URL that employs an unrecognized scheme. Similarly, integrating OAuth authentication with custom Chrome cards can lead to this error if the redirect URI uses a scheme not supported by WebView.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mitigating-err_unknown_url_scheme-warnings\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mitigating ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME warnings<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For developers, addressing the ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME error involves a nuanced understanding of URL schemes and WebView&#8217;s limitations. Implementing specific URL coding practices to handle or avoid non-standard schemes gracefully is crucial. This may include configuring the app to open certain links in an external browser or incorporating intent filters to manage how these URLs are processed.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n<style>\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90{\r\n          background-color: #000000;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-radius: 6px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90 p{\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90 .button{\r\n        background-color: rgb(51,57,241);\r\n      color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-color: #3339f1 !important;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_90 .button:hover{\r\n    background: rgba(51,57,241,0.8);\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    opacity: 1;\r\n  }\r\n        #ctablocks_inline_90 .ctablocks_content_info p {\r\n        padding-left: 36px;\r\n      }\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_90 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px;\r\n      }\r\n  @media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1260px) {\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_90 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px !important;\r\n      }\r\n  }\r\n  ;\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id=\"ctablocks_inline_90\" class=\"ctablocks_container inline_type\r\n        \">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ctablocks_content clear\">\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_info\">\r\n      \r\n            <div class=\"title-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/info-icon-cta.png\" alt=\"Say goodbye to website errors\" title=\"Say goodbye to website errors\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t            <h4>Say goodbye to website errors<\/h4>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <p>Achieve peace of mind with 99.99% uptime on 10Web Managed <br>WordPress Hosting, powered by Google Cloud. <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_button\">\r\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/ai-website-builder\/\" class=\"button\" data-gtag=\"sign-up-blog\" data-buttontype=\"sign-up\" data-gtag=\"cta-90\" data-buttontype=\"cta-inline\"\r\n\t        >Learn How<\/a>\r\n            \r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\n<h2 id=\"solving-err_unknown_url_scheme-errors\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solving ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME errors <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addressing this error requires a dual approach, focusing on both front-end solutions for users and back-end fixes for developers:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"for-end-users\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For end-users:<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disable Chrome extensions<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Chrome and navigate to `chrome:\/\/extensions\/`.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-manage-extensions.jpg\" alt=\"To resolve the err_file_not_found error, go to Chrome's menu and click on extensions, manage extensions.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"692\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-manage-extensions.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-manage-extensions-742x329.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-manage-extensions-1484x658.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-manage-extensions-150x67.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-manage-extensions-768x341.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-manage-extensions-1536x681.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-manage-extensions-600x266.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temporarily disable all extensions by toggling the switch at the bottom right corner of each extension card.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-disable-extensions.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome's manage extensions screen showing cards with toggles to disable or enable each extension.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"692\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-disable-extensions.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-disable-extensions-742x329.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-disable-extensions-1484x658.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-disable-extensions-150x67.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-disable-extensions-768x341.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-disable-extensions-1536x681.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_file_not_found-disable-extensions-600x266.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the error disappears, re-enable extensions one by one to identify the culprit, then remove or update it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear the Chrome cache and cookies<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Chrome Settings &gt; More Tools &gt; Clear Browsing Data.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/chrome-clear-cache.jpg\" alt=\"Clearing Chrome's browsing data.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24769\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/glossary\/cache-types\/\">Cached<\/a> images and files&#8221; (and &#8220;Cookies and other site data&#8221; if desired).<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/chrome-clear-data.jpg\" alt=\"Clear data button in Chrome for clearing the browser cache.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24770\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the time range and click &#8220;Clear data&#8221;.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn off hardware acceleration<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Chrome Settings, scroll down to the System section.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toggle off &#8220;Use hardware acceleration when available&#8221;.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relaunch Chrome to apply changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disable your firewall<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>For Windows:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Press `Win + R`, type `control`, and hit Enter to open the Control Panel.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click on &#8220;System and Security&#8221;, then click on &#8220;Windows Defender Firewall&#8221;.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/turn-off-firewall-1.jpg\" alt=\"Firewall and network protection in Windows Security settings.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24789\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> On the left sidebar, you\u2019ll find an option labeled \u201cTurn Windows Defender Firewall on or off\u201d. Click on it.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Turn-off-Windows-firewall.jpg\" alt=\"Windows firewall settings with firewalls turned off and highlighted.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Turn-off-Windows-firewall.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Turn-off-Windows-firewall-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Turn-off-Windows-firewall-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Turn-off-Windows-firewall-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Turn-off-Windows-firewall-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Turn-off-Windows-firewall-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Turn-off-Windows-firewall-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/Turn-off-Windows-firewall-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You\u2019ll see your network settings divided into &#8220;Private network settings&#8221; and &#8220;Public network settings&#8221;. To disable the firewall, check the boxes under each section that say \u201cTurn off Windows Defender Firewall (not recommended)\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click on \u201cOK\u201d to save your changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, turning off your firewall can make your device more vulnerable to unauthorized access. Always turn it back on as soon as you&#8217;re done troubleshooting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>For macOS:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click on the Apple menu at the top left corner of your screen and select &#8220;System Preferences&#8221;.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Find and click on &#8220;Security &amp; Privacy&#8221;.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the &#8220;Security &amp; Privacy&#8221; window, go to the &#8220;Firewall&#8221; tab.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/disable-firewall-mac.jpg\" alt=\"Turning off the firewall on a Mac. Turn it back on when finished troubleshooting.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24773\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click the lock icon at the bottom left to make changes. You might need to enter your administrator password.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click on \u201cTurn Off Firewall\u201d to disable it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Re-lock the settings by clicking the lock icon again.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with Windows, remember to re-enable your firewall once you&#8217;ve finished troubleshooting to keep your device secure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a new Chrome user profile<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a new Chrome profile can help isolate browser issues to a specific user environment, making it easier to diagnose problems like the ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME error without affecting your main browsing experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Launch the Google Chrome browser on your computer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click on the Profile icon in the upper right corner of the Chrome window. It might show your current profile picture or a default icon if you haven&#8217;t personalized it.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-profile.jpg\" alt=\"Chrome's kebab menu expanded to show the Add new profile option under user profile.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26577\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-profile.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-profile-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-profile-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-profile-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-profile-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-profile-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-profile-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-profile-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the dropdown menu, click on the \u201cAdd\u201d button or \u201c+ Add\u201d to start creating a new profile.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You\u2019ll be prompted to name the new profile. You can also choose a theme color and an avatar to distinguish it from other profiles.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You have the option to sign in with a Google Account, which will sync your bookmarks, history, passwords, and other Chrome settings across all your devices. This step is optional; you can choose \u201cContinue without an account\u201d to proceed.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-error.jpg\" alt=\"An example of what Chrome users might see while setting up a new user profile, this time to rid themselves of the err_unknown_url_scheme error.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-error.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-error-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-error-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-error-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-error-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-error-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-error-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-error-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once you\u2019ve customized your profile, click on \u201cDone\u201d. Chrome will open a new window with the newly created profile.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To switch between profiles, click on your profile icon in the Chrome toolbar and select another profile from the list.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome.jpg\" alt=\"Switching between different profiles in Chrome's user profiles to check if that solves the err_unknown_url_scheme error.\" width=\"1560\" height=\"875\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-1484x832.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/02\/err_unknown_url_scheme-chrome-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"for-developers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For developers:<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the URL in a new window<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For web developers, ensuring links that require specific URL schemes (not http\/https) open in a new window can sometimes bypass the error:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&lt;a href=\"your-custom-url-scheme:\/\/\" target=\"_blank\"&gt;Open in App&lt;\/a&gt;<\/span><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can be a temporary fix but consider user experience implications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add a new intent for Android apps<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If developing for Android and using WebView, override `shouldOverrideUrlLoading` to handle specific URL schemes with an Intent:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@Override<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">public boolean shouldOverrideUrlLoading(WebView view, String url) {<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if (url.startsWith(\"http:\/\/\") || url.startsWith(\"https:\/\/\")) {<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> return false;<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> }<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(url));<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> startActivity(intent);<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> return true;<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">}<\/span><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This allows your app to open URLs with unrecognized schemes in the appropriate external application.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disable non-standard URL schemes<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To avoid the ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME error, you might opt to restrict URL loading to http and https schemes only:<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@Override<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">public boolean shouldOverrideUrlLoading(WebView view, String url) {<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if (url.startsWith(\"http:\/\/\") || url.startsWith(\"https:\/\/\")) {<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> view.loadUrl(url);<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> return true;<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> } else {<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/\/ Handle unknown URL scheme<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> return false;<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> }<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">}<\/span><\/pre>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handle custom URL schemes appropriately<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that your application or website properly handles custom URL schemes, especially if they are essential to your application&#8217;s functionality. This may involve setting up intent filters for Android applications or configuring URL scheme handlers for web applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use fallback mechanisms for custom URL schemes<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement a fallback mechanism in case the primary action (like opening a custom scheme URL) fails. This can be done by detecting the error and then redirecting the user to a web page or showing a message explaining how to manually complete the action the URL scheme was supposed to trigger.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"summary\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summary<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME error, while primarily a development issue, can also be mitigated by users through browser troubleshooting steps. 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Android app, particularly when incorporating web content directly within the app using WebView. This error typically surfaces when the app attempts to access or render a web page with a URL scheme that the mobile device does not recognize or support, leading to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":79,"featured_media":26574,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"two_page_speed":[],"footnotes":"","tenweb_blog_toc":"                                                                                                <ul>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#understanding-the-err_unknown_url_scheme-error\">Understanding the ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME error<\/a>\r\n\t\t<ul>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#what-is-webview\">What is WebView?<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#the-challenge-of-err_unknown_url_scheme-errors\">The challenge of ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME errors<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#causes-of-err_unknown_url_scheme-errors\">Causes of ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME errors<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#mitigating-err_unknown_url_scheme-warnings\">Mitigating ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME warnings<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#solving-err_unknown_url_scheme-errors\">Solving ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME errors<\/a>\r\n\t\t<ul>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#for-end-users\">For end-users:<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#for-developers\">For developers:<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n\t\t<a href=\"#summary\">Summary<\/a>\r\n\t<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n                                                                        ","tenweb_blog_competitor_type":"","tenweb_blog_competitor_names":"","tenweb_blog_twb_version":0,"tenweb_blog_type":"on"},"categories":[500],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-http-errors"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.0 (Yoast SEO v23.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Facing ERR_UNKNOWN_URL_SCHEME? 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