thesaurus app Android,Intercepting links from the browser to open my Android app

Use an android.intent.action.VIEW of category android.intent.category.BROWSABLE.

android:name=".PhotostreamActivity"

android:label="@string/application_name">

android:host="flickr.com"

android:pathPrefix="/photos/" />

android:host="www.flickr.com"

android:pathPrefix="/photos/" />

Once inside you're in the activity, you need to look for the action, and then do something with the URL you've been handed. The Intent.getData() method gives you a Uri.

final Intent intent = getIntent();

final String action = intent.getAction();

if (Intent.ACTION_VIEW.equals(action)) {

final List segments = intent.getData().getPathSegments();

if (segments.size() > 1) {

mUsername = segments.get(1);

}

}

It should be noted, however, that this app is getting a little bit out of date (1.2), so you may find there are better ways of achieving this.