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Universal URL
Open links on every Unity platform
One call opens a link on WebGL, desktop and mobile, without popup-blocker trouble. Available now on GitHub.
Available on GitHub
- 6Platforms
- 2Methods to learn
- 0Scene objects needed
Overview
What it does
A lightweight cross-platform URL opener for Unity, with a native bridge for WebGL and smart fallbacks on desktop and mobile.
- Unity
- C#
- WebGL
Platforms
- WebGL
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Android
- iOS
Features
Built to just work
- Every platformWebGL, Windows, macOS, Linux (including WSL), Android and iOS.
- Reliable on WebGLA native .jslib bridge opens links in a new tab without popup-blocker problems.
- Smart fallbacksOn Linux and WSL it tries wslview, xdg-open, PowerShell and cmd.exe before falling back to Application.OpenURL.
- Static APICall it from anywhere, with no MonoBehaviour or scene object.
- Package ManagerInstall straight from the Git URL.
Reference
API
| Method | What it does |
|---|---|
| UniversalURL.Open(url) | Opens the URL in the default browser. The protocol (https://) is required. |
| UniversalURL.OpenURL(url) | Opens the URL and adds https:// when the protocol is missing. |
Get started
Install and use
Install
Window > Package Manager > + > Add package from git URL...
https://github.com/DryreL/Unity-UniversalURL.git
Usage
UniversalURL.Open("https://example.com"); // needs the protocol
UniversalURL.OpenURL("patreon.com/c/Viznity"); // adds https:// if missing
Requirements
Before you start
- Unity 2021.2 or newer