Linking.openUrl not always working

[danielmocan]

I'm trying to open a link from the React Native app.
For this, I'm using Linking from react-native package.

The problem is that only sometimes opens the link. In other cases it does nothing.

I also change the <Text> component with a <TouchableOpacity> but its still the same issue.
The problem is not from the if check, because the url its always valid ( and to falsy )

Anyone else had the same issue, any ideas to fix this issue?

Code Sample

  handlerOpenLink = url => {
    if (url) {
      Linking.openURL(url);
    } else {
      Alert.alert( "some message" );
    }
  };

return 
   <View>
     <Text
        onPress={ () => this.handlerOpenLink(url)}
      >
        Open Link
      </Text>
   </View>

[emimuresan]

Hi @danielmocan ! I'd recommend adding a catch:

   Linking.openURL(url).catch((err) => {
      console.warn(`An error occurred for ${url}`, err);
    });

to investigate further.

Note: if you have a mailto link that does not work in the simulator but works on a real device.

[danielmocan]

It seems to work ok now, I changed the <Text> to <TouchableOpacity>.
Thanks for the mailto link tip.