If your Flutter application reopens the browser when you click on links instead of staying within the app, it's likely because the URLs are being intercepted by the default system behavior for handling links, which often involves opening a browser.
To keep users within your Flutter app when they click on links, you can use the `url_launcher` package, which allows you to open URLs in a way that keeps the user within your app. Here's how to use it:
1. Add the `url_launcher` package to your `pubspec.yaml` file:
```yaml
dependencies:
flutter:
sdk: flutter
url_launcher: ^6.0.4 # Use the latest version
```
2. Import the package in your Dart file:
```dart
import 'package:url_launcher/url_launcher.dart';
```
3. Use the `launch` function to open URLs within your app. You can place this function wherever you want to handle URL clicks, such as when a user clicks on a link:
```dart
String url = "https://example.com"; // Replace with the URL you want to open
_launchURL() async {
if (await canLaunch(url)) {
await launch(url);
} else {
throw 'Could not launch $url';
}
}
```
4. Create a button, link, or gesture that calls the `_launchURL` function when clicked. For example:
```dart
GestureDetector(
onTap: _launchURL,
child: Text("Click Here to Open Link"),
)
```
By using the `url_launcher` package, you can control how URLs are opened within your Flutter app, which keeps users engaged with your application instead of opening a browser.