# Can I link thunkable to open other app in my phone?

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-link-thunkable-to-open-other-app-in-my-phone/522964>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Created:** [March 19, 2020, 6:24am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-link-thunkable-to-open-other-app-in-my-phone/522964 "2020-03-19T06:24:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![bewjsdk41x4t93h](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d26b3c/32.png) [@bewjsdk41x4t93h](https://community.thunkable.com/u/bewjsdk41x4t93h)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 6:24am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-link-thunkable-to-open-other-app-in-my-phone/522964/1 "2020-03-19T06:24:19Z")

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I want to open other app in my phone when i click button in thunkable app. Can I?

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**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 9:42am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-link-thunkable-to-open-other-app-in-my-phone/522964/2 "2020-03-19T09:42:06Z")

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Hi @bewjsdk41x4t93h,

You can open installed apps with the `open link` block:

[https://docs.thunkable.com/control#open-an-installed-app-or-website-by-link](https://docs.thunkable.com/control#open-an-installed-app-or-website-by-link)

Hope that helps!

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**Author:** ![bewjsdk41x4t93h](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d26b3c/32.png) [@bewjsdk41x4t93h](https://community.thunkable.com/u/bewjsdk41x4t93h)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 1:53am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-link-thunkable-to-open-other-app-in-my-phone/522964/3 "2020-03-21T01:53:04Z")

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Thank You

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**Author:** ![jakepalanca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7cd45c/32.png) [@jakepalanca](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jakepalanca)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-link-thunkable-to-open-other-app-in-my-phone/522964/4 "2020-04-02T13:48:22Z")

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Is there a way to link it the the devices default phone application?

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**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-link-thunkable-to-open-other-app-in-my-phone/522964/5 "2020-04-02T20:49:26Z")

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I’m not entirely sure what you mean @jakepalanca

Can you give a specific example?

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**Author:** ![jakepalanca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7cd45c/32.png) [@jakepalanca](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jakepalanca)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-link-thunkable-to-open-other-app-in-my-phone/522964/6 "2020-04-03T03:10:56Z")

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I’m sorry, I fixed the issue. If you use tel:+1231231234 it will open the phone app

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**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 11:39am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-link-thunkable-to-open-other-app-in-my-phone/522964/7 "2024-11-08T11:39:24Z")

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