Problem with openSettingsURLString

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Ricardo1980 OP

Created Nov ’18

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Hello,

Sometimes, this piece of code opens iPhone Settings (instead of app Settings)

let url = URL(string: UIApplication.openSettingsURLString)
UIApplication.shared.open(url!, options: [:], completionHandler: nil)

But other times, it opens app settings, as the documentation says.

(I am using iPhone X and iOS 12)

I think the reason is that when the app does not appear in the settings list (because it is the first time that app is exectured), then openURL does not know how to open app settings (because it does not exist) and opens iphone settings. To test that, create an app with those 2 lines of code. And remember to reset the simulator entirely to test the wrong case.

Do you have or see the same problem?

Thanks a lot.

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Answer 1

samspam OP

Oct ’19

hello ricardo

i am experiencing the same bug.. very frustrating. did you find a solution? apple has no response to this issue apparently?

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Answer 2

saudsoft OP

Jun ’20

I'm having the same issue and I found out the reason, at first launch if the app didn't asking a user for any kind of permission (Access Location, receive notifications.. etc) app is not listed in iPhone Settings.

But after asking a permission from user app is listed.

This is why app some times (after first launch) is showing iPhone Settings rather than app settings.

I'm still looking for work around for this issue.

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Answer 3

ForumsContributor OP

Oct ’20

I'm experiencing the same behavior. After the user denies the permission request, the app displays an 'Open Settings' button. On the first tap, the button opens Settings, but not the application settings page. On returning to my app and tapping the button again, it correctly goes to the application settings page.

Is there a way to prevent this from happening?

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Answer 4

khadija_daruwala OP

May ’21

Hello, I am currently facing a similar issue. Did anyone get a solution for this?

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Answer 5

uzinator OP

Jul ’21

Also currently experiencing the same issue

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Answer 6

Orologics OP

Oct ’21

It looks like it goes to whatever settings you last examined.

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Answer 7

amrMoussa OP

May ’22

this is still happening .... Is there a way to prevent this from happening?

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Answer 8

thisdjango OP

Nov ’23

Hi, everyone

I found solution. You need to use bundle identifier in url. My Xcode 15.0, Swift 5.9.

guard let bundleId = Bundle.main.bundleIdentifier,
      let settingsUrl = URL(string: "\(UIApplication.openSettingsURLString)/\(bundleId)") else {
    return
}

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Answer 9

stacconi OP

Feb ’24

I'm having the same problem. The solution to add the bundleIdentifier didn't fix it for me I'm afraid. :(

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Answer 10

samIsNotMyName OP

Oct ’24

no solution till now. On some devices problem is reproduced but on some device problem persist.

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