Call using Skype.app via openURL:

Question

Does anybody know if it is possible open Skype.app to call phone via

- (BOOL)openURL:(NSURL *)url

UIApplication message?

If it possible, what url a need pass to this message?

Thanks

Poohpooh

Answer 1

Just for reference, this seems to have changed when multitasking support was added: starting at least with Skype 2.1.0, this URI works fine: skype:[phone]?call

Naphthol

Great news! I'll remove my outdated answer! – Camillacamille

Can I open chat in skype with specified account? And if them not added to my list ? – Nip

Answer 2

By looking at Skype's Info.plist file (you can open it from the ipa file iTunes has downloaded), you can tell it has no URL registered, so you won't be able to call it from your application.

You should look for a key called CFBundleURLTypes (you can look at Twiterrific's for an app that has one defined).

Update: Apparently, starting with Skype 2.1, there is a URL registered. See other answers on this question.

Camillacamille

Answer 3

Just to provide some direction here we provide URI support on iOS and we have created an example for you, see: https://dev.skype.com/skype-uri/skype-uri-tutorial-ios

Sidnee

The link is outdated. This is why link-only answers are inappropriate on SO. – Receipt