[TIPS&TRICKS]Workaround for app links opening in stock Browser in MIUI 6

[The Dork Knight Rises]

I don't know about you guys, but I used to have all app links (play store links, youtube links, etc.) and downloads start in the stock browser by default in MIUI 6, with no way to open them in app. After posting on the MIUI english forums, I found a temporary workaround.

You'll have to uninstall the stock Browser app (I prefer Chrome anyway). Then clicking on app links or download links will give you the app chooser dialog.
(If you are unwilling to uninstall your stock Browser, move on...I can't help you...)

For this, you'll need root access (if you got MIUI 6 you're on the Dev fw, and have root access anyway). Use an app with root uninstaller capabilities (I use ES File Explorer)

(Oh, and the stock Browser will get reinstalled after every update, so you'll have to repeat this every week till the Xiaomi devs actually fix this)
EDIT: 4.9.26 update DID NOT reinstall Stock Browser for some reason...didn't have to do all this again!

 

[Jaikrishna]

Freeze/Disable

For me, It reinstalls the stock browser at every boot/reboot. Hence, uninstalling didn't solve the problem.

The only solution I've found so far is to Freeze the app using Titanium Backup. (needs Donate version)
Let me know if the app can be freezed using some other free app. Thanks

 

[`SBR`]

You can also set chrome as default in setting..that way you don't need to uninstall stock browser

 

[intimateangel]

Setting Chrome as default doesn't help. It will still open external links in stock browser.
Please try to understand the problem @sbr
That is why we are having a discussion here. Freezing is the only solution.

Sent from my MI 3W using Tapatalk

 

[The Dork Knight Rises]

For me, It reinstalls the stock browser at every boot/reboot. Hence, uninstalling didn't solve the problem.

The only solution I've found so far is to Freeze the app using Titanium Backup. (needs Donate version)
Let me know if the app can be freezed using some other free app. Thanks

Try this FREE app:
Play Store Link

 

[jokeserv]

Setting Chrome as default doesn't help. It will still open external links in stock browser.
Please try to understand the problem @sbr
That is why we are having a discussion here. Freezing is the only solution.

Sent from my MI 3W using Tapatalk

even with chrome set as default the stock browser will still intercept certain types of links. usually those shortened links for youtube,maps,play store.

i did the same too. uninstall after every reboot

 

[intimateangel]

even with chrome set as default the stock browser will still intercept certain types of links. usually those shortened links for youtube,maps,play store.

i did the same too. uninstall after every reboot

Freezing default browser does the job.