iOS: OpenAppInStore() does not work

[simader]

Bug

When I call await CrossLatestVersion.Current.OpenAppInStore(); on my Iphone SE it opens the store but it says "Cannot connct to App Store"

Plugin Version: newest
Platform (e.g., Android v21):
Device/Hardware: IPhone SE

Expected behavior

navigates to the app.

Actual behavior

[RazvanEmilR]

Was this fixed?

[simader]

There was no reaction so far. Still the same behaviour

[nmano2188]

Same issue..

[edsnider]

I looked into this issue and it worked for me. However, I did notice some inconsistencies with the URL the library uses to open the app in the App Store depending on the specific app, app name and version of iOS.
Which version of iOS are you all seeing this issue on?

[pfbwitz]

I looked into this issue and it worked for me. However, I did notice some inconsistencies with the URL the library uses to open the app in the App Store depending on the specific app, app name and version of iOS.
Which version of iOS are you all seeing this issue on?

12.0 (16A366))

[simader]

I experienced some strange behavior if the CFBundleIdentifier contains some special characters like a dot.
I changed our CFBundleName to a Name without dot and then at least it is found in the search.

[vinicius-stutz]

Hi! I get the error message in iOS: "Error parsing content from the App Store" when call await CrossLatestVersion.Current.IsUsingLatestVersion(); SDK 12.1

In the play store works well (Android).

[kainaalmeida]

I looked into this issue and it worked for me. However, I did notice some inconsistencies with the URL the library uses to open the app in the App Store depending on the specific app, app name and version of iOS.
Which version of iOS are you all seeing this issue on?

iPhone SE 12.0

[AnthonyLatty]

This seems to still be a valid issue, are there any work arounds??

[prash6001]

Not yet fixed? Any solution on this?

[TheSayvior]

The problem arises in the iOS when the URL is created
UIKit.UIApplication.SharedApplication.OpenUrl(new NSUrl($"http://appstore.com/{appName}"));

the url needs to be exstended with the apple ID of the app, you can find the ID in the AppStoreConnect page of your app at the general information.

I cant get UIKit.UIApplication.SharedApplication.OpenUrl(new NSUrl($"http://appstore.com/{appName}/id{AppId}")); to work, therefore i only make use of the version retrieval code and then make sure of
Xamarin.Essencials.Launcher.openAsync(new Uri("https://apps.apple.com/dk/app/{AppName}/id{AppId}")); instead on the common side code and checking the Device.RunetimePlatform == Device.iOS before calling it

[TheSayvior]

I got the t UIKit.UIApplication.SharedApplication.OpenUrl method to work. It must be updated with the new path such that
http://appstore.com/{appName}
is replaced with
https://apps.apple.com/dk/app/{AppName}/id{AppId} (remember to add the AppId wont happen automatically)

Additionally the code dosent take into acount none english characters so the, MakeSafeForAppStoreShortLinkUrl(string value) must be updated, in my case my app name has a "ø" which isent allowed.
therefore update the method with:
` private string MakeSafeForAppStoreShortLinkUrl(string value)
{
...
var safeValue = regex.Replace(value, string.Empty);

                    safeValue = safeValue.Replace(" ", string.Empty)
                             .Replace("&", "and")
                             .Replace("å", "a")
                             .Replace("ø", "o")
                             .Replace("æ", "ae")
                             .ToLower();

        return safeValue;
    }`

Should you only choose to update the MakeSafeForAppStoreShortLinkUrl method then the call to the app will work but it will show up as a search and you will be subject to commercials in the store.

[TheSayvior]

Another way of doing it would be to create a copy of the GetLatestVersionNumber as a private method and calling it GetAppStoreUrl you should then replace the return property ["version"] with ["trackViewUrl"] and you can then use the result of that in your app store request
string storeUrl = await GetAppStoreUrl(BundleIdentifier); UIKit.UIApplication.SharedApplication.OpenUrl(new NSUrl(storeUrl));

[edsnider]

Fix is available in latest nuget beta - https://www.nuget.org/packages/Xam.Plugin.LatestVersion/2.0.0-beta.76