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# Launcher

> Namespace: XPlat.Device

Starts the default app associated with the specified file or URI.

```csharp
public class Launcher : ILauncher
```

## Supported platforms

| Platform        | Version    |
| --------------- | ---------- |
| Xamarin.Android | 9.0        |
| UWP             | 10.0.16299 |

## Constructors

### Launcher()

The default constructor.

### Launcher(Android.Content.Context) - Android

#### Parameters

**context (Android.Content.Context)**

The current Android context.

## Properties

### Context - Android

Gets or sets the Android context to be used for launching an Activity with.

```csharp
public Context Context { get; set; }
```

## Methods

### LaunchFolderAsync(IStorageFolder)

Launches a file explorer and displays the contents of the specified folder.

```csharp
public Task<bool> LaunchFolderAsync(IStorageFolder folder);
```

#### Parameters

**folder (IStorageFolder)**

The folder to display in a file explorer.

#### Returns

The result of the operation.

### LaunchUriAsync(Uri)

Launches a web browser and displays the contents of the specified URI.

```csharp
public Task<bool> LaunchUriAsync(Uri uri);
```

#### Parameters

**uri (Uri)**

The URI.

#### Returns

Returns true if the default app for the URI scheme was launched; false otherwise.

### QueryUriSupportAsync(Uri)

Asynchronously query whether an app can be activated for the specified URI.

```csharp
public Task<LaunchQuerySupportStatus> QueryUriSupportAsync(Uri uri);
```

#### Parameters

**uri (Uri)**

The URI for which to query support.

#### Returns

A value that indicates whether an application is available to launch the URI.

### LaunchFileAsync(IStorageFile)

Starts the default app associated with the specified file.

```csharp
public Task<bool> LaunchFileAsync(IStorageFile file);
```

#### Parameters

**file (IStorageFile)**

The file.

#### Returns

The launch operation.


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