You might have noticed, when you click link on a webpage, the corresponding application will get opened. This is achieved through URI scheme. Mobile app and desktop applications can be launched through Custom URI Scheme will help you to achieve this for your app. Examples, Zoom Meeting Link, Microsoft Teams Meeting link, FaceTime, FAX, Telephone/mobile phone number auto dial etc.

URI Scheme Examples


Zoom Meeting Links

URI Scheme : zoommtg & zoomus are used by Zoom

Example: Windows/Mac client:

zoommtg://zoom.us/join?confno=123456789&pwd=xxxx&zc=0&browser=chrome&uname=Betty

iOS/Android Client:

zoomus://zoom.us/join?confno=123456789&pwd=xxxx&zc=0&browser=chrome&uname=Betty

Ref:
https://medium.com/zoom-developer-blog/zoom-url-schemes-748b95fd9205

Microsoft Teams Meeting Links

Microsoft Teams URI Scheme

FaceTime

facetime://<address>|<MSISDN>|<mobile number>