how to open local app through safari web extension?

Question

Given the allowed bidirectional communication between the JS component and the local (Mac) app, how can I open the local application using a message from the web component?

I am able to send messages between the components but the current safari web extensions context does not allow the usage of UIApplication.sharedApplication.openURL (as in, UIApplication is not really loaded).

Does this answer your question? [Open another Mac app](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/27505022/open-another-mac-app) — Willeke, Dec 15 '20 at 08:18
UIApplication is not loaded into the context of Safari Extensions. At least not in the local-extension flow. Below you will find my solution. — 0xFED5550, Dec 15 '20 at 18:12

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Since UIApplication cannot be used in this context, NSWorkspace.shared.open(<App url>) did the trick.

answered Dec 15 '20 at 18:12

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this can open the Mac App associated with the Safari Web Extension? Assuming the Mac app is exited already. Thanks. – RRN Apr 12 '21 at 15:46
In my experience, yes, it did. – 0xFED5550 Apr 12 '21 at 17:46

how to open local app through safari web extension?

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