---
title: openURL
framework: TVMLKit JS
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
platforms: [tvOS 9.0+]
path: tvmljs/1627399-openurl
---

# openURL

Opens a deep link into another app.

## Declaration

```data
void openURL(
    in String url
);
```

## Parameters

- `url`: The URL of the app that is to be opened.

## Discussion

Discussion Invoking this method with a valid URL launches the handling application.

## See Also

### Manipulating the Document

- [UUID](tvmljs/1627409-uuid.md)
- [getActiveDocument](tvmljs/1627314-getactivedocument.md)
- [canOpenURL](tvmljs/2123042-canopenurl.md)