2 questions:
1. How do I make mobicip the default browser? (have already disabled safari)
2. Is there any way for mobicip to remember logins for websites frequently visited?
By disabling Safari and the installation of new apps, Mobicip Safe Browser is the only default browser available on the device. However, if you mean the ability to launch Mobicip from other apps, like email for instance, it is a limitation that Apple has imposed. Third-party apps like Mobicip cannot be launched instead of Safari. We are hoping Apple will remove this restriction soon.
Mobicip will start supporting cookies in its next version. Any websites logged in will be remembered and you will not be required to sign in again. Please await the release of the new version, which should be available in 1-2 weeks.
Unfortunately, we do not have any update on this ability yet, since the change has to be done at Apple's end. Apple's iPhone SDK doesn't allow third-party apps to be launched from other apps. Actually, their documentation suggests a method to make this work, and we have implemented it already. But due to a bug or some other unknown reason, this documented feature is not working. Other app developers have been complaining about this as well, and we expect Apple to start supporting this in their next major OS update.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused until the change happens.
It's been several years now--has this feature been implemented yet? It is a huge pain to have to copy and paste links from email and text messages, etc. If it has been enabled, I have not been able to figure out how to do it.
Please note that the change has to be done at Apple's end and not us, like we mentioned in our previous post. Apple's iPhone SDK doesn't allow third-party apps to be launched from other apps. Actually, their documentation suggests a method to make this work, and we have implemented it already. But due to a bug or some other unknown reason, this documented feature is not working. Other app developers have been complaining about this as well, and we expect Apple to start supporting this in their next major OS update.
If Safari is disabled, links in emails or any other app will not work just the same. The problem is that when you disable Safari Mobile, iOS simply hides the Safari icon and does not delete Safari. So even though Mobicip has registered itself as a web browser application to iOS, Safari takes precedence and the request to open the link doesn't even come to Mobicip. Similarly, weblinks saved to the home screen of the device will not work either. We have mentioned this issue to Apple and requested support, but we haven't met with any response so far.
We understand that this is quite frustrating from a user experience standpoint, but unfortunately our hands are tied by the limitations imposed by iOS. The workaround we can suggest is to press down on the link in the email, select copy, tab the URL bar in the Mobicip browser, and select paste. It is a crude workaround, but it has been made somewhat easier with iOS4 where you can switch to Mobicip (assuming it is running in the background, that is) and paste the URL instantly.
You should certainly contact Apple and provide your feedback on this page:
We have met with their engineering team and support staff and their guidance is standard. The voice of the customer has more bearing than the voice of third-party developers like us, or even their employees. So your feedback will certainly bring attention to the issue.
Please let us know if this answers your question. Otherwise we will be happy to assist further.
can we now use mobicip to directly open links from email app? you say above that you are working on this. it has been more than 1 year so I thought I would check if this is possible now.
Thanks!
Hello semih,
As we have mentioned in our previous posts, the change has to be done at Apple's end. You should certainly contact Apple and provide your feedback on this page: http://www.apple.com/feedback/
We have met with their engineering team and support staff and their guidance is standard. The voice of the customer has more bearing than the voice of third-party developers like us, or even their employees. So your feedback will certainly bring attention to the issue.
Mobicip Support
Suren Sep 30, 2009
Default browser and cookies support
Llyd
By disabling Safari and the installation of new apps, Mobicip Safe Browser is the only default browser available on the device. However, if you mean the ability to launch Mobicip from other apps, like email for instance, it is a limitation that Apple has imposed. Third-party apps like Mobicip cannot be launched instead of Safari. We are hoping Apple will remove this restriction soon.
Mobicip will start supporting cookies in its next version. Any websites logged in will be remembered and you will not be required to sign in again. Please await the release of the new version, which should be available in 1-2 weeks.
Hope this answers your question.
Thanks
Mobicip Support
Guest Apr 10, 2011
Ability to launch mobcap from other apps- any update?
Any update on the ability to launch mopicip from other APS. This is a significant short coming for using this product. Thanks
priya@mobicip.com Apr 11, 2011
Re: Ability to launch mobcap from other apps- any update?
Unfortunately, we do not have any update on this ability yet, since the change has to be done at Apple's end. Apple's iPhone SDK doesn't allow third-party apps to be launched from other apps. Actually, their documentation suggests a method to make this work, and we have implemented it already. But due to a bug or some other unknown reason, this documented feature is not working. Other app developers have been complaining about this as well, and we expect Apple to start supporting this in their next major OS update.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused until the change happens.
Mobicip Support
Guest Nov 6, 2009
disabling safari
I noticed you mentioned disabling safari after installing mobicip - how is this done?
Suren Nov 13, 2009
Step-by-step Instructions to Setup Mobicip and Disable Safari
This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions to setup parental controls on the iPhone or iPod Touch, including steps to disable Safari.
Scott F. Guinn Sep 4, 2012
Re: Ability to launch mobcap from other apps- any update?
It's been several years now--has this feature been implemented yet? It is a huge pain to have to copy and paste links from email and text messages, etc. If it has been enabled, I have not been able to figure out how to do it.
Mobicip Support Sep 6, 2012
Re: Re: Ability to launch mobcap from other apps- any update?
Hello Scott,
semih Sep 30, 2013
any updates on making mobicip the default browser?
Hi,
can we now use mobicip to directly open links from email app? you say above that you are working on this. it has been more than 1 year so I thought I would check if this is possible now.
Thanks!
Mobicip Support Nov 8, 2013
Re: any updates on making mobicip the default browser?
Shay N Dec 3, 2013
Playstation 4 app
Pages