A few days ago we talked about a great android app called Flynx, with which we can open any external link on a floating popup browser. This app is amazing and I would really recommend it to everyone out there. However, when I opened a link yesterday, I realized I don’t want to open it – I want to save it to my Pocket instead. Also, when I click on an email link, I want to open the compose window directly.
I know I’m a little too lazy to think about all this automatism. But when compared to auto-mute my phone when I’m at the office, this is nothing. And of course, as always, I can find an app on the Play Store.
LinkSwipe is an app that helps you configure different actions to be performed when you tap and swipe on links. The app can handle both browser and non-browser third party apps like Twitter and Facebook.
LinkSwipe for Android to configure swipe gesture actions
After you install the app, it will ask you to calibrate. During this process, it will set itself as the default link handling app and also set a delay between taps and swipes to perform different actions. Make sure the delay is extended a bit, or else you will have to become a ninja when using LinkSwipe. Once that’s done, the app will ask you about the different swipe gestures that can be used within the app.
The first gesture and the default gesture can only be set to open the respective link. However, you can choose the browser you want to use. If you’re using apps like Flynx and LinkBubble, you can order them here.
In addition, you can set 4 swipe directions and set actions for them. However, the free version is limited to swiping left. The pro version can be purchased for only $0.99.
Now looking at the actions you can take, I’m sure you want to use the pro version. The link sharing option is great and you can choose any app installed on your device like Pocket or Gmail compose (for email links). You can also copy the link to your clipboard for later use. If you accidentally click a link, there’s also a swipe-to-cancel gesture. The page has a test link for Google and you can directly test all the actions that you have set above.
In the settings you can configure some tiny settings like Swipe delay and show prompt bubbles when LinkSwipe is used for the app. You can also add suffixes and prefixes that you want to add to the links that you will share using the app.
Conclusion
LinkSwipe is a clear example of an application built on a simple idea but executed brilliantly. No matter you are a little Android user or a hardcore user, I am sure you will love this app. So try this app in conjunction with Flynx floating browser and let us know what has changed in your Android browsing experience.
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