[Pro] address links that automatically go to maps app on mobile phone

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What do I need to do to have an address on a mobile web page clickable to open it up in the phone’s GPS app? I see this all the time and have clients asking for it.

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For iOS wrap your address in a link like this using the External Tab

http://maps.apple.com/?q=1%20Something%20Road,%20yourtown%20PC1%202AB

Note that %20 represents a space character - FW will put them in for you

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Thanks. What will this do if people are using something other than an apple phone? Will it still work?

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For Google Maps you could use

<http://maps.google.com/?q=1%20Something%20Road,%20yourtown%20PC1%202AB>

But I haven’t tried it on any Androids

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I am trying to have it open their GPS app so they could have it take them to the location…I don’t think Google Maps does that like the Apple Maps app does. Thought there might be something you could use like the “tel” link option…click and it lets you call the number. In this case, click and it opens your GPS and takes you to the place. If it doesn’t exist, it sure would be a helpful one!

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I don’t think Google Maps does that like the Apple Maps app does.

Try it. Worked for me but I dont have an Android.

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