How to Open URLs on Android

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

This wikiHow teaches you how to view a website on your Android by entering a URL or following a link.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

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Open Chrome. It’s the round red, green, yellow, and blue icon on your home screen. If you don’t see it there, you’ll find it in the app drawer.
- A URL is a link that takes you to a website (e.g. https://www.wikihow.com ). They be found anywhere, such as in advertisements, business cards, or official documents.
This opens your Android’s keyboard.

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Type the URL into the box. For example, to visit wikiHow, type www.wikihow.com .
- You could also access wikiHow by typing https://www.wikihow.com or wikihow.com .
The appearance of the key varies by device, but it may have a check mark or an arrow on it. You’ll typically find it at the bottom-right corner of the keyboard. This will open the website on your Android.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

A URL is a link that takes you to a website (e.g. https://www.wikihow.com ). The easiest way to open a URL is to click or tap a link in an app or website.
Text URLs usually appear in a different color than the rest of the text. They may also display a picture from the website and/or a headline that describes the site.
In a few seconds, your default web browser (usually Google Chrome) will display the website.