Where can I get information about iOS file handlers for VOIP apps?

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I have an iOS app that makes phone calls using the Telephone application by using a tel:// file handler. I'm looking for the file handler for VoIP applications so my app can work on iPad and iPod touch. Where can I find out the file handler for Skype and other VoIP apps?

(I assume Skype is skype://... What about Fring? Google Voice?)

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 18 '10 at 23:09

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I'm not sure there's a simpler way than downloading these apps from iTunes, unzipping the .ipa file, and looking into their Info.plist for their CFBundleURLTypes.

answered Dec 18 '10 at 23:09

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Good suggestion! I'm not sure if the PLIST is binary or not, though. I'll look into it. – Moshe Dec 18 '10 at 23:13
Can you please update with your findings? I have the same question – uniquesnowflake8 Jan 05 '11 at 19:24
@uniquesnowflake8 - sure. I basically searched the app store for VoIP apps. Indeed the only way to get this info is to search the Plist files manually. – Moshe Apr 05 '11 at 14:15

Where can I get information about iOS file handlers for VOIP apps?

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