public void startChrome(Uri uri) { Intent it = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW); it.setData(uri); it.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NO_HISTORY); it.setClassName("com.android.chrome", "com.google.android.apps.chrome.Main"); try { startActivity(it); } catch (ActivityNotFoundException ex) { Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("market://search?id=com.android.chrome")); startActivity(intent); } }