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Is there a way to open a deafult browser with the App.run() method?

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Description

Is there any way to directly open up a default browser when App.run() is called without relying on something like webbrowser.open(url)?

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Start by locating the Python implementation and documentation for App.run() and reviewing how webbrowser.open(url) is currently used or avoided. Clarify the expected browser-launch behavior and supported environments before determining what tests would demonstrate that the feature is complete.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
developer-experience
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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