Register to handle bitcoin URLs on macOS

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Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
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48/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
macos, python
Domain
desktop

Research direction

Start in the AppDelegate at the unimplemented handleGetURLEvent entry point, then inspect the application plist registration. Use the linked Apple documentation as a guide for macOS URL events; the work is done when bitcoin URLs are registered and delivered to the handler.

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Description

enhancement ✨ OS-mac

One needs to implement handleGetURLEvent in the AppDelegate and register the URL via a plist.

Ref. https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/ScriptableCocoaApplications/SApps_handle_AEs/SAppsHandleAEs.html as a starting point.

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