Open Apple Maps links on Android.
Tap any maps.apple.com link on Android — Bridge silently opens it in Google Maps, Waze, or any other maps app of your choosing. Manual paste-and-convert is built in for the rare case a link arrives as plain text. No accounts. No tracking. Under 5 MB.
Bridge
Apple Maps links open silently in your maps app
Built for the link people actually send you.
Open shared Apple Maps locations on Android with fewer taps and less browser wandering.
Handles maps.apple.com links directly from chats, email, browsers, and shared text.
Supports coordinates, place searches, addresses, and directions destinations.
Uses Android's chooser so Google Maps, Waze, and other compatible apps can open the route.
How it works
Bridge stays out of the way until a maps link needs help.
maps.apple.com.Install on Android
Grab the latest APK, allow your browser or file manager to install unknown apps if Android asks, then open Bridge once and tap Enable auto-bridging. That takes you to an Android settings page where you flip maps.apple.com on. From then on, every Apple Maps link routes silently through Bridge.
Why the manual step? Android requires users to opt in per domain for any app that handles links to a third-party site. Bridge doesn't own apple.com, so it can't auto-verify the domain. This is an Android security boundary, not a Bridge limitation — every link-handling app of this type works the same way.
The app does not require sign-in, cloud sync, or a service account.
It does not collect usage data or run background tracking.
The Android project is public so anyone can inspect or build it.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Bridge, Apple Maps links, and Android.
How do I open an Apple Maps link on Android?
Install Bridge from the GitHub Releases page, complete the one-time auto-bridging setup, and from then on every maps.apple.com link you tap on your Android phone will open in Google Maps, Waze, or whichever maps app you prefer.
How do I convert an Apple Maps link to Google Maps?
Open Bridge from your launcher, paste the maps.apple.com URL into the field, and tap Convert. Bridge produces a geo: link that opens in Google Maps or any installed maps app. Auto-bridging does the same thing silently when you tap a link directly.
Does Bridge work with Waze, HERE WeGo, OsmAnd, and other navigation apps?
Yes. Bridge emits a standard Android geo: intent that any compliant maps app can handle. Android's app chooser lets you pick which one opens the link, and you can set a default.
Does Bridge collect data, analytics, or track my location?
No. Bridge has no analytics SDK, no crash reporter, no background services, no account system, and no telemetry. It does not request location permission. The only network call it ever makes is to resolve an Apple short or redirect URL when one is shared with you.
Is Bridge free and open source?
Yes. Bridge is free of charge and released under the MIT License. Full Kotlin source is available on GitHub.
Why does Android ask me to manually enable Apple Maps link handling?
Bridge handles links to maps.apple.com, a domain it doesn't own. Android requires users to opt in per domain for any app handling third-party links so a malicious app cannot silently hijack links to other domains. This is an Android platform security boundary, not a Bridge limitation.
Is Bridge available on the Google Play Store?
Not currently. Install the signed APK directly from the GitHub Releases page.
Is Bridge affiliated with Apple or Google?
No. Bridge is an independent open-source utility and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Inc. or Google LLC.
Build it yourself
Clone the repository and run .\gradlew.bat assembleDebug. The APK lands at app/build/outputs/apk/debug/app-debug.apk.