How to detect if I am in browser (local development) in Ionic 2

Question

I want to make sure to launch inappbrowser only if I am on devices (iOs, Android...), but if I am in browser (local development mode or just a Web App with gulp build), I wa

Answer 1

You can use platform.is('core'), true when on browser. Platform list:

• android: on a device running Android.
• cordova: on a device running Cordova.
• core: on a desktop device.
• ios: a device running iOS.
• ipad: on an iPad device.
• iphone: on an iPhone device.
• mobile: on a mobile device.
• mobileweb: in a browser on a mobile device.
• phablet: on a phablet device.
• tablet: on a tablet device.
• windows: on a device running Windows.

See http://ionicframework.com/docs/v2/api/platform/Platform/ for more details.