diff --git a/source/_components/browser.markdown b/source/_components/browser.markdown index 9c5d2385a82..36bb6176789 100644 --- a/source/_components/browser.markdown +++ b/source/_components/browser.markdown @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ ha_category: Other --- -The browser component provides a service to open urls in the default browser on the host machine. +The `browser` component provides a service to open URLs in the default browser on the host machine. To load this component, add the following lines to your `configuration.yaml`: @@ -21,8 +21,19 @@ To load this component, add the following lines to your `configuration.yaml`: browser: ``` -#### Service `browser/browse_url` +#### {% linkable_title Service `browser/browse_url` %} | Service data attribute | Optional | Description | | ---------------------- | -------- | ----------- | | `url` | no | The url to open + + +### {% linkable_title Usage %} + +To use this service, choose **Call Service** from the **Developer Tools**. Choose the service *browser/browse_url* from the list of **Available services:** and enter the URL into the **Service Data** field and hit **CALL SERVICE**. + +```json +{"url": "http://www.google.com"} +``` + +This will open the given URL on the host machine.