Uber launches “Ride Request” button for third-party apps

Its competitor known as Lyft also included a similar functionality that allows people to call for rides directly through Slack, a popular app focused on productivity.

Uber is launching a new “Ride Request” button which third-party developers can add to their apps for free.

Uber isn’t just trying to expand to other cities – it wants to invade other apps.

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Nevertheless, the ride request button is a great opportunity for the firm as far as creativity and innovation are concerned. This led to “lots of testing to ensure the deep links worked correctly, determining if the [Uber] app is installed and, if not, building an alternative link to the app store and creating a visual treatment for it all”.

Devs can log into the Uber app and enter their details in the dashboard and receive a line of code allowing users to directly request a driver (via The Verge). Furthermore, it would be a hectic and time-consuming activity because it would involve a trial and error approach.

On Wednesday morning, Uber announced the “Uber Ride Request Button”, a piece of code and associated software development kit that iOS and Android app developers can use to quickly and easily add Uber support to their offerings.

Examples of what the button looks like once integrated into an app. “This will help you offer a differentiated feature for your users, provide a magical experience for riders and even earn additional revenue your business”. The latest announcement reveals that the company has opened its platform for developers to create access through other apps.