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Varia Panel ^APP Command Changes

Technical Support Guide

Written by Peter Stauber

Updated at February 11th, 2026

Table of Contents

Brand: Models: Overview: ^APP - Launch application chooser command Syntax: Example: Syntax: Example: Syntax: Example: Example: Syntax: Example: Syntax:

Brand:

  • AMX

Models:

  • Varia Panel

Overview:

​​G5 API Updates and changes to ^APP command for Varia Panels - 30/08/2022

  • App windowing variable options have been deprecated. Apps cannot be launched in sizeable windows.
  • App package names will need to be used for launching specific apps.
  • The only launchable apps for v1.0 release will be the Zoom Room Controller and Chrome Browser applications.

^APP - Launch application chooser command

Launch a dialog showing all available apps.

Syntax:

"'^APP'"
Variables: None

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^APP'"
A dialog window will be launched and display a selectable list of installed apps the user can launch.

^APP-<AppPackageName> - toggle a specific app: Will open if closed, or close if opened.

Syntax:

"'^APP-<apppackagename>'"
Variables:
app package name of the application to launch.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^APP-com.android.chrome'"
Launches the Chrome browser if closed

Launch or close apps with specific actions.

Syntax:

"'^APP-<action>,<app package name>'"
Variables:
action: The action to perform on the application. The available actions are:

show - show an app
close - close a running app
close_all - close all running apps
app package name: The name of the application to act upon.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^APP-show,us.zoom.zrc'"

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^APP-close,us.zoom.zrc'"

^APP-http:// - Launch web browser to specific website

Syntax:

"'^APP-https://<Website URL>'"

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^APP-https://amx.com'"
The Chrome browser will be launched to the specified amx.com website address.

?APP - Query available application command
Query all the available apps installed.

Syntax:

"'?APP'"
Variables: None
App names are sent through a custom event:
Custom Event Property Value
Port port command was received on
ID 1
Type 4170
Flag 0
Value 1 App Number (0 - max number apps in no particular order)
Value 2 Number of available apps
Value 3 n/a
Text App Name (suitable for launching via ^APP-AppPackageName)​


 

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