diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/activities/editor/BaseEditorActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/activities/editor/BaseEditorActivity.kt
index 9f72f90d7..c44686ecc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/activities/editor/BaseEditorActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/itsaky/androidide/activities/editor/BaseEditorActivity.kt
@@ -192,13 +192,12 @@ abstract class BaseEditorActivity :
     if (packageName != null) {
       Snackbar.make(binding.realContainer, string.msg_action_open_application, Snackbar.LENGTH_LONG)
         .setAction(string.yes) {
-          val launchIntent = packageManager.getLaunchIntentForPackage(packageName)
-          launchIntent?.let { startActivity(it) }
+          tryLaunchApp(packageName)
         }
         .show()
     }
   }
-
+  
   override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
     super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
 
@@ -407,6 +406,18 @@ abstract class BaseEditorActivity :
     viewModel.statusText = text
     viewModel.statusGravity = gravity
   }
+  
+  private fun tryLaunchApp(packageName: String) {
+    val launchIntent = packageManager.getLaunchIntentForPackage(packageName)
+    launchIntent?.let {
+      try {
+        startActivity(it)
+      } catch (e: Throwable) {
+        flashError(string.msg_app_launch_failed)
+        log.error("Failed to launch application with package name '$packageName'", e)
+      }
+    }
+  }
 
   private fun checkIsDestroying() {
     if (!isDestroying && isFinishing) {
diff --git a/resources/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/resources/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 13686d0dc..87f45caca 100644
--- a/resources/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/resources/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -536,4 +536,5 @@
   <string name="idepref_general_materialYou">Material You</string>
   <string name="idepref_general_materialYou_summary">Enjoy an experience closer to your device (requires restart).</string>
   <string name="idepref_general_projectConfig">Project configuration</string>
+  <string name="msg_app_launch_failed">Failed to launch application. See IDE logs for more info.</string>
 </resources>