Mobile application state identifier framework

A mobile device comprising:

• at least one processor;
• a first mobile application executing on the mobile device;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the mobile device to:
• generate an application state identifier, the application state identifier being a string of characters that includes:
• a prefix identifying the string of characters as a standardized application state transfer protocol,
• a target task component identifying a type of the first mobile application,
• a single sub-task component relating to a user-interface active in the first mobile application when the application state identifier is generated, wherein the single sub-task component includes environment variables not based on one or more user inputs, of which environment variables common to the type of the first mobile application appear ahead of environment variables specific to the first mobile application in the string, and
• a single user input component, wherein the single user input component follows the single sub-task component, which follows the target task component in the string,
• store the application state identifier,
• receive an indication from a user selecting the application state identifier after exiting the first mobile application, and
• activate a state represented by the application state identifier according to the standardized application state transfer protocol, including opening the first mobile application to the user-interface.