diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
index 16650f88..f7ff2d6c 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 - [[#1067]](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter/issues/1067): Fix name text overflow in reaction card.
 - [[#842]](https://github.com/GetStream/stream-chat-flutter/issues/842): show date divider for first message.
+- Loosen up url check for attachment download.
 
 ## 3.6.1
 
diff --git a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/utils.dart b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/utils.dart
index 2d661fbc..af2ac0c0 100644
--- a/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/utils.dart
+++ b/packages/stream_chat_flutter/lib/src/utils.dart
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ import 'package:url_launcher/url_launcher.dart';
 
 /// Launch URL
 Future<void> launchURL(BuildContext context, String url) async {
-  if (await canLaunch(url)) {
+  try {
     await launch(url);
-  } else {
+  } catch (e) {
     ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
       SnackBar(content: Text(context.translations.launchUrlError)),
     );