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Applinks is an open, cross-platform solution for app-to-app linking that gives the tools need to expose deep links in the app or to link out to others.

Publishing App Link metadata is as simple as adding a few lines to the <head> tag in the HTML for the content. Apps that link to the content can then use this metadata to deep-link into the app, take users to an app store to download the app, or take them directly to the web to view the content. This allows developers to provide the best possible experience for their users when linking to their content.

App Links are specified using the tags defined in the registry below. Each target platform requires a different set of metadata in order to provide enough context for one app to deep-link into another.

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apple-app-site-association file is not fetched from server but cached at apple?

We have universal links working for a long time now. Today I added a path to the AASA file (let's call it sub2). The path was not recognised by the app, even after reinstalling it. When I debugged I noticed the file is being fetched by the applinks…
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App links intent filters in assetlinks.json not working on Android

My app defines the intent filters to handle URL's from my site defined by
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how to use app links to pass parameter to android playstore to be retrieved when app is installed

I'm developing a social android trivia game. When a user challenges to a game a friend, who doesn't have my trivia game installed, i'd like to send him a custom url to download the app from the market containing a parameter of the inviting user…
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Cannot get the new AppLinks to work on iOS or Android

Latest Update Below at Update #5 I'm trying to implement AppLinks for BOTH my iOS AND Android apps : http://applinks.org I've done the following: setup a custom url scheme for my app: inacho:// Setup in my App Delegate: -…
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Android Deep Links and App Links Confused

Can anyone explain in real life example what is the difference between App Links - https://developer.android.com/training/app-links/deep-linking.html Deep links - https://developer.android.com/training/app-links/index.html App Indexing -…
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Branch Deep link not opening application

I have been trying (unsuccessfully) to use Branch to implement deep linking into our iOS application. The Branch URL redirects directly to App Store and never attempts to open the application. I must be missing something. What I've done: Included…
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When can I use a SFSafariViewController, WKWebView, or UIWebView with universal links?

In the Universal Links section of the iOS App Search Programming Guide, Apple says: If you instantiate a SFSafariViewController, WKWebView, or UIWebView object to handle a universal link, iOS opens your website in Safari instead of opening your…
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Android URI schemes vs App Links

Android App Links works only from Android 6.0, unlike Deep Links from Android 4.2 but what the difference in behavior and coding? I read the documentation but did not see the difference. Deep Links:…
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Is there a way to hide "Back to Safari" from status bar in iOS9?

How to hide this < Back to Safari from status bar programmatically? I'm getting it in my app – as I'm going out from my app if a user wants to login with their Facebook account. Here's the scenario for which I don't like (want) "Back to Safari" in…
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How to use Facebook deferred deep linking feature for new installs and to test the same before publishing iOS App to appStore?

I have done some exploration and have found the following things, this is what I have done so far: Implemented custom URL, like myApp:// Added FacebookAppID, display name to my info.plist file Included the Facebook SDK Created Facebook app link…
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Deeplink solution for IOS and Android apps works in Facebook

There are too much Deep Linking (Universal Links or App Links) tutorials. But most of them shows how to enable it in Android or IOS Apps. Also there are paid cloud solutions but they offer to much features. But there are three main problems I faced…
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is app indexing is necessary for instant app to show in google search

I have developed an instant app & published it into the play store, also has a website associated with the Instant App. tested the app link with the testing tool from here. The app is opened after clicking the link from other apps (gmail,…
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How to get facebook app link if app wasn't installed

How can I get the app link data if my app wasn't installed when the user tapped a deep link in the facebook app? There is surprisingly little documentation from facebook on this issue. I have a deep link https://fb.me/635533123230265 Which returns…
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Android app links not working with Chrome Custom Tabs

I have application which use app links for login in the browser outside of the app and is redirected back after login is completed. This works fine with android native browsers but fails when I'm using Chrome Custom Tabs. User is logged in custom…
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How to implement Android App Links with wildcard domains?

Android has a guide about how to implement app links. That is, if my app declares that it handles certain web links, and I try to open this link in any other app, the system intercepts this and takes the user straight to my app, instead of the…
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