Example: you share a link to content from your app (via WhatsApp, SMS, social media, email, etc.).
When users click this link:

  • If they have your native app installed, it opens directly to the corresponding page in the native app (iOS or Android).
  • If not, the link opens in your PWA on the same content.


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Universal Links are Apple’s solution to open your native app when a user clicks on a link.
They are available on iOS 9 and later.

A Universal Link is a standard web link (for example: https://www.mydomain.com) that can open both a specific page in your PWA and in your native app.

When a user clicks on this type of link:

  • If your app is installed, the native app opens directly on the corresponding page.
  • If not, the link opens in your PWA.


Set Universal link - iOS

To activate Universal Links, you must first:
- Configure a domain name  on your app.
- Publish your PWA .


- New apps - First publication on the App Store
1. Follow the iOS submission process. If you are using GoodBarber Takes Care, select "Yes" when asked if you want to enable Universal Links

- GoodBarber Takes Care process - Apps already published on the App store:
1. Request an app update
2. Select Yes in the form to enable Universal Links

- Solo process - Apps already published on the App store:
1. Go to the menu Publish > iOS App > Certificates  and click "Edit" next to "Universal links Deactivated"
2. Select "Yes" to enable Universal links
3. Log in to your Apple Developer account and go to Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles > Identifiers
4. Select your Identifier (you can go to this page  on your back office to check which App ID (identifier) you're using for your app).
5. Scroll down the list of Capabilities to enable Associated Domains and Save your settings.
6. Go to the menu Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles > Profiles , edit or regenerate the Provisioning Profiles store for your iOS app.
7. Upload the new/updated certificates in your back office at the steps 5. Mobile Provision
8. Rebuild your iOS app and submit it to the App Store.


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App Links are the Android equivalent of iOS Universal Links.
They allow your native app to open directly when a user clicks on a link.

When a user clicks a link:

  • The native app opens if it is installed
  • Otherwise, the link opens in a browser if the web version (PWA) is available
 
Set App link - Android

1. Build or rebuild your Android app (first submission or update)
2. In the Google Play Console, go to Test and release > App integrity > Play App Signing, then copy the Digital Asset Links JSON
3. Paste it in your back office in Publish > Android App > Deep Links .
4. Submit the latest Android version  of your app to the Play Store. If you are using GoodBarber Takes Care , ask for your app submission or update.


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