Deep Linking and Universal Links
URL schemes, universal links, Expo linking, and connecting the web to your mobile app
A user taps a link in an email, a text message, or a social media post. Where do they go? On the web, they go to a webpage. But if that user has your app installed, they should go directly to the right screen in your app — with the right data loaded.
Deep linking makes this possible. It connects URLs to specific screens in your mobile app. Without deep linking, every external reference to your content forces users through the app's front door. With it, users land exactly where they need to be.
Types of Deep Links
URL Schemes (Custom Schemes)
The simplest form of deep linking. You define a custom URL scheme like myapp://:
myapp://product/123
myapp://profile/settings
myapp://chat/conversation-456How they work: When the OS encounters a URL with your custom sch
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