app link
A verified app link associates an HTTPS domain with an application through platform verification.
Use this when Shared web URLs should open an installed app when the platform permits.
without the term
“When people tap a link to our website on their phone, I want it to open in our app if they have it, and the website if they don't.”
with the term · How do you ask a model for app link?
Implement verified app links for these paths. Check domain association, cold-start routing, and the fallback when the app is unavailable.
What is app link?
A file hosted on your domain proves you own it, so the operating system opens matching https links directly in your app, and falls back to the website when the app isn't installed.
Why does app link matter when vibe coding?
A custom URL scheme does not establish the same domain association.
How do you do app link?
Configure the association and test platform verification, installed and uninstalled behavior, and cold start.
What goes wrong with app link?
Testing only an in-app URL handler while the OS association file is unreachable.