dynamic link that uses facebook app if installed
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I'm looking for a solution that allows me to create a link on my website to handle the following use cases:
1) On desktop, user is linked to URL - eg. https://www.facebook.com/pg/sony
2) If accessing from Android/IOS and the Facebook app is installed, links to this page in the Facebook App.
3) If accessing from Android/IOS and the Facebook app is not installed, links to standard URL in browser (same as option 1)
Is there a solution for this? I've seen some javascript hacks that don't seem reliable eg. How to check if an app is installed from a web-page on an iPhone?
I've started investigating branch.io and firebase dynamic links as an option, as they provide 'failback' links if your app isn't installed. However, at a glance these seem to be geared towards deeplinking into your own app, rather than a public app like facebook
Is there a reliable solution to this problem?
Many thanks
web-applications deep-linking branch.io firebase-dynamic-links mobile-chrome
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I'm looking for a solution that allows me to create a link on my website to handle the following use cases:
1) On desktop, user is linked to URL - eg. https://www.facebook.com/pg/sony
2) If accessing from Android/IOS and the Facebook app is installed, links to this page in the Facebook App.
3) If accessing from Android/IOS and the Facebook app is not installed, links to standard URL in browser (same as option 1)
Is there a solution for this? I've seen some javascript hacks that don't seem reliable eg. How to check if an app is installed from a web-page on an iPhone?
I've started investigating branch.io and firebase dynamic links as an option, as they provide 'failback' links if your app isn't installed. However, at a glance these seem to be geared towards deeplinking into your own app, rather than a public app like facebook
Is there a reliable solution to this problem?
Many thanks
web-applications deep-linking branch.io firebase-dynamic-links mobile-chrome
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I'm looking for a solution that allows me to create a link on my website to handle the following use cases:
1) On desktop, user is linked to URL - eg. https://www.facebook.com/pg/sony
2) If accessing from Android/IOS and the Facebook app is installed, links to this page in the Facebook App.
3) If accessing from Android/IOS and the Facebook app is not installed, links to standard URL in browser (same as option 1)
Is there a solution for this? I've seen some javascript hacks that don't seem reliable eg. How to check if an app is installed from a web-page on an iPhone?
I've started investigating branch.io and firebase dynamic links as an option, as they provide 'failback' links if your app isn't installed. However, at a glance these seem to be geared towards deeplinking into your own app, rather than a public app like facebook
Is there a reliable solution to this problem?
Many thanks
web-applications deep-linking branch.io firebase-dynamic-links mobile-chrome
asked Nov 9 at 22:38
Gando Tee
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I'm looking for a solution that allows me to create a link on my website to handle the following use cases:
1) On desktop, user is linked to URL - eg. https://www.facebook.com/pg/sony
2) If accessing from Android/IOS and the Facebook app is installed, links to this page in the Facebook App.
3) If accessing from Android/IOS and the Facebook app is not installed, links to standard URL in browser (same as option 1)
Is there a solution for this? I've seen some javascript hacks that don't seem reliable eg. How to check if an app is installed from a web-page on an iPhone?
I've started investigating branch.io and firebase dynamic links as an option, as they provide 'failback' links if your app isn't installed. However, at a glance these seem to be geared towards deeplinking into your own app, rather than a public app like facebook
Is there a reliable solution to this problem?
Many thanks
web-applications deep-linking branch.io firebase-dynamic-links mobile-chrome
web-applications deep-linking branch.io firebase-dynamic-links mobile-chrome
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I think your best option is to simply use a plain ol' URL that links to your page on Facebook.
The Facebook app is pretty good at claiming any URLs that it can handle and making sure it redirects people to the right place in the app where necessary. No extra work should be needed on your part.
answered Nov 13 at 1:18
Todd Kerpelman
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Thanks @Todd - I appreciate the input. I've tested this out and have fallen at the first hurdle (on my android phone). Using the example from my initial post, if I click a link targeting facebook.com/pg/sony from the chrome browser on my android device, it remains in chrome and directs me to m.facebook.com/Sony/?_rdr - the facebook app isn't claiming this URL and launching it there. I thought this must be a pretty common scenario, to offer the best user experience - however I can't find a reliable way to do it. Any further advice would be greatly appreciated!
– Gando Tee
Nov 16 at 10:22
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Branch will certainly help in deep linking if the app has the Branch SDK installed. Since Facebook does not use Branch, the best option would be to use the original Facebook URL as suggested by Todd.
answered Nov 15 at 5:59
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I think your best option is to simply use a plain ol' URL that links to your page on Facebook.
The Facebook app is pretty good at claiming any URLs that it can handle and making sure it redirects people to the right place in the app where necessary. No extra work should be needed on your part.
answered Nov 13 at 1:18
Todd Kerpelman
7,30411928
Thanks @Todd - I appreciate the input. I've tested this out and have fallen at the first hurdle (on my android phone). Using the example from my initial post, if I click a link targeting facebook.com/pg/sony from the chrome browser on my android device, it remains in chrome and directs me to m.facebook.com/Sony/?_rdr - the facebook app isn't claiming this URL and launching it there. I thought this must be a pretty common scenario, to offer the best user experience - however I can't find a reliable way to do it. Any further advice would be greatly appreciated!
– Gando Tee
Nov 16 at 10:22
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I think your best option is to simply use a plain ol' URL that links to your page on Facebook.
The Facebook app is pretty good at claiming any URLs that it can handle and making sure it redirects people to the right place in the app where necessary. No extra work should be needed on your part.
answered Nov 13 at 1:18
Todd Kerpelman
7,30411928
Thanks @Todd - I appreciate the input. I've tested this out and have fallen at the first hurdle (on my android phone). Using the example from my initial post, if I click a link targeting facebook.com/pg/sony from the chrome browser on my android device, it remains in chrome and directs me to m.facebook.com/Sony/?_rdr - the facebook app isn't claiming this URL and launching it there. I thought this must be a pretty common scenario, to offer the best user experience - however I can't find a reliable way to do it. Any further advice would be greatly appreciated!
– Gando Tee
Nov 16 at 10:22
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up vote
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up vote
0
down vote
I think your best option is to simply use a plain ol' URL that links to your page on Facebook.
The Facebook app is pretty good at claiming any URLs that it can handle and making sure it redirects people to the right place in the app where necessary. No extra work should be needed on your part.
answered Nov 13 at 1:18
Todd Kerpelman
7,30411928
I think your best option is to simply use a plain ol' URL that links to your page on Facebook.
The Facebook app is pretty good at claiming any URLs that it can handle and making sure it redirects people to the right place in the app where necessary. No extra work should be needed on your part.
answered Nov 13 at 1:18
Todd Kerpelman
7,30411928
answered Nov 13 at 1:18
Todd Kerpelman
7,30411928
answered Nov 13 at 1:18
Todd Kerpelman
7,30411928
answered Nov 13 at 1:18
Todd Kerpelman
7,30411928
7,30411928
Thanks @Todd - I appreciate the input. I've tested this out and have fallen at the first hurdle (on my android phone). Using the example from my initial post, if I click a link targeting facebook.com/pg/sony from the chrome browser on my android device, it remains in chrome and directs me to m.facebook.com/Sony/?_rdr - the facebook app isn't claiming this URL and launching it there. I thought this must be a pretty common scenario, to offer the best user experience - however I can't find a reliable way to do it. Any further advice would be greatly appreciated!
– Gando Tee
Nov 16 at 10:22
add a comment |
Thanks @Todd - I appreciate the input. I've tested this out and have fallen at the first hurdle (on my android phone). Using the example from my initial post, if I click a link targeting facebook.com/pg/sony from the chrome browser on my android device, it remains in chrome and directs me to m.facebook.com/Sony/?_rdr - the facebook app isn't claiming this URL and launching it there. I thought this must be a pretty common scenario, to offer the best user experience - however I can't find a reliable way to do it. Any further advice would be greatly appreciated!
– Gando Tee
Nov 16 at 10:22
Thanks @Todd - I appreciate the input. I've tested this out and have fallen at the first hurdle (on my android phone). Using the example from my initial post, if I click a link targeting facebook.com/pg/sony from the chrome browser on my android device, it remains in chrome and directs me to m.facebook.com/Sony/?_rdr - the facebook app isn't claiming this URL and launching it there. I thought this must be a pretty common scenario, to offer the best user experience - however I can't find a reliable way to do it. Any further advice would be greatly appreciated!
– Gando Tee
Nov 16 at 10:22
Thanks @Todd - I appreciate the input. I've tested this out and have fallen at the first hurdle (on my android phone). Using the example from my initial post, if I click a link targeting facebook.com/pg/sony from the chrome browser on my android device, it remains in chrome and directs me to m.facebook.com/Sony/?_rdr - the facebook app isn't claiming this URL and launching it there. I thought this must be a pretty common scenario, to offer the best user experience - however I can't find a reliable way to do it. Any further advice would be greatly appreciated!
– Gando Tee
Nov 16 at 10:22
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Branch will certainly help in deep linking if the app has the Branch SDK installed. Since Facebook does not use Branch, the best option would be to use the original Facebook URL as suggested by Todd.
answered Nov 15 at 5:59
Bharath Lalgudi Natarajan
1163
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
Branch will certainly help in deep linking if the app has the Branch SDK installed. Since Facebook does not use Branch, the best option would be to use the original Facebook URL as suggested by Todd.
answered Nov 15 at 5:59
Bharath Lalgudi Natarajan
1163
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Branch will certainly help in deep linking if the app has the Branch SDK installed. Since Facebook does not use Branch, the best option would be to use the original Facebook URL as suggested by Todd.
answered Nov 15 at 5:59
Bharath Lalgudi Natarajan
1163
Branch will certainly help in deep linking if the app has the Branch SDK installed. Since Facebook does not use Branch, the best option would be to use the original Facebook URL as suggested by Todd.
answered Nov 15 at 5:59
Bharath Lalgudi Natarajan
1163
answered Nov 15 at 5:59
Bharath Lalgudi Natarajan
1163
answered Nov 15 at 5:59
Bharath Lalgudi Natarajan
1163
answered Nov 15 at 5:59
Bharath Lalgudi Natarajan
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1163
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