QR Code App Links: Deep Link into iOS and Android Apps
Use QR codes to deep link into mobile apps or trigger App Store/Play Store downloads for users who don't have the app. Learn URI schemes and universal links.
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QR Code App Links: Deep Link into iOS and Android Apps A QR code that opens a specific screen inside your app — not just the app's home screen, but the exact content you intended — is called a deep link QR code. Implemented correctly, it gives users a seamless experience: scan a code on a poster, open the app directly to a product page or event listing. Done poorly, it opens a browser error page or just the app's home screen. This guide covers how deep linking works on iOS and Android, how to encode the right URL in your QR code, how to handle the fallback when the app isn't installed, and what to test before deploying. URI Scheme Links (Legacy Deep Links) URI scheme links use a custom URL scheme registered by your app: When the phone encounters this URL, the operating system checks if…
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