FEATURE REQUEST : DEEP LINKING

[chinenyeegbe]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. I'm trying to use branch.io 's deep linking solution to power referral connections

Describe the solution you'd like I want a deep linking solution that can facilitate navigation to any part of my application or one that can act as an affiliate link.

Describe alternatives you've considered branch.io and firebase dynamic links A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.

Which platform are you asking for? Thunkable ✕ (x.thunkable.com)

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[nicbyron]

Big bump here! Created new post with more detail and more general functionality descriptions: https://github.com/thunkable/thunkable-issues/issues/317

[nicbyron]

As @mark-friedman correctly pointed out, better to just have one issue, so I am posting the details of the issue I created here:

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]

Need users to be able to transition from a web browser on their phone or from a native QR reader (i.e. in the camera app) to the app more easily.

Describe the solution you'd like A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.

I want users to be able to start the app by clicking on a URL that opens up the app. Additionally, it would be really powerful to be able to parse out start data/values from the URL so that the user could be taken to a place in the app that is contextually relevant.

Specifically, I would like Thunkable to be able to support the following two use cases:

Given I am a user with a Thunkable app downloaded
When I tap on a specific link  (either in a web browser or through a QR reader, e.g. native camera app)
Then the Thunkable app will be opened

And if there were contextual information/parameters in the link
Then the user will be displayed information or navigated to a particular place given those parameters

Given I am a user without the Thunkable app downloaded
When I click on a specific link
Then I will be taken to the App Store to download the app

The best option would probably just to have a branch.io integration (https://branch.io/what-is-deep-linking/).

If a custom solution was implemented it would be great if it could be done using Universal Links rather than URL Scheme (https://medium.com/wolox-driving-innovation/ios-deep-linking-url-scheme-vs-universal-links-50abd3802f97)

Describe alternatives you've considered A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.

After seeing this post (https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-universal-link-to-open-native-app/255040/3?u=nicnok) I stopped looking for a solution as it appeared there is none.

Which platform are you asking for? Thunkable Classic (app.thunkable.com) or Thunkable ✕ (x.thunkable.com)

Thunkable X

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Very related to this post, but wanted to give a bit more details/an extra bump: https://github.com/thunkable/thunkable-issues/issues/53

[mark-friedman]

Thanks for the clear and detailed comment @nicbyron!

[mstemigiwa]

Bump!

[bymahoapp]

Can we revive this issue? After this problem is solved I will peak.

[Piocky]

Does anyone know if progress has been made on this request? I would be very interested if yes!

[ubip]

Hello, This is a very important feature. How is it that this is not yet possible?

[ubip]

https://reactnavigation.org/docs/deep-linking/

[suraj-ranganath]

I hope this is a priority for the development team. https://community.thunkable.com/t/deep-linking-included-in-a-push-to-open-specific-page-inside-the-native-app/1181004/5