App Links
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App Links are Android's version of Universal Links — they let regular web URLs open your Android app. Google's take on the same idea, with the same 'install the app or fall back to browser' behavior.
Real Talk
Android's mechanism for associating HTTPS URLs with an app, enabling verified deep linking without user disambiguation dialogs. App Links require a Digital Asset Links JSON file hosted at /.well-known/assetlinks.json on the domain and intent filter configuration in the app's manifest.
When You'll Hear This
"Android App Links require the assetlinks.json file on your server for verification." / "Use App Links instead of custom URL schemes — they're more secure and don't show the disambiguation dialog."