Thank you for sharing your workflow.
I am slightly perplexed by the details of your workflow. Please allow me to summarize to ensure I understand your intentions correctly. Upon initial app launch after downloading from a link, you would like the app to open to a coupon. If the coupon is static, you only need to configure this setting for all users. However, if you want the link to display the coupon value, you can utilize Universal Links. These links open the app per unique link with a unique value or parameter attached. While this setup may require some initial effort, it enables you to manage links to the app.
Universal Links is a feature introduced by Apple in iOS 9 that enables apps to deep link directly to specific content within the app, regardless of how the user discovers the link. It provides a seamless and user-friendly experience by allowing users to open the relevant app automatically when they tap on a link, eliminating the need to go through the App Store first.
Key Features and Benefits of Universal Links:
- Seamless User Experience: Users can open the appropriate app directly from links in messages, emails, websites, or other apps, enhancing the overall user experience.
- Increased App Engagement: Universal Links make it easier for users to access content within your app, leading to higher engagement and retention rates.
- Improved Brand Identity: By using your app's domain for links, you maintain a consistent brand identity and control over the user journey.
- Cross-Platform Support: Universal Links work on iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, providing a unified linking experience across Apple devices.
Setting Up Universal Links:
To set up Universal Links for your iOS app, follow these steps:
- Create an Apple Developer Account: If you don't already have one, sign up for an Apple Developer Account.
- Add an Associated Domains Entitlement: In your Xcode project, enable the "Associated Domains" entitlement and specify the domains you want to associate with your app.
- Configure your Domain Server: Set up a TXT record on your domain server to point to your app's team identifier.
- Implement the Universal Links Delegate: Handle Universal Links events in your app's delegate class.
Resources:
Here are some official resources from Apple to help you get started with Universal Links:
These resources provide detailed instructions, code examples, and best practices for implementing Universal Links in your iOS app.
Also I recommend after you setup Universal Links to read the troubleshooting guide: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/technotes/tn3155-debugging-universal-links
Albert Pascual
Worldwide Developer Relations.
