Easily deep link to other apps in React Native. If the app isn't installed on the user's phone, open the App Store or Play Store link instead.

react-native-app-link

Installation:

npm i -S react-native-app-link

Usage:

import AppLink from 'react-native-app-link';

AppLink.maybeOpenURL(url, { appName, appStoreId, appStoreLocale, playStoreId }).then(() => {
  // do stuff
})
.catch((err) => {
  // handle error
});

AppLink.openInStore({ appName, appStoreId, appStoreLocale, playStoreId }).then(() => {
  // do stuff
})
.catch((err) => {
  // handle error
});

API:

maybeOpenURL(url, config) -> Promise Opens link if app is present. If not, it opens an app store to prompt the user to download it.

url: (String) a url in the specified app's deep linking format that points to the content you want to open.

config: (Object) a set of fallback urls if the app requested does not exist locally.

config.appName: (String) the app's name you're linking into.

config.appStoreId: (String) the app's ID on the App Store (iOS). Example: { appStoreId: '529379082' }

config.appStoreLocale: (String) the App Store's locale (iOS). Defaults to the USA App Store. Example: { appStoreId: 'us' }

config.playStoreId: (String) the app's package identifier on the Play Store (Android). Example: { playStoreId: 'me.lyft.android' }

openInStore(config) -> Promise Opens an app store to the listing requested.

config: (Object) a config for generate store urls.

config.appName: (String) the app's name you're linking into.

config.appStoreId: (String) the app's ID on the App Store (iOS). Example: { appStoreId: '529379082' }

config.appStoreLocale: (String) the App Store's locale (iOS). Defaults to the USA App Store. Example: { appStoreId: 'us' }

config.playStoreId: (String) the app's package identifier on the Play Store (Android). Example: { playStoreId: 'me.lyft.android' }

If there are any issues file an issue above and don't hesitate to spin up a PR and contribute!

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