Android Deep Linking

Set up Android App Links to open your Android app directly from LinkSense dynamic links.

Overview

Android App Links allow your dynamic links to open directly in your Android app. When a user with your app installed taps a LinkSense dynamic link, Android verifies the Digital Asset Links file and opens the link in your app instead of the browser.

LinkSense automatically hosts the Digital Asset Links file for your project subdomain. You need to register your app and configure your Android manifest.

Prerequisites

Before setting up Android deep linking, make sure you have:

• Your app's package name (e.g., com.example.myapp)
• Your app's SHA-256 signing certificate fingerprint
• A Google Play Developer account (if publishing to the Play Store)
• A LinkSense project with a subdomain

Registering Your Android App

From your project settings in the LinkSense dashboard, navigate to the Android Apps section and click "Add Android App". Provide the following information:

• App Name — A friendly name for the app
• Package Name — Your app's package name
• SHA-256 Fingerprint — Your signing certificate fingerprint
• Play Store Link — Optional link to the Play Store listing (for fallback redirects)

Digital Asset Links

LinkSense automatically generates and hosts the Digital Asset Links file at the well-known path for your project subdomain:

The generated file follows this structure:

[
  {
    "relation": ["delegate_permission/common.handle_all_urls"],
    "target": {
      "namespace": "android_app",
      "package_name": "com.example.myapp",
      "sha256_cert_fingerprints": [
        "AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF:00:11:22:33:44:55:66:77:88:99:..."
      ]
    }
  }
]

Configuring Your Android App

Add an intent filter with android:autoVerify="true" to your app's AndroidManifest.xml:

<activity android:name=".MainActivity">
  <intent-filter android:autoVerify="true">
    <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
    <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
    <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
    <data
      android:scheme="https"
      android:host="your-subdomain.linksense.net" />
  </intent-filter>
</activity>

Replace your-subdomain with your actual LinkSense project subdomain. The autoVerify attribute tells Android to verify the Digital Asset Links file when the app is installed.

Testing App Links

To test that App Links are working correctly:

• Install your app on a physical device or emulator
• Verify the Digital Asset Links file using Google's Statement List Generator tool
• Open a messaging app and paste your dynamic link URL
• Tap the link — it should open directly in your app

You can also verify App Links using ADB:

adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d https://your-subdomain.linksense.net/your-path