IOS10 Firebase Dynamic Link Show a Blank Page with Open Button. But Why?

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I tried to implement firebase dynamic link. It works perfectly if app installed in device but it shows this page if app not installed.It happens every time i try to go to app store. Does anyone have any solution? Please Let me know.

Thanks

score 9 · Answer 1 · edited May 27 '20 at 07:31

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If you've created the link manually through firebase console. You can skip the app preview page by editing your link from the console.

-> Dynamic Links 
-> Edit Link 
-> under 'Campaign tracking, social tags and advanced options'
-> check 'Skip the app preview page'

edited May 27 '20 at 07:31

luke77

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answered Dec 04 '18 at 10:54

Iris Veriris

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Thanks for showing me the checkbox location... It's a clumsy interface. – mcatach Aug 12 '20 at 16:10
how to turn on this option if i created the dynamic link programatically ? – JAHelia Jul 04 '22 at 10:19

Todd Kerpelman · Answer 2 · 2017-08-25T21:00:48.720

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This is intentional as a way to help you get around the fact that some apps prefer to show all web content inside of their own in-app WebView and make it difficult for JavaScript redirects (like what Firebase Dynamic Links typically does) to take you to the App Store.

That said, I know it's not always a great experience, so the team is looking into adding an option to make this interstitial page optional for your links.

EDIT: There's now a way to skip the interstitial if you'd like. Add the argument efr=1 to your link URL, and it will skip the page and attempt to redirect you directly to the appropriate location. If you're generating a link in the console, you can click the "Skip the app preview page" checkbox in the advanced options.

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answered Apr 20 '17 at 16:59

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Hey @Todd it seems we have a different issue now -- if we set the "efr" flag [efr=1] it bypasses the interstitial page (appid-someletter.app.goo.gl) and loads appid.app.goo.gl but we get a Safari alert to "Open this page in 'App Store'?" rather than redirect to store -- is there a workaround here? – jstevenco Jun 15 '17 at 21:15
Hey @Todd any workaround if i want to open my website's webpage directly. instead of this blank page with open button. – Vivek Aug 21 '17 at 12:26

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 18 '17 at 14:53

This is normal. If user clicks on the link it will lead to the correct download page on the app store.

Before iOS10, dynamic links were directly leading to the app store without this transition page. Changes in Safari security setup force them to add this page.

IOS10 Firebase Dynamic Link Show a Blank Page with Open Button. But Why?

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