I've created what I think is an android instant app. When ever I test the instant app functionality via Android Studio it works as expected. I've followed the instructions to generate the associated files for linking the instant app to a URL and placed them accordingly on my site. I've uploaded a signed bundle to a alpha closed testing track. The URL I'm using will work to launch the app. However, when I goto Settings-> Google-> Apps & Notifications and remove the instant app, the link no longer works it takes me directly to the website. I dont understand what I've done wrong as its my understanding that instant apps dont need to be preinstalled the URL should trigger I assume the play store to send over a bundle to load into memory (of some sorts). Am I correct in thinking I should be able to run an instant app with out installing it first? Any help would be appreciated. Below is my manifest file. Which I believe to be correct.
Almost identical problem to: InstantApp not being launched when clicking on link
I've tried the solution mentioned in that post. To no success.
If this description/question sucks please let me know I will try to make it better. Second post ever first got deleted I presume because it sucked? No idea. Thanks community ahead of time for your help.
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:dist="http://schemas.android.com/apk/distribution"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
package="learn.instantapps">
<!-- The following declaration enables this module to be served instantly -->
<dist:module dist:instant="true"></dist:module>
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:targetSandboxVersion="2"
android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
<activity android:name="learn.instantapps.MainActivity">
<meta-data
android:name="default-url"
android:value="https://mysite/main" />
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter android:order="1">
<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="my site"
android:path="/main" />
</intent-filter>
<intent-filter android:order="1">
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
<data
android:scheme="http"
android:host="my site"
android:path="/main" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
