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branch.io refers to the open source mobile linking service from Branch Metrics. The Branch Metrics SDK enables developers to integrate their apps with deep linking, contextual deep linking, organic, paid and referral attribution, and app-to-app communication. Use the branch.io tag for questions relating to Branch's Web, iOS, and Android SDKs, Branch Links, registering Webhooks...

branch.io refers to the open source mobile linking service from Branch Metrics. The Branch Metrics SDK enables developers to integrate their apps with deep linking, contextual deep linking, organic, paid and referral attribution, and app-to-app communication.

Use the branch.io tag for questions relating to Branch's Web, iOS, and Android SDKs, Branch Links, registering Webhooks...

Documentation

https://dev.branch.io/

Features

Branded Links

Deep Linking

Organic Growth

User Activation Optimization

Paid Growth Optimization

Web-to-App Optimization

Case Studies

DailyMotion

Instacart

8Tracks

Vango

The League

Gogobot

Coffee Meets Bagel

Partners

https://branch.io/partners/

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Alternative to Branch.io to manage deep links

I need a solution to implement deep links and deferred deep links with Facebook campaigns and others. I know that Facebook uses their own system to manage deep links and I used their SDK in the app and works fine. Now I want to work with other deep…
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What is meaning of _branch_match_id?

When I set up a branch.io link I see that after the redirect it is something like http://www.bbc.co.uk/?_branch_match_id=241114587404660876 What is the _branch_match_id parameter? Is this added onto every link redirect or can it be omitted?
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Branch.io: how to switch between live and test environment in iOS

As Branch said in its docs: For more advanced implementations, you may want to specify keys for both Test and Live environments (for example, if you are building a custom switch to automatically select the correct key depending on compiler…
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Branch.io Deeplink not working in safari in ios 9, But it works in chrome

Deeplinks working perfectly when using chrome iOS app. But in safari it stopped working and it always redirect to the appstore page even the app is installed or sometimes pop a alert saying "safari cannot open the page because the address is…
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How does branch.io handle situations where multiple devices may have the same fingerprint?

I am looking at using branch.io to support a flow in my app whereby an existing user can invite a friend to use the app by sending them their personalized invitation link. The person clicking the link would be sent to the App Store to download the…
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Branch.io INSTALL, OPEN standard events and custom events are not logging

We are implementing deep-linking for an Android application(multi-flavor) according to branch documentation described here https://docs.branch.io/pages/apps/android/. After integration tested with IntegrationValidator.validate(this), it passed.…
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Deeplinking in Samsung Messaging App with Built In Browser

I'm using branch.io for deeplinking in my app and so far everything has been perfect except for our Galaxy S7 edge running the native Samsung Messages app. The new Samsung Messages app now opens links in a webview in the messaging app instead of…
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Branch.io (deep link activity) not working on iOS12 swift?

We have implemented the deep link activity in our application. It worked in iOS 11. When we send SMS via a web portal. Its received in iPhone. After updated into iOS 12 the link messages are not received for my iPhone devices. Here is my code…
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Prevent Deeplink from being opened within the browser of the originating app

I am using Branch.io to Deeplink from the Salesforce App to my Cordova app. However, when I click the deeplink in the Salesforce app, it just opens my app within a browser inside the Salesforce app instead of actually taking me to my app. It seems…
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Branch link is not opening installed application while clicking on link shared to Skype

I have shared a branch link to Skype.But when I click on the link, it redirects to the App Store rather than opening my installed application.I have the link working for email,twitter etc ..
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Android: Branch.io tutorial: Branch.getAutoInstance(this);

I am trying to get Branch.io to work on Android, but I am running into: myapplication.MainActivity cannot be cast to android.app.Application I then changed: Branch.getAutoInstance(this); To: Branch.getInstance(); In onCreate of the…
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Android - `onInitFinished` method is not callled in Branch.io

I am new in branch.io and i am following their official documentation. when i run my application onInitFinished method is not called. i had found the same question here but a term postBranchInitSession(null); used in the solution which is unknown to…
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branch.io universal link does not work with test flight build

I've configured branch.io deep link and all options as explained at dev.branch.io/getting-started/universal-app-links/overview/ I've setup corresponding configuration on the XCode side of things as well along with SDK integration as explained at…
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Redirecting to a particular page in website when clicked on link shared from Mobile via Branch.io

I have video sharing and content sharing enabled for my iOS application with Branch.io deeplinking. When I share my contents from mobile to social networks and any user clicks on the same link from desktop, I would like to redirect them to a…
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How to test Branch.io in simulator?

I'm scratching my head how I'm supposed to test my branch.io integration on simulator. For link generation, I'm using the Javascript/web SDK instead of the iOS SDK. When you click a button to 'view content in app' on my landing page, it will…
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