Create Deferred Deeplink
Create and configure a deferred deeplink in Apphud for iOS, Android, and ad campaigns.
In Apphud, the Deeplinks page has two tabs:
- Deeplinks: create and manage deeplinks, generate ad/debug links, and export click data.
- Config: set up global deeplink behavior for iOS, Android, and social preview metadata.
Before you start
Prepare the values you need for your app:
- URI scheme in
scheme://format (for example,myapp://). - Subdomain for your Apphud links (for example,
brandinbrand.aphd.cc). - Apple Team ID (for iOS Universal Links).
- SHA-256 certificate fingerprint (for Android App Links).
- App support for incoming deeplink paths on iOS and/or Android.
Configure the Config tab
Open Deeplinks -> Config, then complete each section.
1) General
- URI scheme: fallback app scheme used when the app is installed.
- Subdomain: appears in generated link URLs and is tied to your app.
2) Universal Links for iOS
- Team ID: your Apple Developer Team ID.
- Associated domain: generated automatically as
applinks:<subdomain>.aphd.cc. - Add the associated domain value to your app entitlements in Xcode.
3) Android App Links
- Certificate fingerprint: SHA-256 fingerprint of your Android signing certificate.
- Intent filter: Apphud shows a ready-to-copy intent-filter snippet that includes your subdomain and scheme.
- Add the snippet to your Android app manifest.
4) Social media preview (optional)
Control how links look when shared:
- OG title
- OG description
- OG image (PNG/JPG, up to 2 MB)
Use the preview block in the UI to verify title/description/image before publishing.
Create a deeplink in the Deeplinks tab
- Click New deeplink.
- Choose a template.
- Fill in required fields.
- Save.
Common required fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Ad network | Network used by your campaign (Meta Ads, TikTok Ads, or Google Ads). |
| Ad Network Pixel ID | Network identifier used for attribution. |
| Redirect | Destination to open if app deeplink routing is not used. |
| Deeplink path | In-app path your app handles after open/install. |
Generate and copy links
From the row action menu (...) for a deeplink:
- Generate ad link: opens a modal with a ready-to-copy advertising URL.
- Meta/TikTok links include campaign/ad placeholders.
- Google Ads link uses
network=google(configure standard UTM parameters in Google Ads).
- Generate debug link: copies a testing URL to the clipboard with debug parameters.
Additional actions in the deeplink row menu
- Get pixel code: opens a copyable script for your own-hosted webpage.
- Download clicks data: exports CSV (up to 10,000 rows for the selected date range).
- Edit: opens the deeplink in the builder.
- Archive: hides/deactivates a deeplink.
Validate before launch
Test each deeplink on every platform you support:
- Open the generated link on iOS and Android test devices.
- Confirm the app opens as expected.
- Confirm your app receives the expected deeplink path.
- Confirm campaign tracking parameters are present in ad/debug links.
- Confirm fallback redirect behavior.
If opening fails, re-check your URI scheme, subdomain, iOS associated domain setup, Android certificate fingerprint + intent filter, and app deeplink handling.