App Link
Android’s verified HTTP(S) link mechanism for opening app content directly from a normal web-style URL.
Formal definition
An Android App Link is an HTTP(S) URL verified against a domain relationship so supported URLs can open directly in the Android app instead of only in a browser.
Plain-English explanation
It is Android’s trusted way to open your app from a regular website link without forcing users through a custom scheme.
Visual journey
Journey: an Android user taps a normal HTTPS URL, the claimed domain is verified for the app, and the trusted link opens the exact in-app screen directly instead of stopping in a browser.
Examples
- https://go.example.com/promo opens the Android app because the domain is verified for that package.
- If verification fails or the app is missing, the same link can fall back to web or the store.
How it works
- The app declares which hosts and paths it can handle.
- Android verifies that the app is allowed to claim the domain.
- Once verified, matching links can open the app directly.
How Attriax uses it
- Attriax relies on Android App Links for trusted deep-link delivery on Android.
- Verified domains are important because they reduce user friction and make branded routes behave like first-class app entry points.
- When App Links cannot resolve directly, Attriax can still preserve fallback behavior and measurement context.