Durable Links
Overview
Durable Links are deep links that work across platforms, survive app installs, and track attribution.
Durable Links are AppPanel's deep linking solution, a drop-in replacement for Firebase Dynamic Links. They route users to the right destination based on their platform and whether your app is installed.
How it works
When a user clicks a Durable Link:
- The redirect service identifies whether the user is on iOS, Android, or desktop.
- On iOS, a preview page is shown. If the app is installed, it opens via Universal Links. If not, the user is sent to the App Store.
- Click events are tracked automatically, including
click,app_first_open, andapp_re_open.
Link parameters
Every Durable Link supports:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Deep link URL | The destination URL your app will receive |
| iOS parameters | Bundle ID, App Store ID, fallback URL, custom scheme, minimum version |
| Android parameters | Package name, fallback URL, minimum version |
| UTM parameters | source, medium, campaign, term, content |
| Social meta tags | Title, description, image for link previews |
| iTunes Connect | Affiliate token, campaign token, provider token |
| Navigation | Force redirect (skip preview page) |
Creating links
You can create Durable Links in three ways:
- Use the web UI in the dashboard to create and manage links.
- Build links programmatically with the iOS SDK using
DurableLinkComponents. - Use the
/v1/durable-linksREST API endpoint to shorten links server-side.