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Rafi Syed
Rafi Syed
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Sometimes you might want to link to other websites or platforms in your app—using links lets you create info cards that guide members to other sources of information. This guide will show you how to set them up and configure both external and deep links in Activate.

 

External links

 

External links open to another site, either within the VTS Activate app or in a new window or app. You can add them to Pages, Posts, sections, or tabs just like any other content in Activate. It's a great way to host permanent information or resources that isn't directly stored in your app.

 

To make an external link:

  1. Click the + New content button.
  2. Create a Post or Page—you can skip the templates.
  3. Fill out the Info step. This is going to be the link members tap or click.
  4. In the Editor step, check External link, then click Confirm.
  5. Enter your URL, then choose your opening mode.
  6. Click Save and Publish the content.

 

 

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💡 It's a good idea to use http:// instead of https:// because of an issue that affects Android devices. Most sites redirect the user to the secure version of the website automatically.

 

External links can be opened a few different ways. Choose your preferred option when you pick your opening mode:

  • In App: On mobile, the link opens in Activate with a back button to return to the channel.  On desktop, the link opens in a new tab.

  • In App with SSO: On mobile, the link opens in the Activate app and the user’s information (usually email address) is passed to the linked site. On desktop, the link opens in a new tab.

  • External: The link opens in the default browser or app for the link. 



Deep links

 

Deep links open in a specified app, and even on specific pages in that app. If the user doesn't have the app on their device, they'll be sent to the appropriate app store to download it. 

To make a deep link:

  1. Click the + New content button.
  2. Create a Post or Page—you can skip the templates.
  3. Fill out the Info step. This is going to be the link members tap or click.
  4. In the Editor step, check Deep link, then click Confirm.
  5. Enter your URL.
  6. Add the right App Store and Google Play links.
  7. Click Save and Publish the content.

 

Usually, the deep link will start with the app name, then a path to the page you want. Some apps publicly share their URLs, but others might require contacting the developer. Here are some supported deep links as examples:

  • youtube://
  • instagram://
  • twitter://
  • https://
  • http://
  • mailto://
  • telprompt://
  • tel://
  • livesafeapp://open

 

💡 When you add app store links, make sure you use the URL for the same country as the members in your channel.

 

 

 

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