How to redirect users based on device
What is an app store redirect?
An app store redirect is a link that redirects users to the correct app store for their device.
App store links work by reading the request header of the user’s device when they visit a link, and sending the appropriate redirect.
How to make an app store redirect
Linkly can create an app store redirect that redirects users to the appropriate app store for their device.
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Click Create New Link from the menu.
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Give your link a nickname to help you find it later.
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Enter a Destination for any traffic that doesn’t meet your conditions (for example, if you have apps for iOS and Android but not other platforms (such as Blackberry), those users will be redirected here.
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In the Targeting section, click Device.
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For each device you want to target, fill in the relevant destination URL. For example, you might:
- Send iOS users to the Apple App Store.
- Send Android users to the Google Play Store.
- Send everyone else to a landing page elsewhere.
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Click Save Link to get your link and test it.
QR Code App Store Redirect
When you create an app store redirect link, Linkly will generate a QR code. You can scan a QR code with the iPhone camera app or a third party Android app like Red Laser.
You can share the QR code, which, unlike a normal QR code, allows you to change the destination in future via Linkly.
App Store Redirects FAQs
How do app store redirects work?
App store redirects detect the user’s device, and then forward the user to the correct destination, based on rules you set up.
How does Linkly know which device a user is using?
Linkly determines the user’s browser & device by looking at the request headers.
What devices can Linkly detect?
Supported devices are:
- iOS
- Android
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux