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branch.io refers to the open source mobile linking service from Branch Metrics. The Branch Metrics SDK enables developers to integrate their apps with deep linking, contextual deep linking, organic, paid and referral attribution, and app-to-app communication. Use the branch.io tag for questions relating to Branch's Web, iOS, and Android SDKs, Branch Links, registering Webhooks...

branch.io refers to the open source mobile linking service from Branch Metrics. The Branch Metrics SDK enables developers to integrate their apps with deep linking, contextual deep linking, organic, paid and referral attribution, and app-to-app communication.

Use the branch.io tag for questions relating to Branch's Web, iOS, and Android SDKs, Branch Links, registering Webhooks...

Documentation

https://dev.branch.io/

Features

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User Activation Optimization

Paid Growth Optimization

Web-to-App Optimization

Case Studies

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Instacart

8Tracks

Vango

The League

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Partners

https://branch.io/partners/

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How to extract Sha256 Cert Fingerprint for Branch.io

I am trying to integrate deep linking with branch.io. But in order to do this. I need to extract the SHA256 Cert Fingerprints to put them in my branch.io dashboard. How Do I do this? what is my certificate? They have too little data on how this is…
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SSLError: sslv3 alert handshake failure

I'm making the following call to branch.io import requests req = requests.get('https://bnc.lt/m/H3XKyKB3Tq', verify=False) It works fine in my local machine but fails in the server. SSLError: [Errno 1] _ssl.c:504: error:14077410:SSL…
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Branch Deep link not opening application

I have been trying (unsuccessfully) to use Branch to implement deep linking into our iOS application. The Branch URL redirects directly to App Store and never attempts to open the application. I must be missing something. What I've done: Included…
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"Safari cannot open the page because the address is invalid" appearing when accessing Branch link with app uninstalled

I'm integrating an app with Branch.io and encountered an issue in Safari (I've tested this on iOS 11, but the issue might be appearing on other versions as well). Basically, if I have my app installed and open a quick link in either Safari or…
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Instant Apps with NFC

I'm trying to get an instant app to be opened via NFC. I have something like the below in my AndroidManifest.xml
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Deep linking not working on any other browser other then Chrome for Android Apps

I have integrated branch.io SDK for deep linking. The flow of my deep linking is when I clicked on URL it will open my app if it's already installed in users phone else it will redirect to play store from their user can install the app. This flow…
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Branch.io deeplink in android opens Play Store even no matter what

No matter what, when I click on a link created with branch.io, the user is taken to Google Play :-(( This is the relevant activity in the manifest:
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Supporting same domain on two different apps supporting universal links..?

I have an application which supports universal links and it is currently in the app store. Say it supports the domain www.example.com and thus universal links can be easily opened via this. We will have applinks:www.example.com in associated…
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Branch.io link for iOS not passing data post-install but does work for cold launch

I have several branch links that are meant to deeplink into my iOS app and pre-load an image into a UIImageView. They work properly when the app is installed, regardless of whether it's simply in the background or has been terminated. However, they…
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Branch.io initSession returns empty referringParams json

Preconditions 1. App starts with LinkActivity, at this point we have no deep link intent, it's ok. Main activity launched. There we are able to click the deep link. By clicking on deep link opens LinkActivity, uri is correct, referringParams json…
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Alternative to Branch.io to manage deep links

I need a solution to implement deep links and deferred deep links with Facebook campaigns and others. I know that Facebook uses their own system to manage deep links and I used their SDK in the app and works fine. Now I want to work with other deep…
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Intent Filter with android:autoVerify="true" - never verified at installation, default app links don't work

I'm using branch.io SDK in my Android app and want to make my app a default handler for branch links on Android 6 as described here(Android guide) and here(Branch.io guide) This is my activity's declaration in AndroidManifest.xml:
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What is meaning of _branch_match_id?

When I set up a branch.io link I see that after the redirect it is something like http://www.bbc.co.uk/?_branch_match_id=241114587404660876 What is the _branch_match_id parameter? Is this added onto every link redirect or can it be omitted?
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Branch.io Deeplink not working in safari in ios 9, But it works in chrome

Deeplinks working perfectly when using chrome iOS app. But in safari it stopped working and it always redirect to the appstore page even the app is installed or sometimes pop a alert saying "safari cannot open the page because the address is…
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How does branch.io handle situations where multiple devices may have the same fingerprint?

I am looking at using branch.io to support a flow in my app whereby an existing user can invite a friend to use the app by sending them their personalized invitation link. The person clicking the link would be sent to the App Store to download the…
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