Android Deep Linking and App Navigation

6/2/2022

This post announces the general availability of App Actions, which leverage the Android Shortcuts framework. It details how developers can use these tools to expose their app's capabilities to the Android system, enabling users to trigger specific actions through voice commands or app launchers. The post highlights the benefits of App Actions for user engagement and discoverability, and provides guidance on implementing them, including the use of intent fulfillment and schema mapping.

5/27/2015

This post introduces the use of goo.gl URL shortener to facilitate app deep linking on Android. It explains how to create deep links that launch specific activities within an app and how to use goo.gl to shorten these links, making them easier to share and manage. The post provides code examples for generating and handling these deep links.

5/27/2015

This post introduces the ability to surface content from iOS apps directly in Google Search results. This expands the concept of deep linking beyond just Android to include iOS, allowing users to discover and access app-specific content from a broader range of sources and further enhancing the discoverability of app content.

3/30/2015

This post details how to integrate Google Maps deep linking into an iOS application, allowing users to launch the Google Maps app directly from an iOS app to display specific locations, directions, or search results. It outlines the use of URL schemes to achieve this functionality.

12/9/2014

This post introduces four steps to supercharge deep linking for Android apps: 1. Use App Links to verify website ownership and enable direct linking. 2. Implement Intent Filters correctly to handle incoming links. 3. Use PendingIntents for robust link handling. 4. Leverage the new `TaskStackBuilder` for managing the back stack when navigating through deep links.

6/8/2011

Introduced Gesture Search as a new input method for Android applications, allowing users to draw gestures on the screen to launch apps or perform actions. This enhances app navigation and user interaction by providing an alternative to traditional input methods.