7 Replies Latest reply on Sep 15, 2016 2:42 AM by michaelp48967866

Universal links iOS 9 (deep-linking) with Phonegap Build

mkih40437034 Jul 12, 2016 1:17 AM

Hello PGB community,

i want to support on my PGB app the new iOS 9 deeplinking feature (universal links) but after research, i found out that in order to make it work i have to use a plugin that uses cordova hooks. The plugin is: GitHub - nordnet/cordova-universal-links-plugin: Cordova plugin to support Universal/Deep Links for iOS/Android.

There's a statement here: Does this plugin work with Phonegap Build? · Issue #28 · nordnet/cordova-universal-links-plugin · GitHub that says PGB supports cordova hooks but i didn't see any official announcement or something similar on the forum.

Does anyone know if it's possible to achieve deeplinking (universal links) with PGB yet?

1. Re: Universal links iOS 9 (deep-linking) with Phonegap Build

kerrishotts Jul 12, 2016 1:22 PM (in response to mkih40437034)

I fail to see why that link indicates that PGB works with hooks -- it's just a link to some (old) documentation relating to PhoneGap in a staging area. PhoneGap and PhoneGap Build are not one and the same. Note that if you look at the current PhoneGap Build documentation, hooks are never mentioned. (PhoneGap Build | PhoneGap Docs )

Last I knew, hooks are not supported by PhoneGap Build. Note that I'm not staff, but if I'm wrong, they are free to correct me.
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2. Re: Universal links iOS 9 (deep-linking) with Phonegap Build

Scott@PO2Labs Jul 13, 2016 5:33 AM (in response to mkih40437034)

You can create deep links (browser-to-app or app-to-app) to iOS and Android apps with no SDK using the URLgenius platform. The same link can route traffic to Desktop, Mobile Website, iOS App and Android App. You can change the routing for a link any time and enable a choice page that lets the user choose between your app and website (not required). All without any SDK or development. Supports all browsers (even embedded browsers in Facebook and Twitter). It's free to test in production environments and to deploy in low click volume scenarios: http://app.urlgeni.us
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3. Re: Universal links iOS 9 (deep-linking) with Phonegap Build

Gary__F Jul 27, 2016 9:46 AM (in response to Scott@PO2Labs)

UrlGenius looks clever but the website doesn't explain how it can cause a PGB app to open. It's free for up to 50K clicks/month but then costs $500/month.A lot of cash for apps that aren't monetized. If UrlGenius closes down then all the apps depending on it for deep linking will be in trouble.

There has to be a self-contained solution for PGB devs, surely?
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4. Re: Universal links iOS 9 (deep-linking) with Phonegap Build

mkih40437034 Jul 28, 2016 2:32 AM (in response to Gary__F)

I don't want to use a third-party service for deeplinking. Waiting for PGB service to support it then.
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5. Re: Universal links iOS 9 (deep-linking) with Phonegap Build

Kim ras Aug 28, 2016 7:38 AM (in response to mkih40437034)

Hi,
I have not been able to find any Universal link plugins that actually run if using Phonegap, as iot need the entitlement file created.. So any of the 3rd party solutions I have looked as is no good neither..

Please provide a manual way to supply file.

thanks in advance
Kim
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6. Re: Universal links iOS 9 (deep-linking) with Phonegap Build

mkih40437034 Aug 29, 2016 6:52 AM (in response to Kim ras)

If a manual way of adding/editing the entitlements file for deep-linking exists with PGB, would be a good workaround atm.
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7. Re: Universal links iOS 9 (deep-linking) with Phonegap Build

michaelp48967866 Sep 15, 2016 2:42 AM (in response to mkih40437034)

Some news about this request?

It's will be great to have a procedure to enable universal link with phonegap build... plz
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