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Editor's pickLearn why links open apps on mobile but websites on computers, how app links work, and how to test link behavior across devices and browsers.
Find out why a link opens the wrong app on your phone. Compare browsers, check Android App Links and iOS Universal Links, and troubleshoot redirects.
Diagnose broken mobile app deep links by checking URL formats, iOS and Android domain associations, OS behavior, in-app browsers, and fallbacks.
Learn why a link works in a browser but not in an app, then diagnose app links, universal links, redirects, installation state, and in-app browsers.
Find out why a link works in your browser but not in an app, then compare both, check sign-in and pop-ups, and troubleshoot app handoffs.
Diagnose why a link opens the wrong app on mobile by checking URL type, app defaults, domain associations, redirects, and web fallbacks on iOS and Android.