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Editor's pickLearn why a link opens in the browser instead of the app, and troubleshoot Android App Links, iOS Universal Links, domain files, and device settings.
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.
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.
Learn why mobile links open apps, how iOS Universal Links and Android App Links work, and how to diagnose or work around unexpected behavior.
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.