Linking in PocketPlatform
There are several ways to link to other screens and websites within the app. Find out the best one to use for your situation.
App Links - You can link to just about any screen or view in your app — right from the Dashboard! With the proper formatting of link URLs, you can direct your users to events, sermons, opportunities, General Content Engine posts, and more. Use these links anywhere in your dashboard or in "Link" type fields in the PocketPlatform pages in the Platform.
Deep Links - A deep link is a special URL that opens your church's mobile app directly to a specific screen. Deep links make it easy to send people straight into the app experience from an email, text message, or your website. These links are perfect for promoting events, volunteer opportunities, or check-in options directly inside the app! In order for deep links to work, the person opening the link must have the app installed on their device.
Universal Links - Universal links let you add a single link on your website, in an email or text, or in a QR Code that will open whether or not someone has the app installed on their device. If they do have your app, it will open directly to the specified screen. If they don't have the app installed, it will take them to the relevant "fallback" page on your own website instead. This means you can use one link everywhere without worrying about whether someone has the app or not!