[firebase_dynamic_links] Clicking link leads to Play Store when browser is not open in the background even with app installed #2399
Description
Describe the bug
I am trying to create firebase dynamic links that will redirect users to a specific page in my app. I managed to create the link and it works sometimes, but sometimes it will re-direct to the PlayStore even with the app installed. I am doing this in a physical Android device.
What I managed to understand is that if my browser app (Chrome) is open on the background of the device when I click the link (that is in an SMS or WhatsApp message) I am taken to the app (the behavior I want). It works consistently in this setup (different links, with my app open and closed in the background). However, if I click the link and the browser app is not open in the background, it takes me to the PlayStore.
Relevant code
Here is the code I have to create the link:
Future<void> _createDynamicLink(bool short) async {
final DynamicLinkParameters parameters = DynamicLinkParameters(
uriPrefix: 'https://<myappname>.page.link',
link: Uri.parse('https://<myappname>/?gameCode=1111111'),
androidParameters: AndroidParameters(
packageName: '<com.last.myquarentineproject>',
minimumVersion: 0,
),
dynamicLinkParametersOptions: DynamicLinkParametersOptions(
shortDynamicLinkPathLength: ShortDynamicLinkPathLength.short,
),
socialMetaTagParameters: SocialMetaTagParameters(
title: 'Example Title',
description: 'Example Description',
),
);
Uri url;
if (short) {
final ShortDynamicLink shortLink = await parameters.buildShortLink();
url = shortLink.shortUrl;
} else {
url = await parameters.buildUrl();
}
}
And here is the code I have to read link on app startup
void initState() {
handleDynamicLinks();
...
}
void handleDynamicLinks() async {
final PendingDynamicLinkData data = await FirebaseDynamicLinks.instance.getInitialLink();
_handleDeepLink(data);
FirebaseDynamicLinks.instance.onLink(
onSuccess: (PendingDynamicLinkData dynamicLink) async {
_handleDeepLink(dynamicLink);
}, onError: (OnLinkErrorException e) async {
print('Link Failed: ${e.message}');
});
}
void _handleDeepLink(PendingDynamicLinkData data) {
final Uri deepLink = data?.link;
if (deepLink != null) {
receivedGameCode = deepLink.queryParameters['gameCode'];
print('receivedGameCode: $receivedGameCode');
print('_handleDeepLink | deeplink: $deepLink');
Navigator.pushNamed(context, '/joingGame');
} else { print('_handleDeepLink | deeplink: NO LINK'); }
}
Additional context
- I do not yet have the app on Play Store. When the link leads to the PlayStore I get a "Item not found" warning. That is fine by now. Problem is I am being directed to the PlayStore even with app installed.
- I do not get an error when debugging, because the app doesn't even open.
- Link example: https://strategywithabeer.page.link/CiCk
Same behavior happened on 2 different physical devices and in the android studio emulator
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• Flutter version 1.12.13+hotfix.8 at C:\Users\MBAUser\Documents\Flutter\flutter\flutter
• Framework revision 0b8abb4724 (10 weeks ago), 2020-02-11 11:44:36 -0800
• Engine revision e1e6ced81d
• Dart version 2.7.0
[√] Android toolchain - develop for Android devices (Android SDK version 29.0.3)
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• Platform android-29, build-tools 29.0.3
• Java binary at: C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\jre\bin\java
• Java version OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_212-release-1586-b04)
• All Android licenses accepted.
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• Android Studio at C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio
• Flutter plugin version 45.1.1
• Dart plugin version 192.7761
• Java version OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_212-release-1586-b04)
[√] Connected device (1 available)
• sdk gphone x86 • emulator-5554 • android-x86 • Android R (API 29) (emulator)
• No issues found!