How Deep Linking Works in React Native: A Three-Layer Setup Explained
Deep linking in React Native requires three coordinated layers: native OS registration, React Navigation URL mapping, and proper in-app screen behavior. The process covers two directions — outgoing links, where your app opens external URLs or other apps using the Linking API, and incoming links, where external sources open your app at a specific screen. For incoming deep links, the OS must recognize your app's custom URL scheme, such as shopapp://, before React Navigation can route the path to the correct screen. The guide addresses both bare React Native CLI and Expo setups, noting that iOS and Android each have distinct configuration requirements. Universal Links and Android App Links, which use standard HTTPS URLs, are flagged as a more complex topic to be covered separately in a follow-up article.
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