Configuring Apple Universal Links for MemberPress App

Apple Universal Links enable website URLs to open directly in the iOS application, eliminating Safari redirects for seamless navigation. Universal Links configuration requires the Associated Domains capability in the Apple Developer account, provisioning profile regeneration, and plugin settings activation. This document explains how to enable Associated Domains, regenerate profiles, activate Universal Links, and verify configuration.

Understanding Apple Universal Links

Apple Universal Links connect website URLs to mobile app screens. When members tap links on iOS devices, content opens in the app rather than the Safari browser. This behavior creates seamless transitions between web and app experiences.

Enabling Associated Domains

The Associated Domains capability must be enabled in the Apple Developer account before the Universal Links function.

1. Log in to the Apple Developer account at appleid.apple.com.
2. Navigieren Sie zu Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles Abschnitt.
3. Klicken Sie auf Identifiers in the sidebar.

4. Select the MemberPress App ID from the identifiers list.
5. Klicken Sie auf die Fähigkeiten tab.
6. Prüfen Sie die Associated Domains Kontrollkästchen.
7. Klicken Sie auf Speichern Sie to enable the capability.

Anmerkung: Provisioning profiles must be regenerated after enabling the Associated Domains capability.

Regenerating Provisioning Profiles

Provisioning profiles require regeneration to include the Associated Domains capability.

1. Navigieren Sie zu Dashboard > MP App > Configure > iOS Settings.

2. Blättern Sie zum Provisioning Profiles Abschnitt.
3. Deaktivieren Sie das Kontrollkästchen Automatically generate provisioning profiles Kontrollkästchen.

4. Klicken Sie auf Änderungen speichern.
5. Klicken Sie auf die X next to each existing provisioning profile to delete it.

6. Klicken Sie auf Änderungen speichern after deleting all profiles.
7. Prüfen Sie die Automatically generate provisioning profiles Kontrollkästchen.

8. Klicken Sie auf Änderungen speichern to create new profiles.

New provisioning profiles include the Associated Domains capability required for Universal Links.

Activating Universal Links

Universal Links activation occurs through iOS Settings configuration.

1. Navigieren Sie zu Dashboard > MP App > Configure > iOS Settings.
2. Blättern Sie zum Universal Links Abschnitt.
3. Prüfen Sie die Enable Universal Links Kontrollkästchen.

4. Suchen Sie die Excluded Links field for optional URL exclusions.
5. Enter URL patterns to exclude from app opening if needed.

6. Klicken Sie auf Änderungen speichern.

Anmerkung: A new iOS build must be requested after enabling or disabling Universal Links.

Understanding Excluded Links

The Excluded Links field specifies URL patterns that should open in Safari instead of the app.

Enter URL patterns or paths that should not trigger app opening. Multiple exclusions can be listed with each pattern on a separate line.

Verifying Association File

Association file verification confirms proper Universal Links configuration.

1. Open a web browser on any device.
2. Navigieren Sie zu https://yourdomain.com/.well-known/apple-app-site-association/, replacing IhreDomain.de with the actual site URL.
3. Verify the JSON response displays in the browser.
4. Confirm JSON contains app identifiers in the response.
5. Check that supported paths appear in the JSON structure.

Anmerkung: A valid JSON response confirms Apple can verify the Universal Links association between the website and the app.