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. Vaya a Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles sección.
3. Haga clic en Identifiers in the sidebar.

4. Select the MemberPress App ID from the identifiers list.
5. Haga clic en el botón Capacidades ficha.
6. Compruebe el Associated Domains casilla de verificación.
7. Haga clic en Guardar to enable the capability.

Nota: 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. Vaya a Dashboard > MP App > Configure > iOS Settings.

2. Desplácese hasta el Provisioning Profiles sección.
3. Desmarque la casilla Automatically generate provisioning profiles casilla de verificación.

4. Haga clic en Guardar cambios.
5. Haga clic en el botón X next to each existing provisioning profile to delete it.

6. Haga clic en Guardar cambios after deleting all profiles.
7. Compruebe el Automatically generate provisioning profiles casilla de verificación.

8. Haga clic en Guardar cambios 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. Vaya a Dashboard > MP App > Configure > iOS Settings.
2. Desplácese hasta el Universal Links sección.
3. Compruebe el Enable Universal Links casilla de verificación.

4. Localice el Excluded Links field for optional URL exclusions.
5. Enter URL patterns to exclude from app opening if needed.

6. Haga clic en Guardar cambios.

Nota: 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. Vaya a https://yourdomain.com/.well-known/apple-app-site-association/, replacing tudominio.com 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.

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