Can an app be installed from a link within an SMS?

Question

Is it possible to launch the app store directly on the device and seed it with an application name, or to launch safari with a link to the app store, from a link within an SMS?

I've been experimenting with putting links such as this into an SMS:

itml://itunes/com/app

or

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/angry-birds/id343200656?mt=8

But I get cannot connect to app store error messages when you click on the link.

Answer 1

Try to use

itms-apps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/angry-birds/id343200656?mt=8

Answer 2

You can also configure this with the following 2 apps.

http://linksense.io incase your app is multiplatform.

As well, there's http://linktexting.com

If you don't have the engineering resources, these will be useful.