Fb app invite with referral code

Question

I am interested in using FB App Invites and app links functionality so users can invite their friends. I want to be able to pass referral code as well.

I don't have a web server nor do I know if I should for this purpose. I am just too confused about the process

I followed the docs and I was able to generate an app link using FB hosting tool in the form of https://fb.me/123456789

I can use that in the App invite dialog that I will integrate in my android app.

Now my question is, how can I add referral code to that so when the new user download the app, the newly installed android app will receive that referral code?

Answer 1

Facebook's policy does not allow awarding for (all)invites/sharing/commenting/liking any more.

You could anyway implement it like airbnb that you award the user who is downloading the app with something, when being referred. If you only want to track conversions you should utilize Facebook's insights dashboar

Update

If you want to track Google Play reffs utilize this: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/android/v4/campaigns#general-campaigns