How to redirect an URL to react native app

Question

How to open a react-native app from an url in safari (iOS) or from other app?

Example (it is android):

I tried this way http://facebook.github.io/react-native/releases/0.38/docs/linking.html

But it is only for opening url from app in safari.

Answer 1

The feature you're trying to implement is called 'deep linking' and this article explains in detail how it should be done with react native for both ios and android platforms.