# Testing Deeplinks

Updated 10 months ago  
by  
Kashif Hussain

Testing deeplink functionality just got easier. Sofy now provides a dedicated **Deeplink** button within the **device pane**, streamlining your workflow and eliminating the need to manually launch a browser and enter long URLs.

#### **How It Works**

1. While interacting with a real device in Sofy, look for the **Deeplink** button in the device pane.

1. Click the button to reveal a text field.

1. Enter your deeplink URL (e.g., `myapp://login` or `myapp://product/1234`).
2. Alternatively, you may use a deeplink URL from a saved variable.

1. Hit **"Add DeepLink"** to instantly navigate the app to the specified screen.

#### **This feature is especially useful for:**

- Quickly jumping to deep navigation paths
- Bypassing onboarding or login flows for faster test setup
- Validating routing logic and screen behavior based on URL parameters

#### **Considerations in using Deeplinks:**

To be mindful of how Deeplinks work across Android and iOS platforms, it is important to understand the fundamentals. There are two major types of deeplinks:

- Custom Links (e.g., myapp://)
- Universal / App Links (e.g., https://...)

Please see the detailed breakdown of what support is available on each platform:

##### Android

- Supports both Custom (myapp://) and Universal Links (https://...)
- There are no restrictions related to domain verification
- Invalid deeplinks will trigger an error, making debugging easier

##### IOS

- Supports Custom Links (myapp://)
- More restrictive with domain verification
- Universal Links (https://...) have limited support; they will not work if the app is installed outside the App Store or TestFlight (e.g. uploading your iPA files in Sofy). These links will be redirected to the browser
- iOS does not provide native support for invalid deeplinks; they do not throw an error
- While Sofy's deeplink feature immediately launches valid deeplinks, there is a caveat for devices below iOS < 17. In such cases, Apple forces the device to launch Safari and execute deeplinks by launching the URL

#### **Why Use Deeplinks in Sofy?**

- **Saves time** by skipping manual steps
- **Improves accuracy** when testing deep navigation flows
- **Boosts productivity** for both exploratory and automated sessions

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