goo.gl is not working with deeplinks

Question

I have implemented universal links.

Universal links works fine with the original domain and it opens app straight away on url tap.

But my client wants goo.gl shortening url which causes a problem here and deep links are not responding and not opening the app when url is tapped.

Although I have added goo.gl in my app entitlements.

I am not sure what exactly is a solution.

Please help me if anyone knows.

Thanks

Answer 1

You can only implement universal links for a domain that you have control over, as universal links require both app and website components to function. Since you don't own the goo.gl domain, you won't be able to upload the required apple-app-site-association file to that domain.

This is pretty reasonable behavior from a security standpoint--imagine if a competitor decided that their app should open links on your site?