link_bridge 1.1.1

A Flutter plugin for handling deep links on Android and iOS. Supports both custom URL schemes and universal links for seamless cross-platform navigation.

🔗 link_bridge

A lightweight Flutter plugin to handle deep linking and deferred links on Android and iOS – a simple, Firebase-free alternative to Dynamic Links.

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✅ Features

• 🔗 Deep linking on Android & iOS (App Links & Universal Links)
• ⏳ Deferred deep linking (handle links even if the app is installed after the click)
• 📈 Built-in analytics for links
• 🛠 Zero additional configuration required
• ⚙️ Works with https://linkbridge.chimeratechsolutions.com

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📲 Installation

Add to your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  link_bridge: 1.1.1

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📦 Platform Setup

🟢 Android

Edit android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml:

<!-- Disable Flutter's default deep linking -->
<meta-data android:name="flutter_deeplinking_enabled" android:value="false" />

<!-- App Link support -->
<intent-filter android:autoVerify="true">
    <action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
    <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
    <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
    <data
        android:scheme="https"
        android:host="linkbridge.chimeratechsolutions.com"
        android:pathPrefix="/link/${your_app_name}" />
</intent-filter>

Replace ${your_app_name} with your actual app name or identifier.

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🍏 iOS

1. Open your project in Xcode
2. Go to Signing & Capabilities → Add Associated Domains
3. Add the following domain for all build configurations (Debug, Release, Profile):

applinks:linkbridge.chimeratechsolutions.com

4. Then in your Info.plist:

<key>FlutterDeepLinkingEnabled</key>
<false/>
<key>AssociatedDomains</key>
<array>
    <string><applinks:linkbridge class="chimeratechsolutions"></applinks:linkbridge>.com</string>
</array>

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💻 Dart API

Import the plugin:

import 'package:link_bridge/link_bridge.dart';

🔍 Get deep link on app launch:

Uri? deepLink = await LinkBridge().init();

📡 Listen for deep links in the foreground:

LinkBridge().listen((Uri? deepLink) async {
  print('New deep link: $deepLink');
});

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📌 Notes

• 🧠 Works out of the box — no need for Firebase or extra setup
• 📥 Handles install → open flow (deferred links)
• 📊 Includes analytics for tracking link usage
• 👯 Fully supports App Links (Android) and Universal Links (iOS)