How to open an app on a particular page is done via mobile or in-depth links. The main difference between the methods is that the deep links apply to your mobile app because. That’s because deep link settings require app code modification.
Mobile links, on the other hand, can be used for all mobile applications. Available in app package names. The most important requirement is that the app is installed on guest phones. If not, a link will be opened in the browser.
Today, on the Short.io blog, we will show you how to create a short link that opens a particular contact with a specific WhatsApp message.
How to Set up WhatsApp Link
There are two ways to redirect visitors to a WhatsApp chat with a predefined message.
I. Wa.me link
This way works properly only if you have added a number to the list of contacts. Otherwise, the link will redirect to a list of your WhatsApp contacts.
Enter a phone number in international format without +
In this way: https://wa.me/314324113XXXX
If you want to include a built-in message in your link, add? Text = finally: https://wa.me/314324113XXXX?text=message
Example: https://wa.me/314324113XXXX?text= How are you
All link: https://wa.me/491333297553?text=How you are
1. Go to Short.io.
2. Shorten your link.
2. Shorten your link.
Now click the short URL...Voila! You are redirected to the contact with the specific message.
Source: https://faq.whatsapp.com/iphone/how-to-link-to-whatsapp-from-a-different-app/?lang=fb & https://stackoverflow.com/questions/30344476/web-link-to-specific-whatsapp-contact
II. API.WhatsApp
This method works on both iOS and Android and allows sending messages to people, who are not in your contacts list.
You need to specify the phone in global format with +:
https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=+49133329XXXX
And if you want to include a built-in message in your link, add & text = finally text:
https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=+49133329XXXX&text=message
All links: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=+49133329XXXX&text=Hello! How are you?
1. Go to Short.io.
2. Shorten your link.
WhatsApp-short
Now click on the short URL ... After that, you will be redirected to contact with a specific message.
Source: https://www.whatsapp.com/faq/en/general/26000030
The conclusion
The usage cases described above are just examples of how you can use Universal links. Apps like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Gmail can also use this feature, but make sure these apps are installed on your users' mobiles.
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