A Comprehensive Guide to Universal Links in Expo and React Native

Universal Links are a powerful feature on iOS that allows your app to open directly when a user taps on a link, rather than opening the link in a web browser. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up Universal Links in a React Native app using Expo, as well as configuring the necessary web server settings.

Prerequisites

- A React Native app created with Expo.

- A custom domain for hosting your Universal Links configuration file.

- Firebase Hosting or any other web hosting service.

Step 1: Configure the Apple App Site Association (AASA) File

The AASA file is a JSON file that establishes a secure association between your domain and your app. This file must be hosted on your web server.

1.1 Create the AASA File

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