Android : Deep linking

If the android app is to be launched from a url link, first the activity should be added with an intent filter

    android:name="com.example.android.GizmosActivity"
    android:label="@string/title_gizmos" >
   
       
       
       
       
                      android:host="www.example.com"
              android:pathPrefix="/gizmos" />
       
   

   
       
       
       
       
                      android:host="gizmos" />
   



Now in the app just handle it

@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.main);

    Intent intent = getIntent();
    String action = intent.getAction();
    Uri data = intent.getData();
}

Inorder to quickly test it, use the below adb command

$ adb shell am start
        -W -a android.intent.action.VIEW
        -d


references:
https://developer.android.com/training/app-links/deep-linking