# DeeplinkX launch announcement

Canonical HTML: https://p-hatan.com/deeplink-x/posts/deeplinkx-launch/

Historical publication.

Original: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/parham-hatanian_deeplinkx-external-app-deep-link-call-ugcPost-7324379631887740928-zzwZ/

Original date: May 3, 2025 • Edited

Local republication: 2026-10-20T21:54:16.942161Z

Historical publication. See the current setup and comparison for present package guidance.

🚀 Just shipped DeeplinkX — my open-source Flutter plugin for effortless external deep linking!

What’s a deep link?

A deep link is simply a URL that opens an app (not just its home screen) at a specific spot. For example:

• Tap a sneaker ad → Shopping app jumps straight to that shoe.
• Click whatsapp://send?phone=+1… → WhatsApp pops up with the chat ready.
• Hit instagram://user?username=yourbrand → Instagram lands on your profile.

Less friction, more conversions.

Why DeeplinkX?

• Easy to use.
• Faster and more reliable way than manual implementation.
• One codebase, all platforms – Android, iOS, web, desktop.
• Smart fallback – app → store → web, so every click lands somewhere useful.
• Ready-made presets – WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, LinkedIn, App Store, Play Store, and more.

Dive in

• [Pub.dev](http://pub.dev): https://lnkd.in/dwpMHHM7
• GitHub: https://lnkd.in/d7geVGzJ

Drop a ⭐ if it saves you time, and message me if you want help plugging it into your next project. Let’s turn every click into a smooth ride!

#flutter #fluttercommunity #deeplink #opensource #mobiledev


Historical slides. Current Instagram profile syntax is `Instagram.openProfile(username: 'instagram')`.

## Slide 1 of 5 — Cover


Text in the artwork:

- DeeplinkX
- External app deeplink call toolkit
- Flutter Plugin

Visual context: the DeeplinkX arrow logo appears above the title; the Flutter logo appears beside “Flutter Plugin.”

## Slide 2 of 5 — The Goal / The Way


### The Goal

- Need to open a WhatsApp chat
- Need to show your brand profile page on Instagram app
- Need to ask users to review in the App Store app

In short - interact and trigger specific actions in other apps

### The Way

To be able to interact with external apps you need a specific **Deeplink**

Deeplinks are URLs that take the user directly to a specific screen inside the app, without the need for manual navigation.

## Slide 3 of 5 — Manual Way / DeeplinkX Way


### Manual Way

1. Research for the target app supported deep links (often no official docs)
2. Find sutaible way to call deeplink (app link / intent / universal link)
3. Detect current platform
4. Add necessary permissions
5. Check the target app is installed (reliable way per platform)
6. Call deeplink with available plugins like url_launcher
7. Check the target app launched otherwise fallback to web

### DeeplinkX Way

1. Add deeplink_x plugin to your project

```sh
flutter pub add deeplink_x
```

2. Import deeplink_x and create instance

```dart
import 'package:deeplink_x/deeplink_x.dart';

void main() {
  final deeplinkX = DeeplinkX();
}
```

3. Add necessary permissions
4. Lauch action

```dart
await deeplinkX.launchAction(Instagram.openProfile('username'));
```

Visual context: a red cross marks “Manual Way”; a green check marks “DeeplinkX Way.” The strings “sutaible” and “Lauch” reproduce the original artwork. The final code block reproduces the old positional API and is retained as history, not a working current example.

## Slide 4 of 5 — Supported Stores


Heading: **Supported Stores**

Labels in row order:

1. App Store; Google Play
2. Myket; Cafe Bazaar
3. App Gallery; Microsoft Store

The Huawei logo includes its wordmark “HUAWEI.” These are historical slide labels; use the current store reference for API names and platform/fallback limitations.

## Slide 5 of 5 — Supported Apps


Heading: **Supported Apps**

Logo labels: Facebook; Instagram; Telegram; WhatsApp; LinkedIn.

And more will be supported soon

Want specific app?

Write app name in comment section

For all supported actions and capabilities, visit the plugin’s page on pub.dev.

Incorporate this plugin into your projects and give it a like if you find it useful.