How to debug smart banners?

Safari & Web General
lyricalpanda OP
Created Jun ’15
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I'm having issues trying to debug an issue with smart banners. I implemented application: openURL: sourceApplication: annotation in the AppDelegate and this works correctly for a JS window.open forced redirect form the server as well as typing in the urlScheme://path in the browser. However, the smart banner app-argument seems to be passing something different.


If I look in the source of a webpage and type the exact same app-argument as what the smart banner has into safari, I'm deep-linked appropriately in my app. If I click the smart banner, then something happens for my code not to parse it properly.


It looks like XCode 6 or iOS8 broke the ability to test smart banners by overriding an app store install with XCode. Now if I try to install an XCode build over an app store install, the smart banner will want me to reinstall the app from the App Store.


There must be a way to test smart banners other than crossing your fingers and pushing to production?


Thanks!

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jff OP
Aug ’15

I'm in the same boat. Would like to test developer installed builds and have smart app banners supported by enterprise builds too.

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ruofeng OP
Mar ’16

I have same problem,anyone have some ideas about debug on real phone iOS9

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Wils OP
Apr ’16

WoW! Same problem here =/

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paulfrombrampton OP
Jun ’16

Any update on this? I'm having the same problem.

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nicktmro OP
Jun ’16

Bump.

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ghassett222 OP
Jul ’16

Bump - in the same boat. Hello, Apple!?

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dsfsdfdsfsdfdsf OP
Jul ’21

UP!

5 years later this issue is still here and it's even more problematic as it is only the few way to open App Clips

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sebastian.olivares OP
Feb ’23

7 years later and still waiting for a solution

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