My question is exactly about the name:
Is the host a necessary configuration for deep binding in Android?
I am deeply attached to google play to uri like this:
"market: // details? id = com.facebook.katana" their AndroidManifest:
<data
android:scheme="market"
android:host="details"
android:path=""/>
But now I need a deep link to another application that does not have a host configuration:
Is it possible?
I went to the docs ( https://developer.android.com/training/app-indexing/deep-linking.html#handling-intents ) and I see that they also use the host configuration:
<activity
android:name="com.example.android.GizmosActivity"
android:label="@string/title_gizmos" >
<intent-filter android:label="@string/filter_title_viewgizmos">
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
<data android:scheme="example"
android:host="gizmos" />
<data android:scheme="http"
android:host="www.example.com"
android:pathPrefix="gizmos" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
BUT THIS ALSO SAYS:
"At a minimum, the tag must include the android: schem attribute."
So I'm wondering if host configuration is needed for deep binding?