Is there a universal URI scheme for the Facebook application that works on all mobile devices?

Question

I am trying to send marketing messages to users. The email design is responsive and will be open on both mobile phones and desktops.

I want to put a link to my facebook page at the bottom of the letter, and I want this link to behave differently on mobile phones and on desktops.

On a mobile phone, the link should bring the user to the facebook page in the facebook application, while on the desktop the user should go to the facebook page in the browser itself.

Our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/gallerifive

So far I know this:

In iPhones URI, fb: // profile / 1489743204605638 displays the user on the galleri5 page in the FB application (as necessary). On Android phones, it gives an error message.

In iPhones URI, fb: // page / 1489743204605638 accepts the user in the Facebook application, and before anything can load, the FB application will work! On Android phones, it opens the galleri5 page in the FB app (as needed)

I know that I can redirect Android and iPhone users differently based on their platform, but it sounds a little strange that there is no universal URI scheme for Facebook that works on all mobile devices. Does anyone know more about this?

Answer 1

This is an old question, but when I come across a lot of people who ask it, I decided that I had to write something.

This is functionality that can be created, but only Facebook can build it.

For such links to work with iOS, for example, they will have to function as universal links. This will require customization in the Facebook application, and Facebook will need to host the AASA file. You can read more about this here: https://blog.branch.io/how-to-setup-universal-links-to-deep-link-on-apple-ios-9/ .