Test Firebase Dynamic Links for Unpublished App

Question

I have a dev version of my app that is not published in the Play Store. I would like to test dynamic links with it, but whenever I click a dynamic link, it opens the play st

Answer 1

The other answer above is technically correct, but you can get close to simulating the real behavior without putting anything on the Google Play Store.

• If your application is installed, the dynamic link will open your application. This is true even if your app is not listed on the Play Store. If this is not working for you, your app is not properly set up to receive dynamic links.
• If your application is not installed, you will be taken to the Play Store and you will see app not found. After, you can sideload the app to simulate a Play Store install.