How to redirect a clicked button to open a downloaded app on the phone? (react-native)

Question

I am working on building a react native ios app. In my app I plan to have button that links to a specific social media account. I can't seem to find the syntax that links my mobile app to my instagram app (for example). I'm not using swift though so no Obj C please! Does anyone have any experience in doing this?

Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

I guess the problem you're trying to solve has already been solved by this issue. Feel free to comment if not.

Answer 2

I have use this for url->app https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/linking.html

And also https://reactnavigation.org/docs/guides/linking may help