Substack Deep Link Generator — Open Substack Links in the App
Paste any Substack link — posts and publications — and get a link that opens the Substack app instead of a logged-out browser. Free, no signup.
Why Substack links open in the browser
Social apps like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and LinkedIn open taps in their own in-app browser. That browser doesn't share the viewer's login, so they land on Substack logged out — with no saved account, no follow button that works and no one-tap actions.
A plain https link never tells the phone to hand off to the Substack app. A deep link does: it carries the app's URL scheme and package so the phone can open Substack directly.
Substack app link details
- URL scheme
substack://- Link template
substack://{url_no_scheme}- Android package
com.substack.app- iOS App Store ID
1581650857- Domains we recognise
- substack.com
Where it works — honestly
| Platform | Android | iPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram (bio, stories, DMs) | Opens the app | Opens the web page — Meta blocks automatic app hand-off for every link tool; viewers can tap ••• → Open in external browser |
| Opens the app | Opens the web page — Meta blocks automatic app hand-off for every link tool; viewers can tap ••• → Open in external browser | |
| TikTok (bio/organic) | Opens the app after TikTok's Open prompt | Two taps: ••• → Open in browser, then the app opens |
| X, LinkedIn, Messages, email, QR codes | Opens the app | Opens the app |
Vayda records which in-app browser every click came from, so you can see exactly how many taps each platform costs you.
How it works
- STEP 1Paste your Substack link
- STEP 2We detect the app and build iOS + Android links with store fallback
- STEP 3Share it in your bio, stories, ads, email or a QR code
FAQ
How do I make a Substack link open in the app?
Paste your Substack link into the generator above to get iOS and Android app links. For click analytics and in-app-browser handling, turn it into a free vayda.link.
What is the Substack URL scheme?
Substack uses substack://. Vayda builds links with the template substack://{url_no_scheme}.
Why does my Substack link open in Instagram's browser?
Instagram, TikTok and Facebook open taps in their own in-app browser, which doesn't share the viewer's Substack login. On Android, a smart link can hand off to the Substack app. On iPhone, Meta blocks automatic app hand-off for every link tool, so viewers need to tap ••• → Open in external browser.
What happens if the Substack app isn't installed?
On Android the link falls back to the Substack web page via browser_fallback_url. On iPhone the link opens the Substack website or the App Store.
Is the Substack deep link generator free?
Yes. Generating raw app links is free with no signup. Trackable smart links are free up to 2,000 clicks/month.
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