To get your App Store link, open your app's page in the App Store, tap Share and choose Copy. For Google Play, open your app's page in the Play Store, tap the three dots and choose Share. If the app isn't live yet, you can still prepare both links ahead of time and share them the moment the stores go live.
The annoying part is that neither store makes this obvious. You need one simple link for your bio, your launch post or your email, and the stores bury it. This guide shows where each link is, what to do before launch, and how to share both stores without making people pick the right one.
Where to find your App Store link
If your app is already in the App Store, your phone is the fastest route. Open the App Store, find your app, tap the Share button on its page and choose Copy. On a computer, search for the app name, open the result on apps.apple.com and copy the address bar.
If you can't find the app yet (or it's still in review), go to App Store Connect, open Apps, pick your app and click App Information. You'll see a field called Apple ID with a 9 or 10 digit number. Don't confuse it with the Apple ID you log in with; this one belongs to the app. Your link is that number added to the end of https://apps.apple.com/app/id, for example https://apps.apple.com/app/id1234567890.
Copied links often come out longer, with your country and the app name in the middle. That's fine. Both versions open the same page, and people in other countries still land in their own App Store.
Where to find your Google Play link
On an Android phone, open the Play Store, go to your app's page, tap the three dots in the top right corner and choose Share. Copy the link from the menu that pops up. On a computer, open your app on play.google.com and copy the address bar.
If the app isn't searchable yet, Play Console has what you need. Your list of apps shows a name that looks like com.yourname.app under each app. Add it to the end of https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id= and you have your link.
That's all there is to it on Google Play. One thing to watch: a copied link sometimes ends with extra bits like &hl=en. Delete everything after the com.yourname.app part, so the link stays short and doesn't force one language on everyone.
If you're running a test with friends before launch, Play Console gives you a separate tester link. That one isn't your store link. Anyone who isn't on your tester list will open it and get nothing useful, so keep it out of public posts.
What if your app isn't live yet?
Until the app is published, store links open a "not found" page. If you want to share the link early, turn on pre-order in the App Store and pre-registration on Google Play: your page goes live and people can order the app in advance or get notified when it's out. Otherwise, wait until the app is live and copy the links as shown above.
Huawei AppGallery link
Newer Huawei phones don't have Google Play, so if many of your users are in countries where Huawei sells well, you may publish on AppGallery too. The link looks like https://appgallery.huawei.com/app/C followed by your app's number, for example https://appgallery.huawei.com/app/C123456789.
The easiest way to get it is to open your app in the AppGallery app and tap share. Keep the C in front of the number; the link doesn't work without it. Linxly can send Huawei phones to AppGallery starting from the Pro plan ($7.99 a month, 20 store links).
Two links, one place to share them
Now you have two store links and, most of the time, room for only one. A bio has one link slot. A QR code holds one address. Post only the App Store link and every Android user who taps it hits a dead end.
That's what an app download link solves. It checks which phone the visitor is using and sends iPhones to the App Store, Android phones to Google Play, and computers to your website. Setting it up in Linxly is copy and paste:
- In Linxly, open Deep links and create a new link.
- Copy your App Store link and paste it into the App Store field.
- Do the same for Google Play: copy the link and paste it into the Google Play field.
- Add your website as the fallback URL (the page people see on a computer).
- Pick the ending, for example
linx.ly/your-app, and save. The QR code is created automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find my app's link in the App Store?
Open your app's page in the App Store, tap Share and choose Copy. If the app isn't public yet, take the Apple ID number from App Information in App Store Connect and add it to the end of https://apps.apple.com/app/id.
Can I get my Google Play link before publishing?
Yes. Add your app's package name (it looks like com.yourname.app) to the end of https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=. It shows "not found" until the app is published or pre-registration is open.
Why does my App Store link have /us/ in it?
It's just the country of the store you were browsing. The link still works everywhere, and you can leave it in or take it out.
Can I use one link for both stores?
Not with a regular store link, because each one only opens its own store. You need a link that checks the phone first and then sends people to the right store. A Linxly app download link does exactly that, from $0.99 a month.
How much does it cost?
Your App Store and Google Play links cost nothing. A Linxly link that sends each phone to the right store starts at $0.99 a month, and every plan comes with a 7-day free trial you can cancel anytime.