Facebook deep linker

Lightweight JavaScript module to redirect Facebook web links to Facebook App on iOS and Android, as it should be! Work for Pages, Groups and Profiles links.

Why?

Unlike links to Facebook Messenger, Facebook links to Pages, Groups and Profiles are not deep linked to Facebook App on mobile devices 😡.

Usage

Work without package manager or dependencies 🙂!

Link the JavaScript:

<script src="fb-deep-link.min.js"></script>

Add the Facebook ID to your Facebook links:

<a href="{Fb-Link}" data-fbid="{Fb-ID}">My Facebook Link</a>

You can find your Facebook ID here: Facebook Profile ID, Facebook Page ID, or on this third party website.

Examples:

<a href="https://facebook.com/GitHub/" data-fbid="262588213843476">GitHub Facebook Page</a>
<a href="https://facebook.com/groups/fbdevelopers/" data-fbid="146797922030397">Facebook Developer Group</a>
<a href="https://facebook.com/zuck" data-fbid="4">Mark Zuckerberg Profile</a>

This links should open inside Facebook App on iOS and Android.

Disclaimer

Apps URL scheme (deep links) changes regularly. It is possible that this JavaScript module no longer work on iOS or Android in a few months.

Support

Tested and working for Pages, Groups and Profiles in:

• Chrome 76 for Android, iOS and macOS
• Safari 12 for macOS and iOS 12