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Turn your link-in-bio page into an app

For creators, the bio page is already the hub of everything. As an app it becomes an icon fans keep — with a few rules about where links open.

Updated Oct 20262 min readurltoapp.dev

Short answer

Convert your public bio URL (for example linktr.ee/yourname or your custom domain), and set link scope so the bio page stays inside while every link — YouTube, shop, Spotify — opens in its own app. Share the APK with your community directly; for Google Play, add something fans can't get from the bio page alone, such as push alerts for new drops.

Why a bio page app works

Bio pages are already designed as a phone-sized list of big buttons — exactly what an app's home screen looks like. Converting one is the simplest URL to App project there is.

Every button on a bio page goes somewhere else. If they load inside the app, fans end up logged out of YouTube or Instagram in a WebView. Keep only your bio domain inside and send everything else to the right app. Test your links with the link scope tester.

Use your own domain if you can

Most bio tools let you connect a custom domain. Use it as the start URL: you can switch bio providers later without rebuilding the app, and you'll own the address for App Links.

Ownership and policy

You may build an app of your own bio page. Don't use the bio service's name or logo in your app's name or icon — your brand only. A bio-page app on Google Play needs real extras (push notifications for new videos or drops, a members area) to pass minimum functionality; sharing the APK directly with fans has no such bar.

FAQ

Can I make an app from my Linktree?

Yes, from your own public Linktree URL. Use your brand, not Linktree's, in the app name and icon.

Will links open in Instagram and YouTube apps?

If link scope sends external domains outside the app, yes — they open in their own apps.

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