iOS: apple universal link if app is not open?

Question

My app can successfully handle apple universal links, if the app is already open (backgrounded). But if the app is not open already, then when I tap such a link in, say, mail, t

Answer 1

You are correct. If the app is not in background "continueUserActivity" will not be called.

Instead, application:didFinishLaunchingWithOptions will call with the information:

let activityDic = launchOptions?[UIApplicationLaunchOptionsUserActivityDictionaryKey]
if let isActivityDic = activityDic {
    // Continue activity here
}