Firebase Dynamic Links (FDL) are being retired in August 2025. Learn what broke for your apps, the complete timeline, and discover better alternatives to migrate your deep linking infrastructure.
If you're still using Firebase Dynamic Links in production, you need to migrate immediately. Links will stop working after the sunset date.
Google announced Firebase Dynamic Links deprecation, giving developers 2 years to migrate.
Apps using FDL started receiving deprecation warnings in Firebase console and SDKs.
Firebase Dynamic Links service stops working. All links become inactive.
No further updates or support. Service completely removed from Firebase platform.
Apps relying on FDL's deferred deep linking capability lost the ability to track installs and route users to specific content on first launch.
Firebase Dynamic Links provided install attribution data. Apps lost visibility into how installs were generated.
In-app sharing, referral programs, and affiliate links built on FDL stopped working after the sunset date.
FDL's ability to track users across web and mobile was lost, breaking integrated marketing funnels.
Thousands of apps in production were affected when Firebase Dynamic Links shut down. Common scenarios that broke:
Apps depending on deep linking saw a significant drop in user engagement when links stopped working. Users who couldn't access shared content directly were more likely to churn.
Referral programs, affiliate networks, and marketing campaigns relying on install attribution lost the ability to track ROI and compensate partners, resulting in direct revenue impact.
Engineering teams had to quickly rebuild deep linking infrastructure with minimal notice, diverting resources from feature development to fire-fighting.
Android's built-in install attribution. Limited to Android, no deferred deep linking.
Pros: Free, native Android integration
Cons: Android-only, basic attribution only
Apple and Google's native deep linking protocols. No attribution or deferred linking.
Pros: Native, SEO-friendly
Cons: No attribution, requires domain control
Full-featured deep linking platform with attribution and mobile measurement.
Pros: Feature-rich, well-established
Cons: Expensive, complex SDK integration
Mobile measurement platforms with deep linking and attribution.
Pros: Industry standard, comprehensive analytics
Cons: High cost, bloated SDKs
Modern alternative built specifically for developers moving from Firebase.
Pros: Lightweight, easy migration, affordable
Cons: Newer platform (but that's why it was designed right)
When Firebase Dynamic Links shut down, there was no ideal replacement. Existing alternatives were either too expensive, too complex, or missing critical features that developers relied on. Redirectly was built to fill this gap.
Redirectly's architecture is optimized for apps migrating from Firebase Dynamic Links, with familiar concepts and easy SDKs.
Minimal SDK footprint, clean documentation, and SDK support for React Native, Flutter, iOS, and Android without bloat.
Straightforward pricing without surprise fees. You only pay for what you use, not for a bloated platform.
Identify all places in your codebase where Firebase Dynamic Links are used. Check analytics for usage patterns.
Evaluate alternatives based on your features (deferred linking, attribution, etc.) and budget. Redirectly is optimized for this migration path.
Install and configure the new SDK. Most migrations take a few hours with Redirectly's straightforward APIs.
Once verified, remove Firebase Dynamic Links SDK and code from your application.
Deploy the updated code and monitor deep linking performance. Most teams see zero downtime with proper staging.
Start your migration with Redirectly today. We have detailed guides for React Native, Flutter, iOS, and Android.