# Firebase Dynamic Links Shutdown: Timeline & What To Do > Firebase Dynamic Links shut down in August 2025. Learn the timeline, what broke in your apps, and discover better alternatives like Redirectly. - Canonical: https://redirectly.app/blog/firebase-dynamic-links-shutdown - Site: [Redirectly](https://redirectly.app) — deferred deep linking for Flutter & React Native - Published: 2024-12-15 - Author: Dmytro Vyrych - Category: Migration · 8 min read 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. > **Urgent: Firebase Dynamic Links Sunset August 5, 2025** — If you're still using Firebase Dynamic Links in production, you need to migrate immediately. Links will stop working after the sunset date. ## Table of Contents - 1. Deprecation Timeline - 2. What Broke for Apps - 3. Business Impact - 4. Available Alternatives - 5. Why Redirectly Was Built - 6. Your Migration Path ## Firebase Dynamic Links Deprecation Timeline ### May 2023: Announcement Google announced Firebase Dynamic Links deprecation, giving developers 2 years to migrate. ### December 2023: Warnings Begin Apps using FDL started receiving deprecation warnings in Firebase console and SDKs. ### August 5, 2025: Sunset Date Firebase Dynamic Links service stops working. All links become inactive. ### Post-August 2025: Zero Support No further updates or support. Service completely removed from Firebase platform. ## What Broke for Apps Using FDL ### Deferred Deep Linking Apps relying on FDL's deferred deep linking capability lost the ability to track installs and route users to specific content on first launch. ### Attribution Loss Firebase Dynamic Links provided install attribution data. Apps lost visibility into how installs were generated. ### App Sharing Features In-app sharing, referral programs, and affiliate links built on FDL stopped working after the sunset date. ### Cross-Platform Tracking FDL's ability to track users across web and mobile was lost, breaking integrated marketing funnels. ### Real-World Impact Thousands of apps in production were affected when Firebase Dynamic Links shut down. Common scenarios that broke: - Users sharing product links couldn't route to content on app install - Referral programs stopped tracking reward attribution - Marketing campaigns lost install source tracking - Affiliate networks couldn't attribute commissions ## Business Impact of FDL Shutdown ### User Engagement Drop 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. ### Revenue Loss 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. ### Operational Disruption Engineering teams had to quickly rebuild deep linking infrastructure with minimal notice, diverting resources from feature development to fire-fighting. ## Available Deep Linking Alternatives ### Google Play Referrer API Android's built-in install attribution. Limited to Android, no deferred deep linking. - **Pros:** Free, native Android integration - **Cons:** Android-only, basic attribution only ### Universal Links & App Links Apple and Google's native deep linking protocols. No attribution or deferred linking. - **Pros:** Native, SEO-friendly - **Cons:** No attribution, requires domain control ### Branch.io Full-featured deep linking platform with attribution and mobile measurement. - **Pros:** Feature-rich, well-established - **Cons:** Expensive, complex SDK integration ### Adjust / AppsFlyer Mobile measurement platforms with deep linking and attribution. - **Pros:** Industry standard, comprehensive analytics - **Cons:** High cost, bloated SDKs ### Redirectly 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) ## Why Redirectly Was Built > **The Firebase Dynamic Links Gap:** 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. ### Purpose-Built for FDL Migration Redirectly's architecture is optimized for apps migrating from Firebase Dynamic Links, with familiar concepts and easy SDKs. ### Developer-Friendly Minimal SDK footprint, clean documentation, and SDK support for React Native, Flutter, iOS, and Android without bloat. ### Transparent Pricing Straightforward pricing without surprise fees. You only pay for what you use, not for a bloated platform. ## Your Migration Path ### 1. Audit Your FDL Usage Identify all places in your codebase where Firebase Dynamic Links are used. Check analytics for usage patterns. ### 2. Choose a Replacement Evaluate alternatives based on your features (deferred linking, attribution, etc.) and budget. Redirectly is optimized for this migration path. ### 3. Integrate New Solution Install and configure the new SDK. Most migrations take a few hours with Redirectly's straightforward APIs. ### 4. Remove FDL Code Once verified, remove Firebase Dynamic Links SDK and code from your application. ### 5. Deploy & Monitor Deploy the updated code and monitor deep linking performance. Most teams see zero downtime with proper staging. ## Related Articles - [Firebase Dynamic Links vs Redirectly](https://redirectly.app/blog/firebase-dynamic-links-vs-redirectly.md) — Feature-by-feature comparison of Firebase Dynamic Links and Redirectly with pricing analysis. - [Migrate from Firebase Dynamic Links in React Native](https://redirectly.app/blog/react-native-firebase-dynamic-links-migration.md) — Step-by-step React Native migration guide with TypeScript code examples. --- Full site index for AI agents: https://redirectly.app/llms.txt