In the apple developer docs[1] on deep linking it says &quot; When users install your app, iOS checks a file that you’ve uploaded to your web server to make sure that your website allows your app to open URLs on its behalf&quot;.<p>Is this a good thing? Seems like there might be privacy implications?<p>1. <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;developer.apple.com&#x2F;library&#x2F;prerelease&#x2F;ios&#x2F;documentation&#x2F;General&#x2F;Conceptual&#x2F;AppSearch&#x2F;UniversalLinks.html#&#x2F;&#x2F;apple_ref&#x2F;doc&#x2F;uid&#x2F;TP40016308-CH12" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;developer.apple.com&#x2F;library&#x2F;prerelease&#x2F;ios&#x2F;documenta...</a>