> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.criticalmoments.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.criticalmoments.io/actions-in-app-messaging/open-link.md).

# Open Link

`link` actions open a variety of links. This includes: 

* Web links (http/https) in Safari, or an in-app browser
* Deep links into [parts of you app, or triggering native code](/actions-in-app-messaging/custom-actions.md)
* System links, like linking to settings with `app-settings:` 
* Deep linking into other apps, like `spotify:album:4oktVvRuO1In9B7Hz0xm0a` 

<figure><img src="/files/kCILpelH6Vh94MiqtDMb" alt="" width="160"><figcaption><p>Opening a link in the in-app browser and Safari</p></figcaption></figure>

### Link Action Config

Links have the actionType `link` and an actionData object with the following keys:

* `url` \[string, required]: the URL to open
* `useEmbeddedBrowser` \[bool, optional]: If true, will open the link in an in-app browser instead of launching to Safari. Only valid for http/https links.

### Config Examples

```
"web_link_action": {
    "actionType": "link",
    "actionData": {
        "url": "https://criticalmoments.io"
    }
},
"web_link_embedded_action": {
    "actionType": "link",
    "actionData": {
        "url": "https://criticalmoments.io",
        "useEmbeddedBrowser": true
    }
},
"settings_link_action": {
    "actionType": "link",
    "actionData": {
        "url": "app-settings:"
    }
},
"main_screen_deeplink_action": {
    "actionType": "link",
    "actionData": {
        "url": "critical-moments-sampleapp:main"
    }
}
```


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