Bouncy deeplinks are designed to work across all major social media platforms and messaging apps. Here's what you need to know about compatibility.
How Bouncy Links Work on Social Platforms
When someone clicks a Bouncy link, the redirect behavior depends on:
The platform they're clicking from (Instagram, TikTok, etc.)
Their device (iOS, Android, Desktop)
The bounce behavior you've set (Aggressive, Conservative, or Basic)
Platform-by-Platform Compatibility
Bio link: Works perfectly — opens your destination in the default browser or target app
Stories/DMs: Links open in Instagram's in-app browser. Aggressive bounce behavior can redirect to the native app.
Comments/Captions: Instagram doesn't allow clickable links in post captions or comments. Use your bio link instead.
TikTok
Bio link: Works well. TikTok opens links in its in-app browser.
In-app browser limitations: TikTok's in-app browser can be restrictive. Use the TikTok Funnel website template specifically designed to break users out of TikTok's browser.
Comments: Links in TikTok comments are generally not clickable.
Twitter/X
Tweets and bio: Bouncy links work well. Twitter opens links in its in-app browser or the system browser.
DMs: Links in direct messages open normally.
Posts and comments: Bouncy links work in Reddit posts and comments.
In-app browser: Reddit's in-app browser handles redirects, and Aggressive mode helps push through to native apps.
Snapchat
Bio/profile links: Work normally
Chat messages: Links open in Snapchat's in-app browser
YouTube
Video descriptions: Bouncy links work in video descriptions
Comments: Links in YouTube comments are clickable
Messages: Bouncy links shared in WhatsApp messages work reliably. WhatsApp typically opens links in the system browser.
Posts and messages: Bouncy links work in Facebook posts and Messenger. Facebook uses its own in-app browser.
Posts and messages: Bouncy links work in LinkedIn posts and messages.
Telegram
Messages: Links work well in Telegram. Telegram opens links in its in-app browser or system browser based on user settings.
Bounce Behavior Recommendations by Platform
Platform | Recommended Behavior | Why |
Instagram Bio | Aggressive | Maximizes app-opening rate |
TikTok Bio | Use TikTok Funnel template | Breaks out of in-app browser |
Twitter/X | Conservative | Good balance of reliability |
Aggressive | Helps with in-app browser | |
Conservative | WhatsApp handles links well | |
Email campaigns | Basic Redirect | Most compatible |
Google Ads | Conservative | Reliable across devices |
Tips for Best Results
Test your links on the actual platform before sharing widely
Use Aggressive mode when you need links to open apps directly
Use the TikTok Funnel template for TikTok bio links — it's specifically designed to handle TikTok's browser restrictions
Monitor your analytics to see which devices and platforms your audience uses, then optimize accordingly
Consider your audience's device — iOS and Android handle deep links differently. Bouncy accounts for this automatically.
Desktop vs Mobile
Bouncy links work on both desktop and mobile, but the app-opening behavior is primarily designed for mobile devices (where native apps are installed). On desktop, visitors are typically redirected to the web version of the destination.