/.well-known/apple-app-site-association
type: TechArticle
description: A JSON file that tells iOS, iPadOS and macOS which Apple apps may handle which URLs on your domain. Required for Universal Links and several other Apple features.
language: en
is part of: Web Specification Studio
author: Web Specification Studio
publisher: Web Specification Studio
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
date modified: 2026-05-29T09:13:20.000Z
citation: Apple — Supporting associated domains
  type: CreativeWork
  publisher: Apple Developer Documentation
citation: Apple — Allowing apps and websites to link to your content
  type: CreativeWork
  publisher: Apple Developer Documentation
citation: IANA — Well-Known URIs Registry
  type: CreativeWork
  publisher: IANA

Web Specification Studio
type: WebSite

Web Specification Studio
type: Organization

breadcrumb
type: BreadcrumbList
item list element: Home
  type: ListItem
  position: 1
  item: https://webspecification.com/
item list element: Spec
  type: ListItem
  position: 2
  item: https://webspecification.com/spec/
item list element: Well-Known URIs
  type: ListItem
  position: 3
  item: https://webspecification.com/spec/well-known/
item list element: /.well-known/apple-app-site-association
  type: ListItem
  position: 4
  item: https://webspecification.com/spec/well-known/apple-app-site-association/