Bubble Launches Deep Linking for Push Notifications on iOS and Android.

Bubble has shipped deep linking for push notifications, a capability that allows mobile app users to land on specific screens when they tap a notification. The feature, announced on LinkedIn, works on both iOS and Android and gives developers granular control over the post-tap experience.

The update addresses a common friction point in mobile app development: when users tap a notification about a new message, order update, or other event, they expect to see that exact content, not a generic home screen. Bubble's implementation lets developers configure destination views, pass data through the notification payload, and set navigation behaviors including overlay handling.

Developers can now configure three core elements when setting up push notifications in Bubble:

Destination view: Specify which screen users should see after tapping the notification, whether that's a conversation thread, profile page, order detail, or any other view in the app.

Data passing: Include contextual information in the notification payload so the destination screen can display relevant content immediately, such as which conversation to open or which item to show.

Navigation configuration: Control how the app transitions to the destination, including whether to display content in overlays and how to handle the navigation stack.

The feature builds on Bubble's existing mobile capabilities. The platform has been investing heavily in native mobile support, including performance improvements to its backend infrastructure that we previously covered.

Deep linking has become table stakes for consumer mobile apps. Users expect notifications to serve as direct portals to relevant content, and apps that fail to deliver this experience see lower engagement and higher abandonment. For Bubble developers building marketplaces, social platforms, or productivity tools, the ability to configure these flows without writing native code removes a significant technical barrier.

The implementation works across both major mobile platforms without requiring separate configurations for iOS and Android. This is noteworthy given that deep linking traditionally involves platform-specific setup, URL schemes, and different handling for app states (foreground, background, or closed).

Bubble abstracts these platform differences behind its visual interface, letting developers focus on the user experience rather than the underlying iOS and Android implementation details. This aligns with the platform's broader approach to mobile development, which aims to make native-quality apps accessible to builders without traditional coding backgrounds.

The timing coincides with Bubble's broader mobile push. Co-CEO Emmanuel Straschnov has been highlighting mobile capabilities in recent founder AMAs and community updates, signaling that native mobile support is a strategic priority for the platform as it competes with other no-code tools like Adalo, Glide, and Thunkable.

For existing Bubble apps with push notification functionality, the deep linking configuration is available now through the platform's workflow editor. Developers can access the new settings when configuring notification actions, with the ability to test the flows before deploying to production.