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Branch API search_ad_encoded body parameter behaviour change on POST /v1/open

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Branch API deprecated the body parameter search_ad_encoded for POST /v1/open without a shutdown date. Calls passing this Base64-encoded string parameter will fail. Review requests sending the search_ad_encoded parameter to prevent attribution failures.


Calls it hits

  • POST /v1/open
  • body parameter search_ad_encoded

What to use instead of these calls

Send apple_attribution_token, providing the AdServices attribution token within 24 hours, instead of search_ad_encoded.

In Branch API's words

search_ad_encoded String The Base64-encoded string of the entire response from the Apple Search Ads API. Deprecated

Branch API, Announcement

Facts

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Branch API api2.branch.io
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Behaviour change
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No date given yet
Calls after that day
Fail
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Questions

When does this change take effect?

Branch API deprecated POST /v1/open, body parameter search_ad_encoded without giving a shutdown date yet.

Do these calls still work?

Yes, they still work: Branch API has not given a shutdown date yet.

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