Open Yelp links in the app
Paste a Yelp URL and get a link that opens the Yelp app instead of the browser — with a web fallback for everyone else.
Free forever. No login. Works with yelp.com links.
Which Yelp links work
toThe.App recognises links on yelp.com. These URL shapes are handled:
- https://www.yelp.com/biz/BUSINESS_SLUG
On iPhone
Business page URLs open to that business in the app.
On Android
The Yelp app opens when it is installed, and the browser takes over when it is not.
Known limitations
No link can force a phone to open an app. These are the cases where a Yelp link falls back to the web:
- Search result pages are not covered and fall back to the web.
- Regional Yelp domains other than yelp.com are not currently recognised.
Questions
How do I make a Yelp link open in the app?
Paste the Yelp URL into the generator above and select Make short link. Share the result. On a phone with Yelp installed, the link offers to open the app; otherwise it continues to the Yelp website.
Which Yelp URLs are supported?
Links on yelp.com are recognised. Typical shapes: https://www.yelp.com/biz/BUSINESS_SLUG.
What happens on iPhone?
Business page URLs open to that business in the app.
What happens on Android?
The Yelp app opens when it is installed, and the browser takes over when it is not.
Why did the Yelp app not open?
The device makes the final call. Common reasons: the app is not installed, the specific URL type is not covered (Search result pages are not covered and fall back to the web.), or the link was tapped inside another app's in-app browser, which will not hand off to a native app. The web fallback always works.
