Patreon link formats
Each row shows the normal web link, the iPhone URL scheme and the Android form. Replace the capitalised placeholders with real values.
| Content | Web link | iPhone (URL scheme) | Android |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creator page | https://www.patreon.com/CREATOR | patreon://user?username=CREATOR | intent://patreon.com/CREATOR#Intent;package=com.patreon.android;scheme=https;end |
Patreon pages are where payment happens, so opening the app — where the supporter is signed in — removes the biggest barrier.
Most apps do not officially document their URL schemes. The formats below are the ones DSLink uses in production today, but an app update can change them — test on a real device before hard-coding a scheme into your own app or site.
Using the scheme on a website
A URL scheme can go straight into a link. On iPhone, Safari asks the visitor to confirm before switching apps:
<a href="patreon://user?username=CREATOR">Open in Patreon</a>On Android you can add a web fallback to the intent itself. If the app is missing, Chrome opens the fallback URL instead of failing:
intent://patreon.com/CREATOR#Intent;package=com.patreon.android;scheme=https;S.browser_fallback_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2FCREATOR;endTwo limits apply everywhere. If the app is not installed, a bare scheme does nothing useful — iOS shows an error. And built-in browsers inside apps such as Instagram, TikTok or X often block or ignore custom schemes, which is exactly where most links are tapped.
The no-code alternative: a smart link
A DSLink smart link wraps all of this in one short URL. On a phone it tries the right app format for the device, falls back to the Patreon web page if the app is missing, and sends desktop visitors straight to the website. You share one link everywhere and get click statistics on top.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Patreon URL scheme?
patreon://user?username=CREATOR opens a creator page in the Patreon app on iPhone; on Android use an intent:// URL with com.patreon.android.
Why link to the Patreon app instead of the website?
Supporters are usually signed in to the app, so joining a tier takes far fewer steps.
What happens if the Patreon app is not installed?
A bare URL scheme fails: iOS shows an error and nothing opens. Always pair it with a web fallback — on Android with S.browser_fallback_url in the intent, or use a DSLink smart link, which falls back to the web page automatically.