WithMe Field Guide

Sharing Secure App Links

Move private plans through text, chat, or email without making them public.

Secure app links let a private WithMe move through the channels people already use: text, group chat, email, or anywhere else an invite makes sense.

They are useful when you want the structure of WithMe without turning the plan into a public listing.

A secure WithMe app link opens the invited plan in WithMe.

It carries invite context so the app knows which private WithMe the person is trying to open. From there, the invited person can review the plan details and decide whether to express interest.

When to Use One

Use a secure app link when:

  • you created a private WithMe
  • you want to invite a specific person or group
  • you want to send the plan through text, chat, email, or another app
  • you do not want the WithMe to rely on public discovery

How Sharing Fits the Flow

  1. The host creates a private WithMe.
  2. The host copies or shares the secure app link.
  3. The invited person opens the link.
  4. WithMe opens the plan in the app.
  5. The invited person reviews the details and can express interest.
  6. The host chooses who joins.
  7. Host selection confirms the WithMe.

The link helps someone reach the private plan. It does not skip the normal host-choice flow.

What the Invited Person Should Expect

When someone opens a secure app link, they may need to sign in or create an account before they can view or act on the plan.

After opening the link, they should see the relevant WithMe in the app with enough context to decide whether they want to express interest.

What Hosts Should Know

Share the link with people you actually want to invite.

Do not post a private invite link somewhere public unless you are comfortable with the possibility that more people may try to open it. If you want broad discovery, create a public WithMe instead.

If a private plan changes, the safest path is to update the WithMe directly so invited people see the current details in the app.

Security Expectations

Secure app links are designed for invite-led access to private WithMes. They help route an invited person into the right app experience.

They are not a promise that every forwarded link will behave like a personal identity check. Treat the link like an invitation: share it thoughtfully, and use host selection to decide who actually joins.