From 767dc93252612ca7fc9b2959641b9d5ecad989d6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PoojaB26 <pbhaumik26@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 02:16:26 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] add warning about link generation failures

---
 .../deep-dynamic-linking.md                   | 42 ++++++++++++++++---
 1 file changed, 37 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/ff-concepts/navigation-routing/deep-dynamic-linking.md b/docs/ff-concepts/navigation-routing/deep-dynamic-linking.md
index 13f6f647..42f31545 100644
--- a/docs/ff-concepts/navigation-routing/deep-dynamic-linking.md
+++ b/docs/ff-concepts/navigation-routing/deep-dynamic-linking.md
@@ -752,10 +752,36 @@ Here’s a quick demo to show how to configure those values inside your library
 
 <p></p>
 
-**Initialize the Branch SDK**
+#### Initialize the Branch SDK
 
 Open your `main.dart` file in FlutterFlow and add the `initBranch` custom action under the **Final Actions** section. This ensures the **Branch SDK** is initialized when your app launches.
 
+<div style={{
+    position: 'relative',
+    paddingBottom: 'calc(56.67989417989418% + 41px)', // Keeps the aspect ratio and additional padding
+    height: 0,
+    width: '100%'
+}}>
+    <iframe 
+        src="https://demo.arcade.software/sAGP2IBXMbHMPP4rXRaQ?embed&show_copy_link=true"
+        title=""
+        style={{
+            position: 'absolute',
+            top: 0,
+            left: 0,
+            width: '100%',
+            height: '100%',
+            colorScheme: 'light'
+        }}
+        frameborder="0"
+        loading="lazy"
+        webkitAllowFullScreen
+        mozAllowFullScreen
+        allowFullScreen
+        allow="clipboard-write">
+    </iframe>
+</div>
+
 
 ### Handle Branch Deeplink [Custom Action]
 
@@ -847,11 +873,11 @@ Use the link data from this callback to:
 - Load content from Firestore using a referenced ID.
 
 
-:::danger[Testing Deeplinks]
-It’s recommended to test deep links on a **physical device**, as link verification (especially for Universal Links or App Links) may not consistently work on emulators or simulators.
-:::
 
 
+:::danger[Testing Deeplinks]
+It’s recommended to test deep links on a **physical device**, as link verification (especially for Universal Links or App Links) may not consistently work on emulators or simulators. We recommend using **[Local Run](../../testing-deployment-publishing/running-your-app/local-run.md)** to run your apps on physical devices.
+:::
 
 
 ### Generate Link [Custom Action]
@@ -873,11 +899,17 @@ The action accepts the following parameters:
 - **`description`** – (Optional) A short description of the content.
 
 - **`metadata`** – A dynamic map of custom parameters to include with the link
-(e.g., page: "imageDetails", imageRef: "abc123", etc.)
+(e.g., page: "imageDetails", imageRef: "abc123", etc.). 
 
 - **`linkProperties`** – A dynamic map for configuring how the link behaves
 (e.g., set the `feature`, `channel`, `campaign`, or `stage` for analytics).
 
+:::warning[JSON maps]
+Due to a limitation, if you plan to leave map-type variables (like `metadata` or `linkProperties`) empty, you must still pass them as **empty maps**, not `null`.  
+Ensure all keys and values are **plain strings**, avoid nested JSON or non-string types.  
+Incorrect structure may cause the Link Generation action to fail silently.
+:::
+
 ### Branch Helper Functions
 
 These functions help you safely work with deep link data, extract values, and conditionally navigate based on link metadata.