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> AFAIK, such prompts are regular HTML with links to the AppStore.

The ones under discussion are not: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/webkit/promoting_a...

Apple controls the experience. The developer just tells Apple which AppID is connected to this website, and Apple chooses how to present this information.

Smart App Banners also react to whether the app is currently installed or not, which random websites obviously should not be able to determine for privacy reasons.




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