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This page covers how to link to Showpad assets and external URLs, and use local storage for state persistence.

What you'll learn

• How to link to assets, external URLs, and internal content
• How to use local storage to preserve app state

TL;DR

• Use showpad:// protocol for asset links
• Use HTTPS for all external hyperlinks
• Do not use iframes for internal links; they will not work on iPad
• Use local storage to preserve user state between sessions

Links

Link type	How to implement
Assets	Use <a href="showpad://file/{assetSlug}"> to link to an asset by its slug.
Hyperlinks	Use the <a href="{url}"> tag. Hyperlinks are loaded over the HTTPS protocol only.
Internal links	Do not use iframes for internal links; they will not work on iPad.

note

Angular apps have <base href="/"> by default. Change this to <base href=""> to ensure files load properly.

Local storage

Use local storage to preserve app state between sessions. Users leave and return while maintaining their previous state: completed forms, selected language, and other settings.

Next steps

• URL Schemes - Link to Experiences, assets, and folders from your web app
• SDK Integration - Execute SDK functions from your HTML content