diff --git a/app.json b/app.json
index f6caee7..8e70276 100644
--- a/app.json
+++ b/app.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     "name": "Alby Go",
     "slug": "alby-mobile",
     "version": "1.7.2",
-    "scheme": ["lightning", "bitcoin", "alby"],
+    "scheme": ["lightning", "bitcoin", "alby", "nostr+walletconnect"],
     "orientation": "portrait",
     "icon": "./assets/icon.png",
     "userInterfaceStyle": "automatic",
diff --git a/lib/link.ts b/lib/link.ts
index aa5db1f..5dfcb05 100644
--- a/lib/link.ts
+++ b/lib/link.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,12 @@ import { router } from "expo-router";
 import { BOLT11_REGEX } from "./constants";
 import { lnurl as lnurlLib } from "./lnurl";
 
-const SUPPORTED_SCHEMES = ["lightning:", "bitcoin:", "alby:"];
+const SUPPORTED_SCHEMES = [
+  "lightning:",
+  "bitcoin:",
+  "alby:",
+  "nostr+walletconnect:",
+];
 
 // Register exp scheme for testing during development
 // https://docs.expo.dev/guides/linking/#creating-urls
@@ -22,6 +27,19 @@ export const handleLink = async (url: string) => {
 
   if (SUPPORTED_SCHEMES.indexOf(parsedUrl.protocol) > -1) {
     let { username, hostname, protocol, pathname, search } = parsedUrl;
+    if (parsedUrl.protocol === "nostr+walletconnect:") {
+      if (router.canDismiss()) {
+        router.dismissAll();
+      }
+      console.info("Navigating to wallet setup");
+      router.push({
+        pathname: "/settings/wallets/setup",
+        params: {
+          nwcUrl: protocol + hostname + search,
+        },
+      });
+      return;
+    }
 
     if (parsedUrl.protocol === "exp:") {
       if (!parsedUrl.pathname) {
diff --git a/pages/settings/Wallets.tsx b/pages/settings/Wallets.tsx
index 9fcd21b..1901068 100644
--- a/pages/settings/Wallets.tsx
+++ b/pages/settings/Wallets.tsx
@@ -14,76 +14,71 @@ export function Wallets() {
   const selectedWalletId = useAppStore((store) => store.selectedWalletId);
   const wallets = useAppStore((store) => store.wallets);
   return (
-    <>
-      <View className="flex-1 flex flex-col">
-        <Screen title="Manage Wallets" />
-        <View className="flex-1 px-6 py-3">
-          <FlatList
-            className="flex flex-col"
-            data={wallets}
-            renderItem={(item) => {
-              const active = item.index === selectedWalletId;
+    <View className="flex-1 flex flex-col">
+      <Screen title="Manage Wallets" />
+      <View className="flex-1 px-6 py-3">
+        <FlatList
+          className="flex flex-col"
+          data={wallets}
+          renderItem={(item) => {
+            const active = item.index === selectedWalletId;
 
-              return (
-                <TouchableOpacity
-                  onPress={() => {
-                    if (item.index !== selectedWalletId) {
-                      useAppStore.getState().setSelectedWalletId(item.index);
-                      router.dismissAll();
-                      router.navigate("/");
-                      Toast.show({
-                        type: "success",
-                        text1: `Switched wallet to ${item.item.name || DEFAULT_WALLET_NAME}`,
-                        position: "top",
-                      });
-                    }
-                  }}
-                  className={cn(
-                    "flex flex-row items-center justify-between p-6 rounded-2xl border-2",
-                    active ? "border-primary" : "border-transparent",
-                  )}
-                >
-                  <View className="flex flex-row gap-4 items-center flex-shrink">
-                    <Wallet2 className="text-foreground" />
-                    <Text
-                      className={cn(
-                        "text-xl pr-16",
-                        active && "font-semibold2",
-                      )}
-                      numberOfLines={1}
-                      ellipsizeMode="tail"
-                    >
-                      {item.item.name || DEFAULT_WALLET_NAME}
-                    </Text>
-                  </View>
-                  {active && (
-                    <Link
-                      href={`/settings/wallets/${selectedWalletId}`}
-                      className="absolute right-4"
-                      asChild
-                    >
-                      <TouchableOpacity>
-                        <Settings2 className="text-foreground w-32 h-32" />
-                      </TouchableOpacity>
-                    </Link>
-                  )}
-                </TouchableOpacity>
-              );
-            }}
-          />
-        </View>
-        <View className="p-6">
-          <Button
-            size="lg"
-            onPress={() => {
-              router.dismissAll();
-              router.push("/settings/wallets/setup");
-            }}
-          >
-            <Text>Connect a Wallet</Text>
-          </Button>
-        </View>
+            return (
+              <TouchableOpacity
+                onPress={() => {
+                  if (item.index !== selectedWalletId) {
+                    useAppStore.getState().setSelectedWalletId(item.index);
+                    router.dismissAll();
+                    router.navigate("/");
+                    Toast.show({
+                      type: "success",
+                      text1: `Switched wallet to ${item.item.name || DEFAULT_WALLET_NAME}`,
+                      position: "top",
+                    });
+                  }
+                }}
+                className={cn(
+                  "flex flex-row items-center justify-between p-6 rounded-2xl border-2",
+                  active ? "border-primary" : "border-transparent",
+                )}
+              >
+                <View className="flex flex-row gap-4 items-center flex-shrink">
+                  <Wallet2 className="text-foreground" />
+                  <Text
+                    className={cn("text-xl pr-16", active && "font-semibold2")}
+                    numberOfLines={1}
+                    ellipsizeMode="tail"
+                  >
+                    {item.item.name || DEFAULT_WALLET_NAME}
+                  </Text>
+                </View>
+                {active && (
+                  <Link
+                    href={`/settings/wallets/${selectedWalletId}`}
+                    className="absolute right-4"
+                    asChild
+                  >
+                    <TouchableOpacity>
+                      <Settings2 className="text-foreground w-32 h-32" />
+                    </TouchableOpacity>
+                  </Link>
+                )}
+              </TouchableOpacity>
+            );
+          }}
+        />
       </View>
-    </>
+      <View className="p-6">
+        <Button
+          size="lg"
+          onPress={() => {
+            router.dismissAll();
+            router.push("/settings/wallets/setup");
+          }}
+        >
+          <Text>Connect a Wallet</Text>
+        </Button>
+      </View>
+    </View>
   );
 }
diff --git a/pages/settings/wallets/SetupWallet.tsx b/pages/settings/wallets/SetupWallet.tsx
index 8b8b404..2210a53 100644
--- a/pages/settings/wallets/SetupWallet.tsx
+++ b/pages/settings/wallets/SetupWallet.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { nwc } from "@getalby/sdk";
 import { Nip47Capability } from "@getalby/sdk/dist/NWCClient";
 import * as Clipboard from "expo-clipboard";
-import { router } from "expo-router";
+import { router, useLocalSearchParams } from "expo-router";
 import { useAppStore } from "lib/state/appStore";
 import React from "react";
 import { Pressable, TouchableOpacity, View } from "react-native";
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ import { REQUIRED_CAPABILITIES } from "~/lib/constants";
 import { errorToast } from "~/lib/errorToast";
 
 export function SetupWallet() {
+  const { nwcUrl: nwcUrlFromSchemeLink } = useLocalSearchParams<{
+    nwcUrl: string;
+  }>();
   const wallets = useAppStore((store) => store.wallets);
   const walletIdWithConnection = wallets.findIndex(
     (wallet) => wallet.nostrWalletConnectUrl,
@@ -39,6 +42,7 @@ export function SetupWallet() {
   const [capabilities, setCapabilities] =
     React.useState<nwc.Nip47Capability[]>();
   const [name, setName] = React.useState("");
+  const [startScanning, setStartScanning] = React.useState(false);
 
   const handleScanned = (data: string) => {
     return connect(data);
@@ -56,47 +60,55 @@ export function SetupWallet() {
     connect(nostrWalletConnectUrl);
   }
 
-  async function connect(nostrWalletConnectUrl: string) {
-    try {
-      setConnecting(true);
-      // make sure connection is valid
-      const nwcClient = new nwc.NWCClient({
-        nostrWalletConnectUrl,
-      });
-      const info = await nwcClient.getInfo();
-      const capabilities = [...info.methods] as Nip47Capability[];
-      if (info.notifications?.length) {
-        capabilities.push("notifications");
-      }
-      if (
-        !REQUIRED_CAPABILITIES.every((capability) =>
-          capabilities.includes(capability),
-        )
-      ) {
-        const missing = REQUIRED_CAPABILITIES.filter(
-          (capability) => !capabilities.includes(capability),
-        );
-        throw new Error(`Missing required capabilities: ${missing.join(", ")}`);
-      }
+  const connect = React.useCallback(
+    async (nostrWalletConnectUrl: string): Promise<boolean> => {
+      try {
+        setConnecting(true);
+        // make sure connection is valid
+        const nwcClient = new nwc.NWCClient({
+          nostrWalletConnectUrl,
+        });
+        const info = await nwcClient.getInfo();
+        const capabilities = [...info.methods] as Nip47Capability[];
+        if (info.notifications?.length) {
+          capabilities.push("notifications");
+        }
+        if (
+          !REQUIRED_CAPABILITIES.every((capability) =>
+            capabilities.includes(capability),
+          )
+        ) {
+          const missing = REQUIRED_CAPABILITIES.filter(
+            (capability) => !capabilities.includes(capability),
+          );
+          throw new Error(
+            `Missing required capabilities: ${missing.join(", ")}`,
+          );
+        }
 
-      console.info("NWC connected", info);
+        console.info("NWC connected", info);
 
-      setNostrWalletConnectUrl(nostrWalletConnectUrl);
-      setCapabilities(capabilities);
-      setName(nwcClient.lud16 || "");
+        setNostrWalletConnectUrl(nostrWalletConnectUrl);
+        setCapabilities(capabilities);
+        setName(nwcClient.lud16 || "");
 
-      Toast.show({
-        type: "success",
-        text1: "Connection successful",
-        text2: "Please set your wallet name to finish",
-        position: "top",
-      });
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error(error);
-      errorToast(error);
-    }
-    setConnecting(false);
-  }
+        Toast.show({
+          type: "success",
+          text1: "Connection successful",
+          text2: "Please set your wallet name to finish",
+          position: "top",
+        });
+        setConnecting(false);
+        return true;
+      } catch (error) {
+        console.error(error);
+        errorToast(error);
+      }
+      setConnecting(false);
+      return false;
+    },
+    [],
+  );
 
   const addWallet = () => {
     if (!nostrWalletConnectUrl) {
@@ -122,6 +134,22 @@ export function SetupWallet() {
     router.replace("/");
   };
 
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    if (nwcUrlFromSchemeLink) {
+      (async () => {
+        const result = await connect(nwcUrlFromSchemeLink);
+        // Delay the camera to show the error message
+        if (!result) {
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            setStartScanning(true);
+          }, 2000);
+        }
+      })();
+    } else {
+      setStartScanning(true);
+    }
+  }, [connect, nwcUrlFromSchemeLink]);
+
   return (
     <>
       <Screen
@@ -182,7 +210,10 @@ export function SetupWallet() {
         </View>
       ) : !nostrWalletConnectUrl ? (
         <>
-          <QRCodeScanner onScanned={handleScanned} startScanning />
+          <QRCodeScanner
+            onScanned={handleScanned}
+            startScanning={startScanning}
+          />
           <View className="flex flex-row items-stretch justify-center gap-4 p-6">
             <Button
               onPress={paste}