Fenix: FNX2-13002 ⁃ [Bug] When "Open links in apps" is enabled websites which have Play Store links don't redirect to the Play Store app and instead open them on the Play Store's website

[ghost]

Have the "Open links in apps" enabled in settings.

When the "Open links in apps" is enabled the website which have Play Store links don't redirect to to the Play Store app and instead open them on the Play Store website.

Steps to reproduce

1. https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/06/27/the-best-free-and-open-source-alternatives-to-gmail-on-android/

On the above site there're 2 links where they redirect to FairMail and K-9 Mail. Click on them and see it doesn't redirect to the Play Store app but instead opens the Play Store website. On Chrome browser it redirects to the Play Store on clicking those links.

1. https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/mozilla/firefox-preview-nightly-for-developers/firefox-preview-nightly-for-developers-nightly-200505-0600-release/

Here click on the Play Store icon and see it doesn't redirect to the Play Store and instead redirects to the Play Store website. On Chrome browser it opens the Play Store app.

Device: Motorola One Power, Android 10.
Fenix: Nightly 200629 06:01.

[ghost]

@rocketsroger I have a question. When the site is open in the specified app, it has a text on the following webpage:

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302 Moved

The site has moved here.

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I find this useful however this is really small, seems like the webpage was designed for desktop. Is it dependent on website the Fenix controls it?

[rocketsroger]

@rocketsroger I have a question. When the site is open in the specified app, it has a text on the following webpage:

302 Moved

The site has moved here.

I find this useful however this is really small, seems like the webpage was designed for desktop. Is it dependent on website the Fenix controls it?

This is due to the design of the site and our behaviour of opening the destination in app. When you tap on the link, it first redirect to this page before redirecting to destination that will be opened by the app. However, since we open the destination in an app, when the user return they will see the page that does the redirect.

[rocketsroger]

After investigation, the main reason for this is if the request is new window then we're not intercepting the request. I'll look into removing this condition. New window request should be intercepted.

[ghost]

rocketsroger, I am the reporter of this issue. Please let me know if I can provide you any more information. Thanks. :)

[rocketsroger]

rocketsroger, I am the reporter of this issue. Please let me know if I can provide you any more information. Thanks. :)

This one should be fixed soon in Nightly. I'll update. Thanks,

[rocketsroger]

This should be fixed in Nightly. Please verify. Thanks!

[ghost]

This should be fixed in Nightly. Please verify. Thanks!

It's working perfectly! Thanks for such a great work on this.

Tested on: Nightly 200717 07:50.
Device: Motorola One Power, Android 10

Thanks again!

[ghost]

It's a bit off-topic but I'm experiencing another unexpected issue when the "Open link in app" is enabled.

I have these some apps installed GitHub, LiveChart.me, YouTube app, etc.

As soon as as type GitHub.com, LiveChart.me and YouTube.com in the address bar I get redirected to the apps instead of the website.

Chrome doesn't behave like this and it's not that I want the Chrome's behaviour but don't you think if the users are typing the website address in Fenix intentionally then they will want to go to the website and not get redirected the installed app?

Do you think I should open an issue for this?

[rocketsroger]

Do you think I should open an issue for this?

I didn't notice this when I was testing the new change. Yes, please open an issue for this. I'll look into fixing this. Thanks!

[ghost]

12670 this is the issue I opened for the issue I mentioned above.

Thanks for looking into it! :)

[LaurentiuApahideanSV]

Verified as fixed on Firefox Preview Nightly 200720 (Build #22020612).

Devices used

• OnePlus 6T (Android 9)
• Huawei MediaPad M3 (Android 7.0)

[rocketsroger]

Verified fixed.