[Bug] IOS/Android - Unable to open links via App.

[kbecciv]

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Issue found when executing PR #10144

Action Performed:

1. Open the app.
2. Send a message with the following links:
   https://staging.new.expensify.com/r/99123880
   https://new.expensify.com/
   https://expensify.com/
   https://new.expensify.com/inbox
   https://expensify.com/inbox
   google.com
3. Click on a link to open it.

Expected Result:

Old Expensify links open in a new tab but you are directly logged into the old Expensify app if the URL is valid.
Public links open in a new tab.

Actual Result:

Unable to open a link. Nothing happens when tapping on a link.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platform:

Where is this issue occurring?

• Web
• iOS
• Android
• Desktop App
• Mobile Web

Version Number: 1.1.88.14

Reproducible in staging?: Yes

Reproducible in production?: No

Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): applausetester+092021fish@applause.expensifail.com/Qwerty123
rybkina@gmail.com/Qwerty123

Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856

Notes/Photos/Videos: Any additional supporting documentation

Bug5692300_RPReplay_Final1660743767.mp4

Bug5692300_RPReplay_Final1660745681.mp4

Expensify/Expensify Issue URL:

Issue reported by: Applause - Internal Team

Slack conversation:

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[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @PauloGasparSv (Engineering), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4319 for more details.

[Julesssss]

Wow, so I was unable to reproduce on Android v1.1.88-3, but after updating to v1.1.88.14 I can't open any links...

[PauloGasparSv]

Also replicated on iOS on the same version and the latest on main. Could not replicate this on Web, @kbecciv can you confirm again if the issue also happens on web?

[kbecciv]

@PauloGasparSv Checking with team, will update you shortly

[kbecciv]

Works on Web

Recording.984.mp4

[PauloGasparSv]

Spent some time but couldn't find which versions introduced the bug.
Assigning @marcaaron here to help so I can focus on some refactor work I'm in!