api.whatsapp.com - "Continue to Chat" button does not redirect to Whatsapp mobile app

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URL: https://api.whatsapp.com/send/?phone=551130048007&text&type=phone_number&app_absent=0

Browser / Version: Firefox Mobile 115.0
Operating System: Android 13
Tested Another Browser: Yes Chrome

Problem type: Site is not usable
Description: Buttons or links not working
Steps to Reproduce:
Whatsapp api doesnt work, it should open whatsapp but instead it sayd i doesn't have it installed which is wrong because i have

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Browser Configuration

• gfx.webrender.all: false
• gfx.webrender.blob-images: true
• gfx.webrender.enabled: false
• image.mem.shared: true
• buildID: 20230521093941
• channel: nightly
• hasTouchScreen: true
• mixed active content blocked: false
• mixed passive content blocked: false
• tracking content blocked: false

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[sv-calin]

Thank you for reporting this issue, I was able to reproduce it. "Continue to Chat" button does not redirect to Whatsapp app even with "Open links in apps" enabled.

Tested on:
• Browser / Version: Firefox Nightly 115.0a1-20230522162825 / Firefox Release 113.0.1-20230511191846 / Chrome 113.0.5672.77
• Operating System: Google Pixel 5 (Android 13) - 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)

Notes:

1. Reproducible on both Firefox Release and Nightly
2. Not reproducible on Chrome

Workaround: Works with "Open in app" button from the kebab menu.

Moving to Needsdiagnosis.

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