MetaMask / MetaMask/metamask-mobile

Why do you block the back button

Open
#3,205 0 comments 0 reactions 0 assignees View on GitHub
Dominant language
TypeScript
Stars
3k
Forks
1.7k
Avg merge
1d 14h
Merged PRs (30d)
669

Description

**Describe the usability problem**
_A clear and concise description of the specific usability issue_
You block the back button in the Android app, why? Usually this is a really bad decision.

**Screenshots**
_If applicable, add screenshots or links to help explain the issue_

**Expected behavior**
Don't block the back button at any time

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
_filled out after submission_

**User impact | Usage frequency | Feasibility scores**
_How important is this to the user, what the user wants to accomplish | Daily, weekly, monthly | Small, medium, large_

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the blocked back-button behavior in the Android app and identify which screen or navigation path causes it. Done means the Android back button is not blocked anywhere, with the behavior verified across the affected flow.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
android, react-native, typescript
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

Get new issues in your inbox

A short digest of beginner-friendly GitHub issues.