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Instagram images are not loaded

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Description

Describe the bug
Instagram bridge don't show images.

To Reproduce
Type a username at Instagram bridge and get Atom

Expected behavior
Images should appear

Additional context

The problem is IG gives this URL as image: https://www.instagram.com/p/CEPcDt_pJYH/media?size=l

and that URL is a redirection to real image: https://scontent-mad1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/118131587_140064227784823_4653765523173956198_n.jpg

IG uses 301 sever code to achieve that, so IG bridge should point to final image instead of redirection.

you can easily try it with wget and any image:

wget https://www.instagram.com/p/CEPcDt_pJYH/media?size=l

ask if you need further info.

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Research direction

Start with the Instagram bridge entry point and reproduce the issue by requesting an Atom feed for a username. Inspect how the image URL from Instagram is handled, using the provided wget example as a reference; done means the feed points to the final image rather than the redirect URL.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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