apache / apache/cordova-plugin-inappbrowser

InAppBrowser on the link doesn't work on Android but works fine on iOS

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Description

# Bug Report
InAppBrowser on the link doesn't work on Android but works fine on iOS

## Problem
The InAppBrowser feature, which is used to open a link within a mobile application, is not functioning properly on Android devices, but it works correctly on iOS devices

### What is expected to happen?
It should be working on android devices as well.

### What does actually happen?
It doesn't work on android devices.
Encountering this error -> Web page not available . could not be loaded because: net::ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED

## Information

### Command or Code

### Environment, Platform, Device

Android

### Version information

cordova plugin in app browser : 5.0.0

## Checklist

- [x] I searched for existing GitHub issues
- [ ] I updated all Cordova tooling to most recent version
- [ ] I included all the necessary information above

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the InAppBrowser link failure on Android with cordova-plugin-inappbrowser 5.0.0 and compare it with the working iOS behavior. Investigate the reported net::ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED error; the work is done when the same link loads successfully on Android.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, ios, java
Domain
mobile-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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