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NFC tags written with Android Companion App v2026.6.5 require extra interaction on scan

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Description

**Home Assistant Android app version(s):*2026.6.5-full*

**Android version(s):*16 BP2A.250605.031.A3*

**Device model(s):*Xiaomi14; Xiaomi17T Pro*

**Home Assistant version:*Core 2026.6.3; Supervisor 2026.06.2; Operating System 17.3*

**Last working Home Assistant release (if known):*on Companion App Version 2026.6.0*

**Description of problem, include YAML if issue is related to notifications:*
**Summary:**
NFC tags written with Android Companion App v2026.6.5 no longer trigger Home Assistant automations directly. Instead, scanning the tag shows a "Open link" confirmation dialog before the automation runs. Tags written with iOS Companion App v2026.6.0 do not have this issue and trigger automations immediately without any extra interaction.

**Steps to reproduce:**
1. Write an NFC tag using Android Companion App v2026.6.5
2. Scan the tag with an Android device
3. A dialog appears asking to confirm opening a Home Assistant link

**Expected behavior:**
Scanning the tag triggers the Home Assistant automation immediately, without any confirmation dialog – as was the case with tags written prior to this update.

**Actual behavior:**
A "Open link" confirmation dialog appears on every scan, requiring an additional tap before the automation executes.

**Additional context:**
- Tags written with Android Companion App before the v2026.6.5 update (approximately early June 2026) still work correctly and trigger automations without a dialog
- Tags written with iOS Companion App v2026.6.0 also work correctly
- Only tags written with Android v2026.6.5 exhibit this behavior
- This suggests the NFC tag format or URI scheme written to the tag changed between versions
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**Companion App Logs:**

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**Screenshot or video of problem:**

**Additional information:*
I am not sure if I am right here with that and I hope you understand all of it. Thank you for reading this and maybe fixing this little bug. Thanks!*

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with an NFC tag written by Android Companion App 2026.6.5, then compare its contents or URI scheme with tags written by Android 2026.6.0 and iOS 2026.6.0. Trace the Android NFC-writing entry point and verify that scanning the corrected tag launches the automation without an "Open link" confirmation dialog.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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