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URL preview for messages in public rooms that allow guests

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Description

Currently when pasting a *permanent link* generated from Riot into a channel, there is no URL preview available when wanting to *forward* a message into another room.

Tested with

https://matrix.to/#/!JxSVcUkWaKRiETPsxS:matrix.allmende.io/$1498108097390ttXFy:matrix.allmende.io

which is locally expanded to

https://riot.allmende.io/#/room/!JxSVcUkWaKRiETPsxS:matrix.allmende.io/$1498108097390ttXFy:matrix.allmende.io

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the missing preview with the permanent matrix.to link and the locally expanded Riot URL shown in the issue. Determine where this redirecting service handles message links and what behavior is expected when forwarding into another room, including guest-accessible public rooms. Done means the supported link produces a URL preview in that scenario.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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