Punycode and Umlaut URLs Not Clickable in Signal Desktop and Mobile
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- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100
Research direction
No source file or test is named. Reproduce the issue on Signal Android with Punycode and Umlaut URLs, compare the reported Android version with current behavior, and trace the URL rendering path; done means both URL forms become clickable again.
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Bug description
Description:
After the latest update, URLs containing Punycode (e.g., https://xn--hrdle-jua.de/) and URLs with Umlauts (e.g., https://hördle.de/) are no longer rendered as clickable links in Signal Desktop (Windows, version unknown) and Signal Mobile (Android 7.66.5). Previously, these URLs were clickable and displayed correctly.
Steps to Reproduce:
Open Signal Desktop or Signal Mobile.
Send or receive a message containing a URL with Punycode or Umlauts.
Attempt to click the URL.
Expected Behavior:
URLs with Punycode and Umlauts should be rendered as clickable links in both Signal Desktop and Mobile versions.
Actual Behavior:
The URLs are displayed as plain text and are not clickable, hindering easy access.
Additional Information:
The issue started after the latest update.
This affects both desktop and mobile versions.
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