signalapp / signalapp/Signal-iOS
Clickable URLs are broken if message is abbreviated (aka "Tap for More")
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Since Sep 22, 2025.
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Description
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- [ X ] I am submitting a bug report for existing functionality that does not work as intended
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Bug description
Long messages in a chat are abbreviated and can be viewed by clicking "Tap for More". If the preview ends with a clickable URL, the hyperlinked URL is shortened and when clicked, goes to a link that is not intended (usually a 404)
Steps to reproduce
- Read a long message
- Click the (truncated) link
Actual result:
- Browser opens with an incorrect page
Expected result:
- The app knows that the URL has been truncated and although may not display the entire link, opens the full URL in the browser
- OR, more secure, the app doesn't cut the message on a URL
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Device info
Device: iPhone SE 32GB
iOS version: 13.3.1
Signal version: 3.4.3.1
Link to debug log
https://debuglogs.org/425b692c4780df2ee9c725d702cd8c67588c572e72e434ac84c50f93bc953ef8.zip
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