wordpress-mobile / wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android

Handle tapping 'View on WordPress' in the Tumblr app

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Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

Expected behavior

Tapping 'View on WordPress' in the Tumblr app should open the post in the WordPress app if it's available

Actual behavior

Even with the app installed it opens in a web view

Steps to reproduce the behavior
  1. Launch the native Tumblr app
  2. Search for zingring's profile
  3. Locate a post with the 'View on WordPress' link
  4. Tap the 'View on WordPress' link
Tested on [device], Android [version], WPAndroid [version]

iPhone 11 Pro, 13.3, WPAndroid 14.3

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by following the listed Tumblr search and tapping steps, then trace how the “View on WordPress” link is handled in the Android app. Done means the WordPress app opens when installed, while the existing web-view behavior remains available when it is not.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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