wordpress-mobile / wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android

Mastodon Social Connection shows no instances

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[Pri] High [Type] Bug Jetpack
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Description

Expected behavior

The ability to connect to a Mastodon instance.

Actual behavior

There are no Mastodon instances to connect to.

https://github.com/wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android/assets/2092798/ca833deb-574c-41dc-b455-80f6006974b3

Steps to reproduce the behavior
  1. Go to My Site -> Sharing
  2. Select Mastodon
  3. Tap Connect
Tested on Pixel 4a, Android 13, JPAndroid / WPAndroid 22.4

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the flow in My Site → Sharing → Mastodon → Connect on the reported Android setup. Trace where Mastodon instances are loaded or displayed and verify the behavior against the issue’s expected connection flow. Done means available instances appear and can be selected for connection.

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Assessment

Tech stack
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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