wordpress-mobile / wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android

Stuck at loading after logging out and logging back in

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[Pri] Low [Type] Bug Login
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Kotlin
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Description

Expected behavior

Upon logging out and logging back in, the "Checking email" loading indicator should disappear after a while.

Actual behavior

The "Checking email" loading indicator remains stuck and doesn't disappear.

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Steps to reproduce the behavior
  1. Log in.
  2. Log out after logging in.
  3. Enter your email address to log in again.
  4. If it works as expected, navigate back and try again.
Tested on Pixel 7 Pro API 34 Emulator, Android 14, JPAndroid 23.9-rc-2

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the logout and subsequent email login flow described in the issue on the stated Android 14 Pixel 7 Pro emulator. Trace the authentication flow around the persistent “Checking email” indicator and verify that the indicator disappears after logging back in, including the back-navigation retry case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
authentication, mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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