Unable to return to home page when logging in via link with target path

[kbecciv]

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Version Number: v1.4.42-1
Reproducible in staging?: y
Reproducible in production?: n
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Logs: https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/4856
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Issue reported by: Applause - Internal Team
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Issue found when executing PR #36390

Action Performed:

1. Launch New Expensify app.
2. Log in.
3. Copy the magic link.
4. Change it to staging link and add ?exitTo=/settings/preferences at the end of the link.
5. Paste it on external app.
6. Tap on the modified magic link with target path.
7. After login, return to previous page via device back navigation and also app back button.

Expected Result:

App returns to Home when returning via back button.

Actual Result:

The app closes when using device back navigation, and the app back button is not responsive.

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

Which of our officially supported platforms is this issue occurring on?

• Android: Native
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: Native
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

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Bug6380850_1708012632625.1708010216351_36390_Android___1_.mp4

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[github-actions]

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[kbecciv]

We think that this bug might be related #vip-vsb
CC @quinthar

[melvin-bot]

Triggered auto assignment to @AndrewGable (Engineering), see https://stackoverflowteams.com/c/expensify/questions/9980/ for more details.

[AndrewGable]

Looking into this now

[AndrewGable]

@allroundexperts @techievivek - Do you think this is related to the PR mentioned here #36390?

[AndrewGable]

I don't think this needs to block deploy, but we should look into it

[AndrewGable]

Also cc PR author @rayane-djouah for the same question.

[rayane-djouah]

@allroundexperts @techievivek - Do you think this is related to the PR mentioned here #36390?

Yes, it's related to the mentioned PR, I will raise a follow up PR ASAP.

[techievivek]

@rayane-djouah, Will you be able to push a PR today? As we mentioned earlier, this is part of wave9-collect-signups, so we are looking to get this fixed ASAP. Thanks.

[rayane-djouah]

will raise a PR today

[rayane-djouah]

PR ready for review

[melvin-bot]

This issue has not been updated in over 15 days. @AndrewGable, @techievivek eroding to Monthly issue.

P.S. Is everyone reading this sure this is really a near-term priority? Be brave: if you disagree, go ahead and close it out. If someone disagrees, they'll reopen it, and if they don't: one less thing to do!

[techievivek]

This is completed and doesn't require any payment since this is an improvement of another feature where the contributor was compensated.