Fixing Android 12 url deeplinks #6225

ouchadam · 2022-06-01T15:34:21Z

Draft as this relies on a element.io change which is tracked by this Ops request, https://github.com/vector-im/sre-internal/issues/1382 (internal link)

Fixes #5748

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Fixes matrix-org/matrix-ansible-private#5748 Android 12 being ineligible for URL deeplinks

Creates a separate intent-filter to enable the required autoVerify on the *.element.io urls

See verify site for more details

Motivation and context

To fix missing Android 12 URL deeplink

Screenshots / GIFs

// TODO relies on element.io's assetlinks.json to be updated

Tests

Follow steps in matrix-org/matrix-ansible-private#5748

or to manually check the verification...

Using an Android 12 emulator

Ensure links verification is enabled

adb shell am compat enable 175408749 im.vector.app.debug

Reset link verifications for the given package id

adb shell pm set-app-links --package im.vector.app.debug 0 all

Force the package id links to be verifed

adb shell pm verify-app-links --re-verify im.vector.app.debug

Print the link verification of the package id

adb shell pm get-app-links im.vector.app.debug

  im.vector.app.debug:
    ID: 09a2698b-f577-4f38-a4a0-225af2aba897
    Signatures: [B0:B0:51:DC:56:5C:81:2F:E1:7F:6F:3E:94:5B:4D:79:04:71:23:AB:0D:A6:12:86:76:9E:B2:94:91:97:13:0E]
    Domain verification state:
      *.element.io: verified

Trigger a url

adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -c android.intent.category.BROWSABLE -d "https://mobile.element.io/?hs_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmatrix-client.matrix.org%2F&is_url=https%3A%2F%2Fvec
tor.im%2F"

Tested devices

Physical
Emulator
OS version(s):

github-actions · 2022-06-01T16:13:47Z

Unit Test Results

146 files ±0 146 suites ±0 2m 33s ⏱️ +26s
236 tests ±0 236 ✔️ ±0 0 💤 ±0 0 ❌ ±0
788 runs ±0 788 ✔️ ±0 0 💤 ±0 0 ❌ ±0

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ouchadam · 2022-06-01T16:21:21Z

Added blocked label whilst the element.io repo pull request is under review

bmarty

LGTM, hence I do not see the PR to update element.io website anymore (to see if it's been merged and deployed).

ouchadam · 2022-07-04T13:06:12Z

LGTM, hence I do not see the PR to update element.io website anymore (to see if it's been merged and deployed).

it's been replaced with an OPS ticket (was recommended in the tech internal room)

…nks.json`) Fix https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-ansible-private/issues/5223 which unblocks element-hq/element-android#6225 to solve element-hq/element-android#5748

…nks.json`) (#1431) Add Android asset links to support app intents (opening `app.element.io` will open the Android app when installed): `/.well-known/assetlinks.json` Fix https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-ansible-private/issues/5223 which unblocks element-hq/element-android#6225 to solve element-hq/element-android#5748

MadLittleMods · 2022-09-12T22:00:11Z

vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
+
+                <data android:scheme="https" />
                <data android:host="app.element.io" />


LGTM, hence I do not see the PR to update element.io website anymore (to see if it's been merged and deployed).

This is now unblocked as I've added https://element.io/.well-known/assetlinks.json via https://github.com/vector-im/element.io-website/pull/96

thanks for the update! will rebase this PR

- urls must be verified in order for deeplinks to be enabled by the system

ElementBot · 2022-09-13T08:53:07Z

	Warnings
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L197 - Attribute `autoVerify` is only used in API level 23 and higher (current min is 21)
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L197 - Attribute `autoVerify` is only used in API level 23 and higher (current min is 21)
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L225 - Consider splitting data tag into multiple tags with individual attributes to avoid confusion
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L225 - Consider splitting data tag into multiple tags with individual attributes to avoid confusion
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L228 - Consider splitting data tag into multiple tags with individual attributes to avoid confusion
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L228 - Consider splitting data tag into multiple tags with individual attributes to avoid confusion
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L282 - Expecting `android:screenOrientation="unspecified"` or `"fullSensor"` for this activity so the user can use the application in any orientation and provide a great experience on Chrome OS devices
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L282 - Expecting `android:screenOrientation="unspecified"` or `"fullSensor"` for this activity so the user can use the application in any orientation and provide a great experience on Chrome OS devices
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L291 - Attribute `supportsPictureInPicture` is only used in API level 24 and higher (current min is 21)
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L291 - Attribute `supportsPictureInPicture` is only used in API level 24 and higher (current min is 21)
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L298 - Attribute `supportsPictureInPicture` is only used in API level 24 and higher (current min is 21)
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L298 - Attribute `supportsPictureInPicture` is only used in API level 24 and higher (current min is 21)
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L304 - Attribute `supportsPictureInPicture` is only used in API level 24 and higher (current min is 21)
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L304 - Attribute `supportsPictureInPicture` is only used in API level 24 and higher (current min is 21)
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L420 - Exported receiver does not require permission
⚠️	vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml#L420 - Exported receiver does not require permission

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ouchadam · 2022-09-13T11:39:38Z

vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

+                <category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
+
+                <data android:scheme="https" />
+                <data android:host="*.element.io" />


captures all subdomains of element.io to avoid needing to host a assetlinks.json on every subdomain

sonarcloud · 2022-09-13T12:43:59Z

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ouchadam · 2022-09-14T17:06:22Z

converting back to draft, we'll need to create a list of all the deeplinks we support in order to know which domains to host the assetlinks.json

AndrewBedscastle · 2023-04-07T15:30:05Z

Any progress on this?

I'd be extremely helpful to send inexperienced users to the app / correct room without telling them they need to approve the custom link schema at the app's settings screen (by doing this it also works on Android 12+)

At least the app.element.io scheme should work on Android 12+
I'd be happy to help but this can only be fixed by the play console admin / domain holder

bmarty · 2024-05-02T14:49:17Z

OK, it's working, let's merge this.

sbeach92 · 2024-09-18T18:30:28Z

#8850 Undoes this fix, as mobile.element.io url is now missing

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Configure link to define custom homeserver/identity server automatically from https://app.element.io/mobile_guide/ does not work (mobile.element.io) #5748

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Add Android asset links to support app intents (/.well-known/assetlinks.json) matrix-org/matrix.org#1431

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App stuck on first screen if it can't connect to matrix.org server #7078

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adding android 12 url deeplink support

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- urls must be verified in order for deeplinks to be enabled by the system

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ouchadam force-pushed the feature/adm/android-12-deeplinks branch from c7f9126 to af59f65 Compare September 13, 2022 08:50

capture all element subdomains, means we can verify on the parent ins…

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Link to define custom homeserver/identity server automatically from https://app.element.io/mobile_guide/ does not work on Android 14 #8904

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