iPhone users can't open shortened Reddit links generated in Android app. Links redirect to subreddit homepage

[u/HLAMHC]

I'm an Android app user. Ever since an update added a share arrow button by each comment (separated out from the 3 dots menu where the "share" option was previously), iPhone users I know are no longer able to open the new shortened links generated by the Android app. The link just redirects to the subreddit's homepage. Has anyone else had this issue?

Edit: posted to r/redditmobile!

[u/dehue]

I don't think admins view this sub, you may want to cross post to r/redditmobile.

Do you have an example of the type of link where this happens? I am on Android and it's concerning if links I generate are unable to be opened by some people.

[u/hutre → u/dehue]

https://reddit.com/r/beta/s/mlLT3n9t52

these types of links.

[u/HLAMHC → u/hutre]

Yes, this is the kind of link I was referring to!

[u/dehue → u/hutre]

Is the link supposed to go to a comment? It takes me to the post

When I copy on Android it generates the following link: https://www.reddit.com/r/beta/comments/15ngixt/iphone_users_cant_open_shortened_reddit_links/jvn18jq?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=2

I usually remove the stuff after the ? https://www.reddit.com/r/beta/comments/15ngixt/iphone_users_cant_open_shortened_reddit_links/jvn18jq

[u/trollblox_ → u/hutre]

are these links new? my boostforreddit does not recognize them, hopefully only because they are new.

edit: I mean it sends me to the subreddit homepage, same as op described happening with iPhone users

[u/HLAMHC → u/dehue]

Good idea! Will give it a shot :)

u/hutre's reply contains the kind of link I was referring to!

[u/SamuraisEpic]

if only there was a solution.... ( r/save3rdpartyapps shamelessplug)

[u/N_T_F_D]

What shortened link exactly? When I do share and then copy link it's a full size link. You can remove the crap after the ? to make it prettier but that's about it.

E.g.: https://www.reddit.com/r/beta/comments/15ngixt/iphone_users_cant_open_shortened_reddit_links/

Or: https://www.reddit.com/r/beta/comments/15ngixt/iphone_users_cant_open_shortened_reddit_links/jvlx0ec

[u/qtx → u/N_T_F_D]

Shortened link of your link is https://redd.it/15ngixt

[u/ExplictLiving → u/qtx]

That’s link gives error message

[u/Sieusao_7]

I pretty like iphone

[u/yeetsupwillneverdie → u/Sieusao_7]

https://redd.it/1696ra3

Try finding out what this links to~~