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Magic Earth "share location" provides a broken link (404)

  • /e/ version: 0.11
  • Device model(s): FP3

Summary

Magic Earth "share location" feature is sending a link which cannot be opened from a browser as it returns 404.

The link can be open if handled by Magic Earth app instead of a browser, however since the purpose of sharing links is for someone else to open them, this isn't very useful as the receiving end most likely won't have ME installed.

Here's a sample link. I rewrote the parameters for privacy reasons, but result remains the same as with original link:

https://magicearth.com/?show_on_map&lat=20&lon=2&name=test1&str=test2&city=test3&cnty=test4&ctry=test5&img_id=6008

The problem

Steps to reproduce

Tap on top left "share" icon, then select whatever means to send it to yourself.

Technical informations

Relevant screenshots

magic_earth

Solutions

Workaround

Disable in-app Browser:

  • Telegram Settings > Chat settings > Disable In-App Browser

Disabling this option redirects the link MagicEarth without issues.

Ref: #1988 (comment 491951)

Possible fixes

Replace with link to openstreetmap.org?

Edited by Romain Hunault