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[REQUEST] Allow returntoapp parameter to pass through authentication flow
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Description

What's requested:

As a part of T422075: [SPIKE] Decide on and implement return to app parameter, a returntoapp url parameter was created to allow visual editor to redirect back to the mobile apps once an edit was published or abandoned. Redirect does not currently happen if a user's edit flow is interrupted with authentication. This task is ensure the returntoapp parameter survives any authentication flows (login, create account, etc), so that the site continues to redirect back to the app once the edit is published or abandoned.

This was tested against PatchDemo at https://5c92b063e0.catalyst.wmcloud.org.

Why it's requested:

If users are not allowed to redirect back to the mobile app after publish or abandon due to authentication interruptions, they could feel lost and not know how to return to their editing entry point.

Deadline for request:

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Event Timeline

ppelberg added subscribers: ABendall-WMF, ppelberg.

Next steps

  • Editing Team to estimate
  • @ppelberg to decide what sprint we have space to take this work on during and communicate decision to @ABendall-WMF
ppelberg set the point value for this task to 3.Wed, Jul 22, 5:15 PM

Next steps

  • Editing Team to estimate
  • @ppelberg to decide what sprint we have space to take this work on during and communicate decision to @ABendall-WMF

Editing Team will, for sure, complete this work by the end Editing-team (FY2026-27 Q1 sprint 3) (19 August 2026).

In the meantime, marking as low priority during current sprint.

ppelberg raised the priority of this task from Low to Medium.Thu, Jul 23, 7:15 PM

Raising priority to Medium per offline discussion with, @ABendall-WMF.