[HOLD for payment 2025-05-06][CRITICAL] Desktop - BA - Incorrect page opens in browser via link from 'Connect BA' page on Desktop

[mitarachim]

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Version Number: 9.1.7-1
Reproducible in staging?: Yes
Reproducible in production?: No
If this was caught on HybridApp, is this reproducible on New Expensify Standalone?: N/A
If this was caught during regression testing, add the test name, ID and link from TestRail: https://expensify.testrail.io/index.php?/tests/view/5668110
Email or phone of affected tester (no customers): applausetester+022825dr03@applause.expensifail.com
Issue reported by: Applause Internal Team
Device used: MacOS 14.7.4 / Desktop App
App Component: Workspace Settings

Action Performed:

1. Open Desktop App
2. Login with Expensifail.account
3. Create Workspace or go to existing one
4. Go to Settings > WS > Workflow > Connect Bank account
5. Click on link: "Note: To connect with Chase, Wells Fargo, Capital One or Bank of America, please click here to complete this process in a browser."

Expected Result:

"Connect bank account" page opens in a new browser tab

Actual Result:

"Workspace > Overview" opens in a new browser tab instead of "Connect bank account"

Workaround:

Unknown

Platforms:

• Android: Standalone
• Android: HybridApp
• Android: mWeb Chrome
• iOS: Standalone
• iOS: HybridApp
• iOS: mWeb Safari
• MacOS: Chrome / Safari
• MacOS: Desktop

Screenshots/Videos

Bug6757163_1740714015816.Desktop-BA-to-Web-Wrong-page.mp4

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Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @OfstadC

Issue Owner

Current Issue Owner: @rojiphil

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Triggered auto assignment to @OfstadC (Bug), see https://stackoverflow.com/c/expensify/questions/14418 for more details. Please add this bug to a GH project, as outlined in the SO.

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

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[mitarachim]

in Production 9.1.6-1 , we have issue infinite loading in bank account page

Desktop-to-Web-PROD.mp4