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Bug
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Resolution: Fixed
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None
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2.3.619 (Windows), 2.3.619 (New Windows App), 2.3.645 (New Windows App)
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None
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Confirmed
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990123
The Bug:
Some of the Social Media links in the "Help" section of the Minecraft Launcher redirect to non-funcational "https://aka.ms/"-URLs.
Below is a table of all affected links as displayed in the Launcher.
The bug is also reproducible in the latest beta version (b.2.3.643).
Affected Links:
| Link Title As Displayed in the Launcher | Current URL |
|---|---|
| https://aka.ms/mclaunchertwitter?ref=launcher | |
| https://aka.ms/mclauncherfb?ref=launcher | |
| https://aka.ms/minecraftig?ref=launcher |
Steps to Reproduce:
- Open the Launcher and go to the account drop down in the top left corner.
- Click on "Help".
- Locate the affected links as listed in the table above.
- Click on the links.
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The redirect to https://aka.ms/mclaunchertwitter?ref=launcher end on https://redsto.ne/twlaunch?ref=launcher.
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The redirect to https://aka.ms/mclauncherfb?ref=launcher end on https://redsto.ne/fblaunch?ref=launcher.
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The redirect to https://aka.ms/minecraftig?ref=launcher end on https://redsto.ne/minecraftig?ref=launcher.
Observed Behavior:
Clicking on the links returns an invalid page, leading to a 404 error.
Expected Behavior:
Clicking on the links returns a valid page to the corresponding social media profile.