# In the new Android client, it is not possible to click to open URLs with port numbers

**URL:** <https://forum.delta.chat/t/in-the-new-android-client-it-is-not-possible-to-click-to-open-urls-with-port-numbers/3327>\
**Category:** User Testing\
**Tags:** android\
**Created:** [November 18, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/in-the-new-android-client-it-is-not-possible-to-click-to-open-urls-with-port-numbers/3327 "2024-11-18T03:10:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![imysl0](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/imysl0/32/2169_2.png) [@imysl0](https://forum.delta.chat/u/imysl0)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/in-the-new-android-client-it-is-not-possible-to-click-to-open-urls-with-port-numbers/3327/1 "2024-11-18T03:10:42Z")

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In version 1.46.15, after clicking to open the URL with a port number as shown in the image below, it automatically invokes the browser to open.

 ![image](https://support.delta.chat/uploads/default/original/2X/c/cfcf5368c43881aea8f5d68e1fb6c238cb0d5744.jpeg)

In version 1.48.3, after clicking, it asks me if I want to use a proxy. This is convenient for those who want to use a proxy, but if it’s not a proxy but a webpage with a port number, it cannot be opened by clicking. I think here we can add an option: use a proxy or open with a browser?

 ![image](https://support.delta.chat/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5b1636c550fa32cfcd856e049b8c647bd00c078b.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Hocuri](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/hocuri/32/25_2.png) [@Hocuri](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Hocuri)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/in-the-new-android-client-it-is-not-possible-to-click-to-open-urls-with-port-numbers/3327/2 "2024-11-20T13:27:54Z")

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As a workaround, for now, you can long-click and copy the link to the clipboard.

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**Author:** ![adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/adbenitez/32/2323_2.png) [@adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/in-the-new-android-client-it-is-not-possible-to-click-to-open-urls-with-port-numbers/3327/3 "2024-11-20T18:34:11Z")

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I created a fix at:

> <https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-android/pull/3435>

this would offer an “open” button in the shown dialog to open the link in browser

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**Author:** ![r10s](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/r10s/32/1513_2.png) [@r10s](https://forum.delta.chat/u/r10s)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/in-the-new-android-client-it-is-not-possible-to-click-to-open-urls-with-port-numbers/3327/4 "2024-11-20T20:57:50Z")

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and here is the iOS counterpart:

> <https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-ios/pull/2410>
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> http-proxies are identified by having a port number; this is not the case for mo…st http-pages.
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> however, if the guessing can be wrong,
> always offer to open the browser alternatively
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> counterpart of https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-android/pull/3435 feature proposal at: https://support.delta.chat/t/in-the-new-android-client-it-is-not-possible-to-click-to-open-urls-with-port-numbers/3327

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**Author:** ![imysl0](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/imysl0/32/2169_2.png) [@imysl0](https://forum.delta.chat/u/imysl0)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2024, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/in-the-new-android-client-it-is-not-possible-to-click-to-open-urls-with-port-numbers/3327/5 "2024-11-24T03:28:00Z")

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That’s awesome, thank you all! 👍

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**Author:** ![r10s](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/r10s/32/1513_2.png) [@r10s](https://forum.delta.chat/u/r10s)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/in-the-new-android-client-it-is-not-possible-to-click-to-open-urls-with-port-numbers/3327/6 "2026-10-06T15:20:32Z")

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