About screen: Tapping X (@WordPressiOS) link opens blank webview instead of X app or Safari

[zynp-KC]

Description

Tapping the X (@WordPressiOS) link on the "About WordPress" screen opens a blank white webview inside the app instead of launching the X app or opening Safari.

The "News" link on the same screen correctly opens in Safari, making this behavior inconsistent.

Step-by-step reproduction instructions

1. Open WordPress iOS app
2. Tap "Me" tab
3. Tap "WordPress about"
4. Tap on X (@WordPressiOS) link

Screenshots, screen recording, code snippet

Environment info

• WordPress iOS version: 26.8 (26.8.0.4)
• Device: iPhone 13
• iOS version: 16.3.1
• X app: installed and working

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• Yes

[dangermattic]

Thanks for reporting! 👍

[jkmassel]

Thanks for the report! There's some workarounds we could try here, but the fact that the site is broken in the web view means it probably makes sense to just remove the link. That's what #25496 does.

Thanks helping us improve the app!