IMDb links no longer clickable on the app?

[The_Argentinian]

Short description of the issue

• The IMDb icon used to open the IMDb app. Now it does nothing on trakt 3.0

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[dgw]

Something something app store restrictions

IMDB and "open in browser" no longer working properly on Android app

Due to Google Play policy enforcements we had to limit the usage of external links from Android app to websites that consequentially allow users to purchase digital goods outside the app. As a workaround (at least temporarily), when possible the deep link is now used to open a native app or lead to PlayStore (like IMDB) if there is no app available the link had to be disabled for now. This one looks like a bug actually. I will take a look at this.

[kcador (Kevin)]

We’ll fix that asap! Thanks for your feedback.

Internal reference: https://github.com/trakt/trakt-android-2025/issues/31

[mike.d (Mike)]

You both are correct, the link should be there and open IMDB app when possible (as said above will have it done next udpate).

It is also true that Google can flag you if you link out to the website that allows other payment processing than PlayStore one which was the case here.