DeepLinks do not work when Element is not started yet (they just start element, but don't handle the link)

[Simon-Laux]

Steps to reproduce

Element is closed - not active.
I visit a matrix link in a browser and select continue in element, which starts the app, but does not handle the link.

The deep link only works when element is active

Outcome

What did you expect?

deep link works regardless wether element is already open in the background or not.

What happened instead?

deep link only works when element is already active.

Operating system

macOS

Application version

Element version: 1.11.91 Crypto version: Rust SDK 0.8.0 (21f7cc7), Vodozemac 0.8.1

How did you install the app?

No response

Homeserver

No response

Will you send logs?

No

[Simon-Laux]

Could be either some race in the way element handles deep links, or it was not considered in development.
In delta chat desktop we have solved it, so it is possible with electron. so you could look there for inspiration if necessary (https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-desktop/blob/main/packages/target-electron/src/open_url.ts).