Google Docs Mobile Link Opens App But Fails to Navigate to Target Folder
Clicking a Google Docs link on mobile opens the app but does not navigate to the linked folder or document. Deep-link handling failure forces users to manually locate content after being redirected. Basic navigation intent is broken in the mobile app.
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