Clicking "Not seeing the prompt on your old device?" instantly crashes (iOS 18)

[lucaboesch]

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Bug description

When trying to transfer to a new iPhone, the "Not seeing the prompt on your old device?" link does not work.

Steps to reproduce

• have an old iPhone with a set up with a Signal account
• have an new iPhone without a set up with a Signal account
• Open Signal on the new iPhone
• Try 'Transfer from iOS Device'.
• The QR code (which BTW prompts 'THis QR code is not valid when scanned owith Signal on the old iPhone) appears.
• Click 'Not seeing the prompt on your old device?'.

Actual result: The app crashes

Expected result: you get helped.

Screenshots

Device info

Device: iPhone 16

iOS version: 18

Signal version: 7.29

Link to debug log

[0xjmux]

I had the same issue, but was able to solve it by making sure signal had the "Local Network Access" permission on both devices.

Hijacking this thread to suggest that (instead of crashing) the transfer flow should remind you that this permission is needed on BOTH devices, since right now the process is not very clear.

[lucaboesch]

Thanks, @0xjmux ! Independentaly from your comment, when re-reading the requirements I did turn on local network access and then the process worked flawlessly. Maybe this issue should be about amending the wording of the warning, then.

Best, Luca