Warning. Session initialization already happened. To force a new session, set intent extra, "branch_force_new_session", to true

[Discovery-Prachi]

We are getting following error :

io.branch.sdk.android:library: 4.3.2

Warning. Session initialization already happened. To force a new session, set intent extra, "branch_force_new_session", to true.

We are using Firebase default Notification messages along with branch.io

Steps to reproduce:

If app is already open and then notification is received, then clicking on it navigates properly to desired deep link page.

But in following scenario it doesnt:
Keep the app closed
Send notification
Open the app
Click on notification
Instead of deeplink, home page is opened
Now exit the app and open again. This time the previous deeplink will be open.

Could you help us how to solve this issue .

Following is the code snippet in extended Application class :
Branch.getAutoInstance(getContext())

In LaunchActivity :

public override fun onStart() {
super.onStart()
//Todo: Check this session initialisation
intent?.putExtra(KEY_NEW_SESSION, true)
Branch.getInstance().initSession(
branchListener, intent?.data, this
)
}

private val branchListener = Branch.BranchUniversalReferralInitListener { branchUniversalObject, linkProperties, error ->
    DeepLinkManager.getInstance()?.launchScreen(this, linkProperties, error, isFirstLaunch)
    isFirstLaunch = false
}

override fun onNewIntent(intent: Intent) {
super.onNewIntent(intent)
this.intent = intent
Branch.getInstance().reInitSession(this, branchListener)
}

AndroidManifest.xml :
Launch Activity is android:launchMode="singleTask"

[alim2020]

@dmitrig01 @chanian @funeric555
I am facing same issue with branch.io "Warning. Session initialization already happened. To force a new session, set intent extra, "branch_force_new_session", to true.

[Piyush2769]

I am facing the same issue, please help.

[fcopello]

same here
Warning. Session initialization already happened. To force a new session, set intent extra, "branch_force_new_session", to true

[Piyush2769]

People who are still facing issue can try to change the gradle version to: 4.3.1. It worked for me, might help you.

[azatserzhan]

When you init in App: Application() you can do this:
Branch.getAutoInstance(applicationContext) // not baseContex

@pnkshir @alim2020 @dmitrig01 @fcopello @Piyush2769

[araujotadeu]

Any updates about this issue?

[StarryFire]

This is happening on android when i try to open the app's notification while the app is still in foreground. Its happening on the latest branch version v5.0

[PabloSanjuan1]

Any update?

[archie94]

Hello!
I am getting this error when I init Branch in a coroutine on Activity onStart()

uiScope.launch {
    initBranchSession(this, uri)
}

private suspend fun initBranchSession(activity: Activity, uri: Uri?): Uri? {
        return suspendCancellableCoroutine<Uri?> { cont ->
            Branch.sessionBuilder(activity)
                .withCallback { referringParams, error ->
                    if (error != null) {
                        Timber.e("Branch Init error = ${error.message}")
                        cont.resume(null)
                    } else if (referringParams != null) {
                          cont.resume(null)
                    } else {
                        cont.resume(null)
                    }
                }
                .withData(uri)
                .init()
        }
    }

The same seems to work fine if we just remove init from a coroutine. What can be the reason for this behavior.

[bramski]

When you init in App: Application() you can do this:
Branch.getAutoInstance(applicationContext) // not baseContex

@pnkshir @alim2020 @dmitrig01 @fcopello @Piyush2769

Not sure how that works...
the getAutoInstance call looks like this:

@Override
  public void onCreate() {
    super.onCreate();
    SoLoader.init(this, /* native exopackage */ false);
    initializeFlipper(this, getReactNativeHost().getReactInstanceManager());
    RNBranchModule.getAutoInstance(this);
  }

[PedroFabrino]

Any news on this issue? Facing the same issue here.

[sunnykraditya]

Is this resolved? Joining the waiting gang.
Warning. Session initialization already happened. To force a new session, set intent extra, "branch_force_new_session", to true.

[sudsingh438]

Facing same issue in our production app. Please provide with resolution.