Amazon error message. "malformed link"

leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer @jimjinnj

@jimjinnj Got the same error message on Chrome Developer.

sgunhouse

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer @leocg

@leocg So then it's an Amazon thing, not an Opera theng.

If they are using a script, you may be able to right-click Open the links (it will bypass "on click" scripts if you use the context menu). Otherwise you need to wait for Amazon to fix it.

leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer @sgunhouse

@sgunhouse I mean that clicking on the link in the first post results on that message, no matter the browser.

When I tried to access amazon.com, I was redirected to the local Amazon page.

leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer @jimjinnj

@jimjinnj It was a shortcut that you've created? Or it was one that comes with Opera?

jimjinnj

jimjinnj @leocg

@leocg no shortcut. I am clicking links directly on Amazon, e.g, a pair of shoes. but not all links result in the odd message. some work.

jimjinnj

jimjinnj

@sgunhouse I just clicked "amazon basics" link on the landing page. I got the error again. however, if I right click, choose "open in link new page" it goes through.
so I am agreeding with someone here that it is a amazon issue.
I will let it go and see what happens. thanks for all the help and isdeas, folks.

jimjinnj

jimjinnj

@sgunhouse I just clicked "amazon basics" link on the landing page. I got the error again. however, if I right click, choose "open in link new page" it goes through.
so I am agreeding with someone here that it is a amazon issue.
I will let it go and see what happens. thanks for all the help and isdeas, folks.

sgunhouse

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer @jimjinnj

@jimjinnj Not Amazon unless it only happens while logged in - some extension though still using "on click" script. I have no account on Amazon, if I go to the front page the links work fine. So ... no other obvious Amazon or Shopping extensions?

@leocg A malformed link will still be malformed in a different browser, it's like clicking a link to an error message.

jimjinnj

jimjinnj

@sgunhouse
TY. I think I found the issue. I disabled all my extensions. the one that seems the culprit is Auto Refresh Page.
very useful for certain sites I want to refresh every few minutes but apparently doesn't play well with Amz.
should I report that to anybody?

sgunhouse

sgunhouse Moderator Volunteer @jimjinnj

@jimjinnj You could try to report it to the developer, though honestly why an auto-refresh extension should be tracking your Amazon clicks is suspicious.

DexDoesDrones

DexDoesDrones

@jimjinnj Thank You! I was having the exact same issue, removed Auto Refresh Page extention and now all good. I'm kinda wondering what else it was doing that I didnt see?

burnout426

burnout426 Volunteer @jimjinnj

@jimjinnj said in Amazon error message. "malformed link":

Auto Refresh Page

Link to extension's page?

jimjinnj

jimjinnj @burnout426

@burnout426
https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/auto-refresh-page/

laneharbin

laneharbin

thats crazy

jimjinnj

jimjinnj @laneharbin

@laneharbin yeah, seems that way. but.....I"ve clicked around Amazon today using a different refresher (Super Auto Refresh) and have had not problems.

TacoCub

TacoCub

Im using Opera GX and encountering the same issue. Redirects to the same site.... Turned off all extensions and this continues to occur

nitabree7

nitabree7 @burnout426 This post is deleted!

burnout426

burnout426 Volunteer @TacoCub

@TacoCub

Here are a bunch of things you can try if you want:

Goto the URL opera://settings/privacy and disable the 2 promotional options.

Goto the URL opera://settings/privacy/consentFlow and disable the 4 options there.

Goto the URL opera://settings/startPage, disable the 2 continue shopping options, news, speed dial suggestions and content picks (if it's there).

Goto the URL opera://settings/enhancedAddressBar and disable promotional suggestions.

Goto the URL opera://settings/clearBrowserData, switch to "advanced", set the time range to "all time", check only "browsing history", "download history", "cookies and other site data" and "cached images and files" and delete the data. You'll be logged out of all sites.

Then goto the URL opera://extensions and remove (don't just disable) all of your extensions.

Then, goto the URL opera://serviceworker-internals and click "unregister" for every entry there (don't worry if some come back).

Then, on the start page, delete any Amazon speed dials, goto the URL opera://bookmarks and empty the bookmarks trash. Then, click the + on the start page and add https://www.amazon.com/?custom.

Then, goto the URL opera://about, take note of both the "profile" and "cache" paths and close Opera.

Then, in the profile folder, delete the "History" file, the "Cookies" file in the "Network" folder and every folder that has "cache" somewhere in its name. In the cache folder, delete the "cache" and "system cache" folders.

Then, if on Windows at least, in settings in Windows, goto "Network & Internet -> Proxy", make sure there's no proxy defined and enabled and make sure "Automatically detect settings" is disabled.

Then, scan your system with the free version of Malwarebytes and AdwCleaner.

Then, restart your computer.

Then, start Opera and try browsing Amazon to see if it still happens. If not, then log in to amazon.com and see if it starts happening then.

You can also try to see if it happens in a test standalone installation with default settings and then with the previously-mentioned settings disabled.

jimjinnj

jimjinnj @sgunhouse

@sgunhouse TY
as far as I am concerned the issue is resolved. get rid of the refresher eliminated the problem. Now I use one called Super Easy Auto Refresh and have not experiences the problem again.

nitabree7

nitabree7

Not a tech wiz....but did all of the long suggestions -- and, checked for Auto Refresh extension (which never had). Now can get to Amazon, and enter name, password, get sent a code to enter, and then the same darn message appears!!