At trust level 0, users cannot access chat but the “chat channels” link is visible in the left nav bar. Clicking the link redirects to /categories without indicating any error occurred. UX could be improved by either reporting an error or removing the link.

[image] mdemoss: with class sidebar-custom-sections Sounds like you’ve added a custom sidebar link to chat, which seems to be causing unexpected issues. [image] mdemoss: trying safe mode while logged in at level 1 when I would expect it to work I get the “Oops!” message after clicking “c…

Hi @mdemoss :wave: welcome to Meta :slight_smile: Thanks for the message. I cannot reproduce this on the most recent commit version, nor on a hosted site. When I use a test user with TL_0, I do not get the chat link in the navigation sidebar menu. And if I switch between test users of various tr…

I can repro the problem by opening a private window and browsing while logged out. When I enable safe mode while logged out in a private window the problem does not occur. Instead I see a “Oops! That page doesn’t exist or is private.” However: trying safe mode while logged in at level 1 when I wou…

In which section does your “chat channels” link appear? Can you share a screenshot?

It’s in the top left in the div with class sidebar-custom-sections I think I understand why it wouldn’t repro now. Pasting a link to a valid chat channel like example.com/chat/c/general/2 into a logged-out private window also redirects to /categories and displays no error message.

[image] mdemoss: It’s in the top left in the div with class sidebar-custom-sections I think I understand why it wouldn’t repro now. you’ve got a custom link to chat it seems. [image] mdemoss: However: trying safe mode while logged in at level 1 when I would expect it to work I get the “…

Trust level 0 users can see "chat channels" link, but it doesn't work

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Trust level 0 users can see "chat channels" link, but it doesn't work

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