http authentication doesn't work properly in companion app

[joinn1710]

If you have a home assistant server protected by HTTP authentication, the app supports inputting the credentials, but several things make it sometimes impossible to use.
To check the web address, i open it in a web browser, and it works like it should. then when trying to access it via the app, it gives me the login window, but after a couple seconds, it pops a new window on top saying it couldn't connect. then once I manage to enter the login information, it either works, or I mistyped something, and i'm locked out with no way of trying again. it's also not possible for some reason or other to add the username and password in the web address field.

Home Assistant Android app version(s):
2024.10.3-full
Android version(s):
14
Device model(s):
SM-S908B/DS(Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra)
Home Assistant version:
Core:2024.12.1
Supervisor:2024.11.4
OS:14.0
Last working Home Assistant release (if known):

Description of problem, include YAML if issue is related to notifications:
If you have a home assistant server protected by HTTP authentication, the app supports inputting the credentials, but several things make it sometimes impossible to use.
To check the web address, i open it in a web browser, and it works like it should. then when trying to access it via the app, it gives me the login window, but after a couple seconds, it pops a new window on top saying it couldn't connect. then once I manage to enter the login information, it either works, or I mistyped something, and i'm locked out with no way of trying again. it's also not possible for some reason or other to add the username and password in the web address field.

Companion App Logs:
homeassistant_companion_log_11-10-2024_12-51-24.txt

Screenshot or video of problem:

Additional information:

[dshokouhi]

To check the web address, i open it in a web browser, and it works like it should. then when trying to access it via the app, it gives me the login window, but after a couple seconds, it pops a new window on top saying it couldn't connect.

what is the full error in that pop-up?

or I mistyped something, and i'm locked out with no way of trying again. it's also not possible for some reason or other to add the username and password in the web address field.

we cant fix anything if you get locked out, that is part of a feature you have enabled to lock out unsuccessful login attempts

12-10 12:06:15.316 16073 16137 E IntegrationRepository: Issue getting new version from core.
12-10 12:06:15.316 16073 16137 E IntegrationRepository: io.homeassistant.companion.android.common.data.integration.IntegrationException: retrofit2.HttpException: HTTP 401 

your issue is the server is rejecting the app, we cannot fix that as we expect successful response. What is your HA setup like? Are you using a Proxy? Anything else with authentication to consider?

[jpelgrom]

it gives me the login window, but after a couple seconds, it pops a new window on top saying it couldn't connect

That should be fixed with: #4958. Any chance you could download the artifact (you must be logged in to GitHub), install the apk for the app, and let us know if it resolves that issue?

If the authentication is incorrect it should ask again, but you may need to close and reopen the app for it to reload and retry.

your issue is the server is rejecting the app, we cannot fix that as we expect successful response

That makes sense, if the HTTP authentication is incorrect.

[jpelgrom]

it gives me the login window, but after a couple seconds, it pops a new window on top saying it couldn't connect

That should be fixed with: #4958. Any chance you could download the artifact (you must be logged in to GitHub), install the apk for the app, and let us know if it resolves that issue?

This change is now included in the latest release, 2025.1.2. If you have the time, please give it a chance and let us know what issues you (still) encounter with http auth :)