Hi,
I’ve noticed some strange behavior on the Google Developer platform and I’d like to know if there is an ongoing migration or a known system update.
Two main issues are happening:
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Visual Bug: My badges are not rendering. I can only see the colored placeholders/empty boxes.
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Redirection Issue: When I try to visit any Google Developer Expert profile, the site automatically redirects me back to my own profile. I cannot view any expert’s page.
I’ve already verified my privacy settings and cleared my browser cache, but the issue persists across different devices.
Is the platform undergoing maintenance or a database migration that could be affecting region accounts or specific UIDs?
Best regards
Update on the redirection issue:
When clicking on any profile link from the Experts Directory: https://developers.google.com/community/experts/directory
It automatically redirects me to my own dashboard at: https://me.developers.google.com/
This happens regardless of the filters applied. It seems the platform is unable to resolve external profile links
@Rafael_Abrantes - Thank you for reaching out. We have reached out to the Google Developer Program team to review your issue.
Have you tried reviewing the Benefits → FAQ page to report a bug?
Hi Michelle,
Thank you for the update and for escalating this to the Google Developer Program team.
I will review the Benefits → FAQ page as suggested to report the bug there as well.
Could you please confirm if you are experiencing these same issues on your end specifically the badge rendering and the profile redirection, or if this seems to be isolated to my region or account?
Thank you again for your support.
@Rafael_Abrantes - I am not able to reproduce your issue. My profile reflects my badges without issue.
Are you selecting your profile avatar that is located in the lower left hand corner of the Google Developer Program site?
Yes, I am selecting the correct profile image using the only account I use.
On desktop, the issue still continues with the badges and unexpected redirection. On mobile, it appears “normal,” but the redirection issue still happens on both devices, and I still cannot make my profile public as it was before.
Also, are you able to view other profiles in the Experts Directory (https://developers.google.com/community/experts/directory), or does it also redirect to your own profile?
tks
@Rafael_Abrantes - Yes I can see the directory and am able to search. This really appears to be an issue with that platform. Have you attempted to file a bug via the FAQ page?
Do you see the settings option?
Then under the account section you should see Private or Public
Yes, I already submitted it through the Send Feedback option.
Is there any other channel where I can report this bug or contact the team directly?
@Rafael_Abrantes - I am not aware of another avenue, but I will reach out to the Google Developer Program team and follow up.
Yes, it is currently set to public. However, when I check in an incognito window, it does not appear as public
@Rafael_Abrantes - there is a fix that is going to be deployed. Looks like your ticket got to the right place.
