[PR #5289] [client] uninstalled, connected mobile peers reporting as connecting until peer authentication expires #27599

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opened 2026-08-05 07:08:56 -04:00 by saavagebueno · 0 comments
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Original Pull Request: https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5289

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On mobile (both android and iOS), when a peer has its app uninstalled while still connected, it never reports back to management server that its connection was cut off. This causes said "abandoned" peers to be reported in the "connecting..." state until their authentication expires (if set to expire).

Said abandoned peers' state never changes otherwise because every peer that arrives through GetRemotePeers call on network map has its default state set to "Connecting", and the reconnection logic doesn't update their state on timeout.

This PR addresses this by defining a guard timeout function callback to be called once this timeout is elapsed and set said peer's state to idle.

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**Original Pull Request:** https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/pull/5289 **State:** closed **Merged:** No --- ## Describe your changes On mobile (both android and iOS), when a peer has its app uninstalled while still connected, it never reports back to management server that its connection was cut off. This causes said "abandoned" peers to be reported in the "connecting..." state until their authentication expires (if set to expire). Said abandoned peers' state never changes otherwise because every peer that arrives through GetRemotePeers call on network map has its default state set to "Connecting", and the reconnection logic doesn't update their state on timeout. This PR addresses this by defining a guard timeout function callback to be called once this timeout is elapsed and set said peer's state to idle. ## Issue ticket number and link ## Stack <!-- branch-stack --> ### Checklist - [X] Is it a bug fix - [ ] Is a typo/documentation fix - [ ] Is a feature enhancement - [ ] It is a refactor - [ ] Created tests that fail without the change (if possible) > By submitting this pull request, you confirm that you have read and agree to the terms of the [Contributor License Agreement](https://github.com/netbirdio/netbird/blob/main/CONTRIBUTOR_LICENSE_AGREEMENT.md). ## Documentation Select exactly one: - [ ] I added/updated documentation for this change - [X] Documentation is **not needed** for this change (explain why) ### Docs PR URL (required if "docs added" is checked) Paste the PR link from https://github.com/netbirdio/docs here: https://github.com/netbirdio/docs/pull/__
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Reference: DYNR/netbird#27599