Browser stops navigating to URLs after attempt to navigate to URL starting from // on IOS

[churik]

Bug Report

Problem

If tap on universal links like https://join.status.im/b///www.google.com/ after "Open in Status" browser will crash and after relogin not possible to use it anymore - navigating to pages is not working.
Browser recovers work after reopening the application several times.

Expected behavior

no crash, at attempt to navigate the browser continues work as before

Actual behavior

no navigating on tap, to continue needed to be restart

Reproduction

• Open https://join.status.im/b///www.google.com/
• Tap "Open in Status"
• After crash reopen app and try to use browser

Additional Information

• Status version: nightly 07/08/2020
• Operating System: iOS

Logs

status_logs.zip

[churik]

still valid on nightly 10/05/21

[churik]

valid on 1.15

[churik]

still reproducible on #12409

[churik]

Still relevant on nightly 27/07/2022

[churik]

Obsolete and will be re-considered in the redesigned app.
Added recheck label for easy finding that one in case of need.