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January 17, 2025

Technical Tip: The SSL VPN SAML redirect page on 127.0.0.1:8020 cannot be reached on Android

  • January 17, 2025
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Description This article describes what to check when SSL VPN SAML on the FortiClient Android redirect page on 127.0.0.1:8020 cannot be reached,
Scope FortiClient Android v7.4.1 and later,
Solution

When connecting SSL VPN SAML for the first time on Android, the browser might redirect and will be stuck at page HTTP://127.0.0.1:8020, because it is not reachable.

 

Example:

 

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To resolve this, ensure one of the below setting is turned on in the Android setting:

  • Allow display over other apps.
  • Permit drawing over other apps.
  • Appear on Top.


Those are the same options but different mobile manufacturers may use different words.

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