From f1147f490bf646f51761b92f62f423a7e85e7867 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: CarlNation <Carl.Nation@safelite.com>
Date: Fri, 1 May 2026 10:27:58 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] return user defect

when on the return-user page and the user navigates back to content site and then goes forward to vue app, the user is being sent back to return user page where it does not hide the loading modal.
---
 src/layouts/return-user/return-user.vue | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/layouts/return-user/return-user.vue b/src/layouts/return-user/return-user.vue
index ad307080d..5a31c4bad 100644
--- a/src/layouts/return-user/return-user.vue
+++ b/src/layouts/return-user/return-user.vue
@@ -74,6 +74,13 @@ export default {
             startOverImage: null,
         };
     },
+    mounted() {
+        // The global baseMixin.mounted() skips hiding the loading modal when
+        // external-parameter state is active, but those parameters have no
+        // consumer on this interstitial. Clear that state and ensure the loader
+        // is hidden so the user can never get stuck behind it on this page.
+        this.ResetExternalParamsAndHideModal();
+    },
     methods: {
         arePagePrerequisitesValid() {
             return getFunnelCookie() !== null;