If you swipe right (green) on a message then it should open on the phone, but it won't unlock the phone. It'll just be that next time you turn it on, that's which app it'll be open on.
Swipe left (red) should remove the message notification.
I just tested both and they do works for me here. Are you sure you've followed the steps on http://www.espruino.com/Gadgetbridge to ensure Gadgetbridge is set to run and respond in the background properly, with all the correct permissions?
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If you swipe right (green) on a message then it should open on the phone, but it won't unlock the phone. It'll just be that next time you turn it on, that's which app it'll be open on.
Swipe left (red) should remove the message notification.
I just tested both and they do works for me here. Are you sure you've followed the steps on http://www.espruino.com/Gadgetbridge to ensure Gadgetbridge is set to run and respond in the background properly, with all the correct permissions?