Login redirect problem in lockdown mode (component not login module)

Dear Support / Easysocial users,

Site is in lockdown mode. SLL / https used. No redirection plugin installed. Not using the login module...the standard login/default.php layout used for login.

Problem: users after login are not redirected to the link (private messages, friends etc.) where they've clicked on the notification e-mail...they're constantly redirected to their dashboard.

Any help would be much appreciated!