Open Bug 1566071 Opened 5 years ago Updated 2 years ago

Addon can be re-enabled inside the about:addons section after disable->deletion

Categories

(Toolkit :: Add-ons Manager, defect, P3)

defect

Tracking

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Tracking Status
firefox68 --- affected
firefox69 --- affected
firefox70 --- affected

People

(Reporter: cfogel, Unassigned)

Details

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(1 file)

Attached image addonsDeletion.gif

Affected versions

  • 69.0b4, 70.0a1 (2019-07-15) (64-bit)

Affected platforms

  • Windows 10, macOS 10.13

Steps to reproduce

  • Complete version:
  1. Launch Firefox and access about:addons
  2. Install any addons (ex: Facebook Container );
  3. Access about:profiles and open the Roaming file for the active profile;
  4. Select the extensions folder and try to Delete the xpi/extension/addon (you shouldn't be able to);
  5. From about:addons disable the addon;
  6. Reattempt to delete the xpi/extension/addon from the explorer (you are allowed);
  7. Click on the Extensions tab;
  8. Select the addon and Enable it.
  • Short version:
  1. install an addon;
  2. disable the addon;
  3. delete the addon from the installed location;
  4. try to enable the addon back;

Expected result

  • addon remains inactive/disabled in the section;

Actual result

  • addon is marked as active/enabled in the about:addons section;

Regression range

  • with a legacy addon the about:debugging page could be accessed from certain builds;
  • @55.0b1 had this page implemented and the issue was manifesting;

Additional notes

  • attached recording with the issue;
  • even if the addon is not marked as removed after deletion, the page/section refresh should indicate deletion action;
  • observed with atrif/mcotetiu while checking the OS/browser permission setup;
Priority: -- → P3
Severity: normal → S3
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