1384940 - Updated webextension is not automatically moved from Legacy Extensions tab

Status: RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

(Toolkit :: Add-ons Manager, defect, P5)

Description

[Vasilica Tamas, QA [:vtamas]]

[Affected versions]:
Firefox 56.0a1 (2017-07-26)

[Affected platforms]:
Windows 10 64-bit
Ubuntu 16.04 32-bit

[Steps to reproduce]:
1.Launch Firefox with a clean profile.
2.Install the following legacy add-on: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/file/488625/youtube_flash_player-1.6.3-fx-windows.xpi?src=version-history
3.Restart the browser.
4.Navigate to about:config and toggle "extensions.legacy.enabled” pref to false.
5.Restart the browser.
6.Go to about:addons -> Legacy Extensions and check for updates.


[Expected Results]:
The updated version, which is a webextension, is no longer displayed in “Legacy Extensions” tab and it is automatically moved to “Extensions” tab.

[Actual Results]:
- The legacy add-on is successfully updated to a webextension version but it is not automatically moved to “Extensions” tab.
- “Find a replacement” button remains available for an enabled webextension.
- The webextension is moved to “Extensions” tab only after a page refresh.
- See attached screencast.

Comment 1

[Vasilica Tamas, QA [:vtamas]]

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