1448370 - Extensions that override the Home and New tab pages should be displayed in their respective drop down menus

Status: NEW

(Firefox :: New Tab Page, defect, P3)

Description

[Ciprian Muresan [:cmuresan], Formerly of Ecosystem QA - please needinfo @mcoman for things regarding the team]

Attachment: IMG_23032018_174900_0.png

[Notes]:
- Initial mock-ups: https://mozilla.invisionapp.com/share/65FPNL9RH4V#/screens/280785532_Explainer

[Affected versions]:
- Nightly 61.0a1

[Affected Platforms]:
- All Windows
- All Mac
- All Linux

[Prerequisites]:
- Have a clean new Firefox profile.
- Have an add-on that overrides your homepage and your new tab installed on the same profile.

[Steps to reproduce]:
1. Start the browser with the prerequisites from prerequisites.
2. Navigate to about:preferences#home and observe the "Homepage and new windows" and  "New tabs" drop down menus.

[Expected result]:
- The menus should be actionable.
- The extension that overrides the homepage or new tab should be displayed as an option.

[Actual results]:
- The menus are greyed out.
- The extensions are displayed outside the drop down menus.

[Additional Notes]:
- Attached a screen shot with the issue.

Comment 1

[Tim Spurway [:tspurway]]

Do we need this full functionality for Fx61?