1763915 - Fix permissions.request() does not work in background script

Status: NEW

(WebExtensions :: General, defect, P3)

Description

[kernp25]

Attachment: Test add-on to reproduce the bug

From https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1493396#c10:

This bug can also be triggered when permissions.request is called in response to commands.onCommand from the background page (in which case context.pendingEventBrowser is null and context.xulBrowser is the background <browser>.

window is the hidden window (https://searchfox.org/mozilla-central/rev/59e797b66f5ce8a27ede0e7677688931be7aed20/toolkit/components/extensions/ExtensionParent.jsm#1137), which doesn't have a UI.

Comment 1

[kernp25]

Attachment: Bug 1763915 - Fix permissions.request() in background script. r?robwu

Comment 2

[kernp25]

I know, there is this bug 1679925. But it seems, this bug got stucked?

Comment 3

[BugBot [:suhaib / :marco/ :calixte]]

The severity field is not set for this bug.
:mixedpuppy, could you have a look please?

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Comment 4

[BugBot [:suhaib / :marco/ :calixte]]

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