1809626 - Unable to add PDFs as shortcuts to Home screen on LG G7 fit (Android 8.1.0)

Status: NEW

(GeckoView :: PDF Viewer, defect)

Description

[Delia Pop (Android QA)]

Attachment: unabletoaddtohomescreen_fAGHx5pp.mp4

Steps to reproduce

1. In about:config, set the pdfjs.disabled pref to false.
2. Open a PDF file.
3. Go to 3-dot menu and tap on "Add to Home screen" option.
4. Go to device's Home screen and observe the newly added shortcut.

Expected behavior

The shortcut to the PDF file can be added to home screen.

Actual behavior

The shortcut to the PDF file can be added to home screen on LG G7 fit (Android 8.1.0).

Device information

• Firefox version: Nightly 110.0a1 from 01/10
• Android device model: LG G7 fit
• Android OS version: Android 8.1

Any additional information?

Not reproducible on Firefox Focus, or Firefox Nightly when adding a simple browsing tab to home screen.
Not reproducible with Samsung Galaxy S9 (Android 8).

Comment 1

[Marco Castelluccio [:marco]]

Downgrading to S3 because adding PDF links to the homescreen is not going to be common for users.