1814449 - Add a toggle option to select if you want to automatically open the keyboard when launching a new tab

Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX

(Firefox for Android :: Tabs, enhancement, P2)

Description

[Joe M [:jmahon]]

Copied from the equivalent iOS request

User Problem

Why should we implement this? What is the user benefit?

CX team:
Users are sharing feedback on how currently the keyboard automatically opens up when launching the app or opening a new tab.

16 user app store reviews relating to this seen since June 17th, 2022

Ideas for Solution

Let us know if you have an idea on how to solve this user problem

It would be helpful to have a toggle setting that lets you select if you want this behavior.

Lets users avoid the extra step of dismissing the keyboard

Comment 1

[Joe M [:jmahon]]

Additional comment from iOS github issue:

This is just inconvenient and unexpected. Take a look at the scenario.

When

1. Firefox is opened
2. A "shortcut" is tapped

Then

1. Suddenly keyboard appears
2. Most of the shortcuts are covered
3. Some key in the keyboard Is tapped, resulting in input in the address bar

Comment 2

[BMO Automation]

Attachment: [mozilla-mobile/fenix] Bug 1814449 - add toggle switch option for open keyboard on new tab (#28812)

Comment 3

[Verdi [:verdi] Best to slack me]

Let's reconsider this. The iOS issue is being worked on right now - https://mozilla-hub.atlassian.net/browse/FXIOS-5579. When that is done the iOS keyboard interaction will align with Android which is the behavior that we designed and tested.

Comment 4

[Joe M [:jmahon]]

Confirmed per conversation with Harrison and Verdi - we'll cancel this ticket. There might be future improvements we can make to search bar behavior (e.g., smarter default suggestions or a more useful treatment of Top Sites), but that's a larger and lower-priority initiative.