1881742 - The Address Bar flickers when the Yelp suggestions are removed after using the "Show less frequently" option

Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 1853111

(Firefox :: Address Bar, defect, P3)

Description

[Carmen Fat [:cfat] - Ecosystem QA]

[Affected versions]:

• Firefox Nightly 125.0a1 - Build ID: 20240222103314
• Firefox Beta 124.0b2 - Build ID: 20240221091558

[Affected Platforms]:

• Windows 10 x64
• macOS 12.6.1
• Linux Ubuntu 20.04 x64

[Prerequisites]:

• Have the following prefs set with the values to enable the feature:
  browser.search.region = US (connect to a VPN server if outside the US)
  nimbus.debug = true
• Switch to the Stage server using the Remote Settings Devtools addon.

[Steps to reproduce]:

1. Open the browser with the profile from the prerequisites.
2. Copy and paste the following link in order to force enroll in the Yelp suggestions experiment:
   about:studies?optin_slug=qa-2280-yelp-suggestions-qa&optin_branch=treatment-top-pick&optin_collection=nimbus-preview
3. Restart the browser.
4. Type the “break” string in the Address Bar.
   (note: remove Sponsored and Non-sponsored results if displayed instead of the Yelp suggestion)
5. Click the “Feedback” button from the Yelp suggestion.
6. Click the “Show less frequently” option.
7. Click outside the Address Bar panel.
8. Click inside the Address Bar panel.
9. Observe the behavior.

[Expected result]:

• The Yelp suggestion is no longer displayed.

[Actual result]:

• The Yelp suggestion is displayed for a split second.

[Notes]:

• This issue affects Yelp results displayed on both Top Pick and Firefox Suggest locations.
• For the Firefox Suggestion location, the flicker is more visible when triggering a Yelp suggestion, focusing it, closing the Address Bar panel, and then focusing the Address Bar.
• Here is a screen recording of the issue.

Comment 1

[Drew Willcoxon :adw]

Thanks Carmen, this has the same cause as bug 1853111 so I'll dupe it. I'll also change the summary of that bug so it's clearer it applies to all suggestion types.

Comment 3

[Drew Willcoxon :adw]

Also I don't consider this or bug 1853111 a blocker to shipping Yelp suggestions, either through the initial experiment or by turning them on by default in the future, and I don't think we will work on it soon.