1909562 - Consider adding a "No internet connection" UI indicator when a page load fails due to loss of connection

Status: NEW

(Fenix :: Browser Engine, enhancement)

Description

[Andrew Creskey [:acreskey]]

Steps to reproduce

1. Start loading a web page
2. Lose connection to the internet via some means (walk out of range of access point, etc)

Expected behavior

Chrome displays an indication on the top of the page if the page load is stalled due to a loss of internet connection.

Actual behavior

Fenix does not indicate to the user that the reason the page has stopped loading is due to loss of internet connection.

Any additional information?

A recurring Google Play Store review comment, under Felt Slowness, is issues with pages not loading.
i.e.

    Description: Users are reporting slow page loading, pages not loading, slow browsing speed, slow app responsiveness, and slow media.

Notifying the user that they have lost internet (i.e. Fenix is not the problem), might be helpful here.

Related to other slow/failed pageload bugs:
Bug 1906726
Bug 1879387
Bug 1906323

Comment 1

[Andrew Creskey [:acreskey]]

Attachment: Screenshot_20240723_170746_Chrome.jpg

Attached - Chrome displaying a "No internet connection" banner when the pageload stalled due to loss of connection.

Comment 2

[Andrew Creskey [:acreskey]]

Attachment: Screenshot_20240723_170932_Firefox Nightly.jpg

In the same scenario, Fenix does not notify the user of loss of connection.

Comment 4

[Andrew Creskey [:acreskey]]

Attachment: chrome_network_status.mov

Another way that Chrome improves the user experience is by also notifying the user when they are back online.

In the attached video we can see, at the top, the transition from "No internet connection" to "Back online".