1914416 - Android: Consider implementing automatic page reload upon network reconnection

Status: NEW

(Fenix :: Browser Engine, enhancement)

Description

[Andrew Creskey [:acreskey]]

On mobile devices, where network loss is more frequent, consider implementing an automatic page reload once the connection is restored.

Consider this scenario:

A user loads a web page.
The network connection is lost (e.g., they move out of Wi-Fi range).
They click on a link or attempt to load a new page.
They are presented with the "No internet connection" error screen.
The user must manually tap "Reload" when the network is back.

Improving the user experience, Firefox could automatically reload the page when the network is restored, similar to how Chrome on Android handles this situation (see videos). This approach offers a more seamless experience for users.

Comment 1

[Andrew Creskey [:acreskey]]

Attachment: fenix_no_auto_reload.mov

This is the user experience on Fenix when initiating a pageload with no network connectivity: the error page is displayed.

Comment 2

[Andrew Creskey [:acreskey]]

Attachment: chrome_auto_reload.mov

This is the user experience on Chrome when initiating a pageload with no network connectivity: the error page is displayed and the page is automatically reloaded once the network connection is restored.