716557 - Unable to select which items to import from another browser when running Firefox for the first time

Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME

(Firefox :: Migration, enhancement)

Description

[Paul Silaghi, QA [:pauly]]

Steps to reproduce:
1. Run Firefox for the first time
2. Select one other browser to import settings

Actual results:
Bookmarks, history, cookies etc are automatically imported

Expected results:
The user should be able to select which settings to import, just like in the other import wizard from Bookmarks/Show All Bookmarks/Import and Backup/Import Data from Another Browser.

Notes:
After step 2, a window with a Finish button is displayed, but the import wizard goes away without pressing the button.

Comment 1

[Matthew N. [:MattN]]

This is working as designed.  On first-run, the migrator takes a different code path [1] (autoMigrate = true) and avoids asking some questions which I assume is to avoid bombarding the user.  The wizard automatically closes after 5 seconds. [2]

I don't have a strong opinion on whether this is the correct behaviour.

[1] https://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/browser/components/migration/content/migration.js#67
[2] https://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/source/browser/components/migration/content/migration.js#476

Comment 2

[u279076]

Bumping this down to Enhancement Request. Maybe there's a way to have our cake and eat it too (ie. Options link beside Import).

On first run:
1) If Import is selected and click Next, autoMigrate=true
2) If Options is clicked, display a list of options and stop the timer

Comment 3

[Ciprian Georgiu, Desktop QA]

This is not reproducing anymore on latest Nighty 125.0a1 under Win 11 x64.