mozilla-mobile/firefox-ios

Fix swipe while editing on homepage with hardware keyboard

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#27,070 opened on Jun 4, 2025

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Description

Steps to Reproduce

  • enable tab swiping gesture
  • connect hardware keyboard
  • swipe when on homepage in editing mode

Expected Results

  • it doesn’t allow swipe

Actual Results

  • it allows swiping

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@FilippoZazzeroni

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Research direction
Investigate the swipe gesture handling on the homepage in editing mode when a hardware keyboard is connected. Look for conditions that should disable swipe gestures and ensure they are properly enforced.
Tech stack
swift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitXcode
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60