mozilla-mobile/firefox-ios

[intermittent] Shortcuts widget intermittently empty/out of sync

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#29,700 opened on Sep 29, 2025

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Description

Steps to reproduce

  1. Ensure Website Shortcuts (Top Sites) are visible with a specific order (e.g., 6–8 sites with favicons).
  2. Add the Firefox “Websites Shortcuts” widget on iOS (Today’s widget/Home page widget).
  3. Compare the shortcuts shown in the widget with those on Firefox → Home Screen.

Expected result

Firefox’s widget loads consistently and shows the same sites, order, and favicons as Home Page Website Shortcuts

Actual result

  • Sometimes the widget stays empty
  • Other times it loads but displays an outdated list/order

Device & Build Information

  • Devices: iPhone 14+ (iOS 16.0.3), iPhone 16 Pro
  • Build: v143.2 (62039)

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┆Issue is synchronized with this Jira Bug

Contributor guide

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.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
SwiftiOS developmentWidgetKitData sharing patterns
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Review the issue comments and the widget extension source code to understand the data flow between the main app and the widget. Investigate the synchronization mechanism, possibly in the WebsiteShortcutsViewModel or WidgetKit timeline provider. Check if there are any ongoing discussions in the linked Jira issue FXIOS 13696.