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  • Other times it loads but displays an outdated list/order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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Research direction
Investigate the widget's data source synchronization with the main app's top sites. Check for timing issues or cache staleness.
Tech stack
swift
Domain
mobilefrontend
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
SwiftiOS developmentWidgetKit
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50