FE: UX: Do not auto refresh r/o data

[AntoonBeres]

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• [x] I've tried running main-labeled docker image and the issue still persists there
• [x] I'm running a supported version of the application which is listed here

Describe the bug (actual behavior)

The "Schema registry" page in the frontend randomly starts refreshing the table with results (only the table, not the whole page). This happens every time when switching to another tab and back to kafkaui, but also occasionally happens at random.

Expected behavior

It should not randomly refresh the table

Your installation details

Helm chart deployed in kubernetes cluster, using v1.2.0.

Using firefox on windows as browser.

Steps to reproduce

In the dashboard, click on "Schema registry", wait for results to load. Open another tab. switch to other tab in your browser, then switch back to kafka-ui (can be done repeatedly).

Behavior can also be achieved by switching to another window.

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[Haarolean]

It's never random:

• window focus
• internet connection restored
• background refetch based on a time interval

It should not randomly refresh the table

Please elaborate on 'why'

[kapybro[bot]]

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[AntoonBeres]

@Haarolean I specified in the description, will admit it was a bad title.

It is based on window focus

[kapybro[bot]]

Thanks for the additional feedback! We'll get back to your issue soon.

[Haarolean]

The question stands, why should this be changed?

[kapybro[bot]]

Further user feedback is requested. Please reply within 7 days or we might close the issue.

[AntoonBeres]

@Haarolean Because, we have a very large schema registry, imagine copying values back and forth from kafkaUI to somewhere else and every time you switch tabs/windows, you have to wait for 10seconds for the table to load because it is refreshing

I wouldn't call that a great user experience.

[kapybro[bot]]

Thanks for the additional feedback! We'll get back to your issue soon.

[Haarolean]

I see, it's a valid point. Perhaps our approach here should be to take a look at #472 and expand the feature set so one can disable/enable auto-refresh manually in the UI.