[Bug]: Metamask Expanded View Requires Password Re-entry After Browser Reopen

[cryptowhizard]

Describe the bug

In the Metamask Firefox extension, there exists a bug pertaining to the behavior of the password field when the Expanded View is open and the browser is reopened.

Expected behavior

Upon reopening the browser and filling the password field in the Metamask normal view, the Expanded View should recognize the authentication status and not require the user to re-enter the password.

Screenshots/Recordings

Steps to reproduce

1. Open the Metamask Firefox extension.
2. Navigate to the Expanded View.
3. Close the browser.
4. Reopen the browser.
5. Fill the password field in the Metamask normal view.

Error messages or log output

No response

Version

11.10.1

Build type

None

Browser

Firefox

Operating system

Windows

Hardware wallet

No response

Additional context

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Severity

No response

[anaamolnar]

Hello, @cryptowhizard. Thanks for reporting! Could you please update manually to the latest version of the extension and let me know if this continues to occur? You will be able to update manually from your browser. Go to extensions-> Metamask->Details->Enable developer mode from the top right, then there should be a button for Updating in the top left. I am unable to reproduce this issue. Thanks!  

[cryptowhizard]

Hey @anaamolnar, I've upgraded to version 11.12.2. Noticed a slight difference from the reported version: now, when I unlock in normal view, the expanded view displays the accounts list and names, but the unlocking screen is still present and need password.

[anaamolnar]

Hello @cryptowhizard Just curious, is your browser on full screen when doing this?

[cryptowhizard]

hey @anaamolnar yes it is full screen.

[github-actions[bot]]

This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity in the last 90 days. It will be closed in 45 days if there is no further activity. The MetaMask team intends on reviewing this issue before close, and removing the stale label if it is still a bug. We welcome new comments on this issue. We do not intend on closing issues if they report bugs that are still reproducible. Thank you for your contributions.

[github-actions[bot]]

This issue was closed because there has been no follow up activity in the last 45 days. If you feel this was closed in error, please reopen and provide evidence on the latest release of the extension. Thank you for your contributions.

[hjetpoluru]

With the new sidepanel this issue still exist and attached the screen recording

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/452d3e97-b5a5-4228-a35c-ee413bb3c47f

When I unlock MetaMask from the full screen view, the side panel remains locked until I collapse and expand it again. As a user, I would expect both views to unlock simultaneously but they do not.