Not always working correctly in version 2.2.1

[ImintA2]

Before version 2.2.1, the function consistently worked without fail. However, in version 2.2.1, tabs occasionally and randomly open as foreground tabs instead of in the background.

[monque]

Check the configuration of the options page and list the rules

[ImintA2]

Like this?: More info: I'm using Catsxp 4.11.3 (Kernel: 131.0.6778.89).

I've reverted to an older version of the extension for now. I'm just curious if I'm the only one experiencing this issue. If that's the case, I guess I'll need to check if something on my end is causing it.

[Orevin]

You are not alone, I'm having the same issue on Chrome 131.0.6778.140, W11.

[monque]

I've received similar feedback, but I'm unable to reproduce the issue yet.

Could you please check the extension Service Worker logs in the Chrome console?

[ImintA2]

Could you please check the extension Service Worker logs in the Chrome console?

How do I do that? Do you mean inspecting the background js from chrome://inspect/#service-workers ? I'll try when it happens next time.

[monque]

Yes, inspect the background js from chrome://inspect/#service-workers

link may like chrome-extension://dbepggeogbaibhgnhhndojpepiihcmeb/background_scripts/background.js

[ImintA2]

So here's what I've observed:

1. If I kept the inspection opened, the extension would actually keep on working correctly, with logs like Tab Active ######## in the console.
2. If I then close the inspection and then open it again right away, I can see all the logs are preserved.
3. Now, if I close the inspection and continue browsing, the extension will start to stop working randomly after a while. When this happens and I open the inspection again, the logs will all be gone with only Options loaded Object and a timestamp of just a few seconds ago.

Extension page showing the service worker as 無法使用 ('unavailable' in English?): the only log in the console when I open it right after the extension failed to open a tab in the background:

[monque]

It seems related to Chrome's rules on background service workers. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/66114920/service-worker-registration-failed-chrome-extension.

A new version (v2.2.2) has been submitted today. https://github.com/monque/ChromeExtension-ForceBackgroundTab/commit/d66cd411ee276c937f5341912ecba06b7b09af77

Two suggestions:

1. Try updating Chrome to the latest version.
2. Update the extension to v2.2.2.

Please let me know if the extension works.

[ImintA2]

I tried v2.2.2 in dev mode, and unfortunately it still randomly stops working from time to time. Checking the Service Worker logs right after a tab failing to open in the background would revel the same - only a Options loaded entry in the console, no logs of Tab Active etc.