Incorrect display of "Switch your default browser" banner after update

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Steps to reproduce

1. Install an older version of FF.
2. Make sure that the “set FF as default browser banner” is displayed (restart the app 5 times to make it appear).
3. Go to customize homepage.
4. Set a wallpaper.
5. Update to the next version.
6. Observe the banner.

Actual Result:

The banner has no frame.

Expected Result

The banner has a frame.

Notes

The frame appears after you scroll the homepage.

Device & build information

• Device: iPhone 15 (17.6), iPhone 16+ (18.4).
• Build version: v139.2 (56474)

┆Issue is synchronized with this Jira Bug

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➤ Andres Furlan commented:

Diana Andreea Barladeanu is this happening with the new homepage redesign or always?

CC: Cyndi Chin

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➤ Alina Moldovan commented:

this issue reproduces for the following scenario also:

1. set a custom wallpaper
2. create a new tab with homepage
3. remove the custom wallpaper
4. new tab with homepage => The banner has no frame.

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➤ Diana Andreea Barladeanu commented:

Andres Furlan

I can’t reproduce without homepage redesign.

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➤ Cyndi Chin commented:

This may go away as we are removing the default browser banner per this ticket - FXIOS-12705: Investigate whether we want to remove message card ( https://mozilla-hub.atlassian.net/browse/FXIOS-12705 )

Andres Furlan John Hall Let me know if you would still like me to investigate this issue.