zen-browser
Pinned tabs aren't restored properly when multiple windows are open
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- [x] I have checked that this issue cannot be reproduced once I removed all my Mods and Custom CSS.
What happened?
I usually have two windows open at the same time, with different pinned tabs in each. When I reopen the session after closing it, two windows are restored but the pinned tabs aren't restored properly. Specifically, each of the two windows gets the first pinned tab restored correctly, but subsequent pins are restored seemingly at random; some are lost, some are duplicated on both windows. I've not been able to discern a reproducible pattern to which tabs are lost, which are restored correctly, and which are duplicated -- it's different each time I reopen the session.
#6391
Version
1.10.3b
What platform are you seeing the problem on?
Linux (Tarball)
What component is this issue related to?
Other
Relevant log output if applicable
I have a similar issue. Having essential tabs on two or more windows will replace all of them on restart with the last pinned before closing the application.
Hi, @simonwiles. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog. I'm marking this issue as stale.
Issue Summary:
- Pinned tabs are not restored correctly when reopening sessions with multiple windows on version 1.10.3b on Linux.
- The first pinned tab in each window is restored correctly, but subsequent tabs are inconsistently restored.
- Similar issues confirmed by ewilderj on MacOS and black-ish, with essential tabs being replaced upon restart.
- The issue does not occur on Mozilla Firefox or without mods and custom CSS.
Next Steps:
- Please let me know if this issue is still relevant to the latest version of the desktop repository by commenting here.
- If there is no further activity, I will automatically close this issue in 7 days.
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Yes, this issue is still a real pain, and makes pinned tabs effectively useless if, like me, you are used to using two browser windows at a time :(
Hi, @simonwiles. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog. I'm marking this issue as stale.
Issue Summary:
- Original issue: Pinned tabs not restoring correctly across multiple windows on session reopen, reported on version 1.10.3b on Linux.
- Users ewilderj and black-ish confirmed similar issues on MacOS.
- You confirmed the issue persists and affects usability.
Next Steps:
- Please confirm if this issue is still relevant to the latest version of the desktop repository by commenting here.
- If no further activity occurs, this issue will be automatically closed in 7 days.
Thank you for your understanding and contribution!
Yes, this issue is still a real pain, and makes pinned tabs effectively useless if, like me, you are used to using two browser windows at a time :(
Hi, @simonwiles. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog. I'm marking this issue as stale.
Issue Summary
- Original issue: Pinned tabs not restored correctly in version 1.10.3b on Linux.
- Problem: Inconsistent restoration, with tabs lost or duplicated.
- Confirmation: Users ewilderj and black-ish reported similar issues on MacOS.
- Persistence: You reiterated the issue significantly affects usability.
Next Steps
- Please confirm if the issue is still relevant to the latest version of the desktop repository by commenting here.
- If no updates are provided, the issue will be automatically closed in 7 days.
Thank you for your understanding and contribution!
I'm getting this with the latest version today. I recently switched to Zen and I can't seem to keep my pinned tabs. Some disappear and I can't remember which I've lost. This is a huge issue for anyone expecting to pick up they left off.
It's really shocking to lose my tabs, and worse, not know which ones I've lost.
I'm really hopeful for this browser since it seems that a lot of issues are getting solved.
This one would be my top priority given how frustrating it can be. Is this being worked on?
@Ashkaan try unpinning and pinning them again, see if its still happening
I did that just before the last update and it still happened immediately after I updated.
I pressed ctrl+shift+J and nothing happened.
I can't make a video of something that randomly happens, but I was able to take screenshots!
This was before rebooting my computer:
And after:
I removed 2x essential tabs and they came back. This is a mess!
@Ashkaan could you please turn on zen.pinned-tab-manager.debug in about:config, reproduce and send here the logs? (cmd+shift+J)
Done! I'll report back when I notice it. The hardest part is not knowing which of my tabs disappeared, or which tab I previously closed came back.
Oh, you're already aware of the source of the issue? Do I need to perform this work then?
It happened again with debug enabled. I got some extra tabs this time (I'm not sure which I'm missing).
Same deal. I definitely lost some tabs and others are out of order. This is wild.
Should be fixed now 👍🏽
Try to unpin and repin, make sure to enable the debug flat and send logs if it still happens
I am having similar issues. After I restart my computer and open Zen, the second window will have the essentials tabs missing completely
@StevenBR as I said:
Try to unpin and repin, make sure to enable the debug flat and send logs if it still happens