Tab list doesn't retain scroll position after opening the browser

[wlo2]

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What happened?

After opening the browser, the position in the tab list is lost - it's always scrolled to the top: As you can see on the screenshot, release note tabs are created on top of the list, not at the bottom, but the position is lost even without release note tabs. Last opened tab is retained correctly, i.e. only the position in the tab's list is lost. Relevant settings are ticked:

Version

1.12.7b

What platform are you seeing the problem on?

Windows - x64

What component is this issue related to?

Tabs

Relevant log output if applicable

[shawngorilla]

I do want to add, similar behaviour is seen when I try to open a new tab, the tab list does not focus to the new tab at all, just stays wherever it is scrolled to.

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @wlo2. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog. I'm marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary:

• The tab list does not retain its scroll position after reopening the browser.
• The issue is specific to version 1.12.7b on Windows x64.
• The last opened tab is retained correctly, but the scroll position defaults to the top.
• User @shawngorilla noted a similar issue when opening a new tab, where the tab list does not focus on the new tab.

Next Steps:

• Please confirm if this issue is still relevant in the latest version of the desktop repository by commenting here.
• If there is no further activity, this issue will be automatically closed in 7 days.

Thank you for your understanding and contribution!

[benni347]

I also have the problem on 1.13.2b Flatpak linux

[shawngorilla]

Yeah can confirm on 1.13.2b I'm still getting this issue, every time I open up the browser it's scrolled to the top of the list

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @wlo2. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog. I'm marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary

• Original issue: Tab list does not retain scroll position after reopening.
• Occurs on Windows x64, version 1.12.7b; persists in version 1.13.2b.
• Similar problem noted when opening a new tab.
• Confirmed by users shawngorilla and benni347 on different platforms.

Next Steps

• Please confirm if this issue is still relevant in the latest version of the desktop repository.
• If no confirmation is received, the issue will be automatically closed in 7 days.

Thank you for your understanding and contribution!

[shawngorilla]

Just updated to 1.14.7b, when the browser first opened after the update, the scroll position was at the top of the tab list instead of where I was last.

[dosubot[bot]]

Hi, @wlo2. I'm Dosu, and I'm helping the desktop team manage their backlog and am marking this issue as stale.

Issue Summary:

• You reported that the tab list scroll position resets to the top after reopening the browser, although the last opened tab is remembered.
• This issue has been confirmed by other users on multiple versions (1.12.7b, 1.13.2b, 1.14.7b) and platforms (Windows x64, Linux Flatpak).
• Additional behavior noted: opening a new tab does not focus the tab list on the new tab.
• No resolution or fix has been provided yet.

Next Steps:

• Please confirm if this issue still occurs in the latest version of the desktop repository by commenting below.
• If I do not hear back within 10 days, I will automatically close this issue.

Thank you for your understanding and contribution!

[shawngorilla]

Still seeing the same issue on 1.17.3b where when I launch the browser it will be at the top of the tab list. Although opening a new tab does not focus the tab list on the new tab does work now as intended.