MetaMask / MetaMask/metamask-extension
[Bug]: Browser Incompatibilities - Using old MetaMask wallets with new browser versions cause MM to load indefinetly or display a blank screen
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Description
Describe the bug
Whenever we are using old MM versions with new browser versions, trying to open the wallet leads to MM loading indefinetly or displaying the blank screen.
Notice this is a rare case, as most users will have automatic extension updates by default.
Only those who don't, or are uploading a build from local, will encounter this issue.
Expected behavior
Handle these cases more gracefully by giving some hint to the users on what to do.
Screenshots/Recordings
https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-extension/assets/54408225/46c230e8-3a66-470c-9145-fb40cd5eb3bc
Steps to reproduce
- Download a MM version 10.XX
- Upload it on the lates version of chrome
- See blank screen
Error messages or log output
No response
Version
<10.XX.XX with new versions of browser
Build type
None
Browser
Chrome
Operating system
Linux
Hardware wallet
No response
Additional context
No response
Severity
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Research direction
No files or tests are named in the issue. Reproduce the problem by uploading a MetaMask 10.XX build in the latest Chrome and confirm the blank screen or indefinite loading. Trace the startup failure and define completion as a clear user hint that tells affected users what to do.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- typescript
- Domain
- frontend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100