MetaMask / MetaMask/metamask-extension

[Bug]: Install - `TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'getSelf')`

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regression-RC-13.28.0 Sev2-normal team-extension-platform team-mctp type-bug
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Description

### Describe the bug

Whenever I import the Extension for the first time, if I open the offscreen.html I get the following error `TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'getSelf')`

### Expected behavior

No error

### Screenshots/Recordings

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ca4f361f-ceda-49d0-b455-8f49d1084903

### Steps to reproduce

1. Import a MM build
2. Open the offscreen.html
3. See error

### Error messages or log output

```shell
TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'getSelf')
```

### Where was this bug found?

Internal release testing

### Version

found in 13.28.0 but might be already in prod, but I haven't seen any Sentry entries

### Build type

None

### Browser

Chrome

### Operating system

MacOS

### Hardware wallet

_No response_

### Additional context

_No response_

### Severity

_No response_

[Jira issue](https://consensyssoftware.atlassian.net/browse/MCTP-270)

### Expected behavior

No response

### Screenshots/Recordings

No response

### Steps to reproduce

1. Import a MM build
2. Open the offscreen.html
3. See error

### Error messages or log output

```shell
TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'getSelf')
```

### Where was this bug found?

No response

### Version

found in 13.28.0 but might be already in prod, but I haven't seen any Sentry entries

### Build number

No response

### Build type

None

### Browser

Chrome

### Operating system

MacOS

### Hardware wallet

No response

### Additional context

No response

### Severity

Sev2

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in Chrome by importing a MetaMask build and opening offscreen.html, then locate the code path that reads getSelf. Confirm the fix by opening offscreen.html again and verifying that the TypeError no longer appears.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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