philc / philc/vimium

Facebook Messenger "Could not display composer."

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Description

Facebook Messenger (specifically the version available at https://www.messenger.com/) started displaying "Could not display composer." where you would normally enter text.
I've never redacted anything so this was fun

Vimium version: 1.59
Chrome version: 58.0.3029.96 (64-bit)
OS: macOS 10.12.4

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue at https://www.messenger.com/ using the reported Vimium 1.59, Chrome 58.0.3029.96, and macOS 10.12.4 versions, then inspect the behavior shown in the linked screenshot. Done means the Messenger composer displays normally while Vimium is enabled, with a regression test or other verified reproduction path if the project supports one.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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