[Bug] WebExtension options page opens multiple times/tabs

[Offerel]

Steps to reproduce

• On Firefox Desktop, install WebExtension with an options page, which uses the method chrome.runtime.openOptionsPage(); and open the options in a separate tab (instead of embedded)

• Open the options page with chrome.runtime.openOptionsPage(); -> a new tab will be opened with the options page

• Dont close the tab

• Open options page again with the same function

• The already open tab with options is re-used

• Install the same WebExtension on Firefox Android

• Open options page -> a new tab with options is opened

• Dont close the tab

• Open options page again -> another new tab with options is opened -> The already opened tab is not re-used or closed

Expected behavior

Using the function *.runtime.openOptionsPage(); should re-use the already opened tab also on Firefox Android, like on the Desktop.

Actual behavior

• In my opinion it works correctly on Desktop, but not on Android

Device information

• Android device: Samsung Galaxy S9
• Fenix version: 83 (Nightly)

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See: #17373 This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

[Offerel]

So we have to live with this issue?

[stale]

See: #17373 This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.