Public bug reported: To replicate: 1: Use Firefox with an unstable internet connection 2: Right-click a link and select "Open Link in New Tab" (the bug also occurs when navigating the current tab to a new page, but much less frequently)
Expected results: The new tab should always contain one of the following: 1: The new page, to the extent it has loaded 2: An error message with a "retry" button Actual results: Sometimes instead of the error message: the tab will redirect to about:blank. This includes the address bar, so the only way to try again is to close the tab and try again from the initial page. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: firefox 53.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-45.48~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-45-generic x86_64 AddonCompatCheckDisabled: False ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: jeremy 1881 F.... pulseaudio BuildID: 20170524180630 Channel: Unavailable CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Thu Jun 15 14:15:15 2017 EcryptfsInUse: Yes Extensions: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing ForcedLayersAccel: False IfupdownConfig: # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8) auto lo iface lo inet loopback IncompatibleExtensions: Unavailable (corrupt or non-existant compatibility.ini or extensions.sqlite) InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-03-04 (102 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20170215.2) IpRoute: default via 192.168.1.1 dev wlp2s0 proto static metric 600 169.254.0.0/16 dev virbr0 scope link metric 1000 linkdown 192.168.1.0/24 dev wlp2s0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.1.6 metric 600 192.168.122.0/24 dev virbr0 proto kernel scope link src 192.168.122.1 linkdown Locales: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing Plugins: Shockwave Flash - /usr/lib/flashplugin-installer/libflashplayer.so PrefSources: prefs.js Profiles: Profile0 (Default) - LastVersion=53.0.3/20170524180630 (In use) RunningIncompatibleAddons: False SourcePackage: firefox Themes: extensions.sqlite corrupt or missing UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 03/07/2017 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 3JCN26WW dmi.board.asset.tag: NO Asset Tag dmi.board.name: VIUU4 dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: SDK0K17763 WIN dmi.chassis.asset.tag: NO Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Lenovo ideapad 310-15IKB dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr3JCN26WW:bd03/07/2017:svnLENOVO:pn80TV:pvrLenovoideapad310-15IKB:rvnLENOVO:rnVIUU4:rvrSDK0K17763WIN:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrLenovoideapad310-15IKB: dmi.product.name: 80TV dmi.product.version: Lenovo ideapad 310-15IKB dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO ** Affects: firefox (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug xenial -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1698037 Title: Failed page loads sometimes redirect to about:blank instead of displaying errors To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/1698037/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs