Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.
** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1980271
Title:
Snap doesn't refresh automatically immediately after snap is quit when
update is pending
Status in snapd:
In Progress
Status in firefox package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Bug description:
Impact / What Currently Happens
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Many people open their chosen web browser (Firefox or Chromium) immediately
after logging in and keep the app running continuously.
Eventually, there will be a snap update available. The system notifies
that there is a pending update and to "Close the app to avoid
notifications."
Most people will eventually close the app, but the pending update is
not applied until the next snap refresh is attempted which could be
hours away.
This is a frustrating experience because it feels like the
notification is not helpful.
I think many users would prefer the snap to just update silently in
the background with little or no notification.
Test Case
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From Ubuntu 22.04 LTS with the Firefox snap installed by default
Keep Firefox running
Wait for a new Firefox release (happens at least monthly)
Receive a notification about a pending update for Firefox
Close Firefox
Wait a few minutes
Open Firefox
Workaround
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Close the app that needs to be updated
Open a terminal and run this command:
snap refresh
Other Info
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This issue was mentioned in the original post and in the first comment at
https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/refresh-app-awareness-call-for-testing/29123
Suggested Mitigation
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Would it help to run a `snap refresh` immediately after Ubuntu is booted?
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