[Bug] Background service not working when using sidebar

[EggsAndAvo]

When I've got the sidebar selected, the background service doesn't work. I don't see my computer available on the network but when I use the popup option the background service works.

[ueen]

Hey, that's the intended behavior, there should only be one snapdrop instance running, either background or sidebar/popup/tab. There should be no difference whether you use background or sidebar/popup/tab.
Maybe you can describe more precisely the issue?
The add-on is just running the website, if there's an incompatibility issue, which can occur between different browsers/OS it's likely neither due to snapdrop nor this add-on.

[EggsAndAvo]

Sorry about that, I meant if I have the sidebar option selected in settings, my computer doesn’t show up on snapdrop anymore when I close the sidebar even though I have the background service option on. So I have to open the extension for snapdrop to work even if background service is on. If I change to the pop-up setting and close the extension, the background service starts working and I can see my pc on my other device.

[ueen]

Oh that's strange, I would have to check this

The code inside the sidebar and the popup should actually be the same, but I'll test this if I have some spare time :)

[ueen]

hey, please try the new release https://github.com/ueen/SnapdropFirefoxAddon/releases/tag/1.9.7 (manully load addon) hope this fixes it :)

BTW which instance are you using?

[EggsAndAvo]

Hi again,

I'm using the latest firefox build. I can't manually load it as I have to validate it on the developer hub and when I try it, it gives me this error: Your add-on failed validation with 1 error. Duplicate add-on ID found.

[ueen]

No you have to debug the add-on under add-ons and in the settings wheel (top right) there's the option to add-on debug and then manually load the add-on (unpack, select the manifest)

Make sure to deactivate the store snapdrop add-on first

[EggsAndAvo]

Oh right, well currently snapdrop is down so I'll try it later. Thanks!

[ueen]

Try another inatance then
https://github.com/RobinLinus/snapdrop/blob/master/docs/faq.md#inofficial-instances
(Pairdrop might not work as its a fork, i tried https://s.hoothin.com/)

[ueen]

hey, somehow the background service doesn't connect anymore, i can't figure out why at the moment, sorry :(

[EggsAndAvo]

Oh alright, all good