Bookmarks folders cannot expand collapse

dennisat

This is a bit random, but it's 100% reproducible.

At some point, bookmark folders in the bookmark panel can't expand or collapse.

Repro 1

Action: Expand a folder
Result: Nothing happens (hard to reproduce, but it happens occasionally)
Result: The scrollbar is changed!
Action: Open the translation panel
Action: Open the bookmarks panel
Result: The folder is now expanded
Expected: The folder should have expanded in the first place

Repro 2

Action: Expand a folder
Result: Nothing happens (hard to reproduce, but it happens occasionally)
Result: The scrollbar is changed!
Action: Click on a random item above the expanded folder
Result: The folder is now expanded!
Expected: The folder should have expanded in the first place

In reality, the folders do expand or collapse, but it's not visible. You have to switch panels, show the Calendar panel, then switch back to the bookmarks panel for the tree to display in the correct state.

Update: version 6.9.3447.37 has thing bug too.

There’s another bug related to this that’s been around for a while.

Repro 3

Action: Grab the lock icon from the address bar (left-click and drag)
Action: Drop it in the desired location in the bookmarks
Expected: The bookmark should be created in the desired location
Result: Nothing is added
Action: Collapse and expand the folder where the bookmark was supposed to go
Result: The bookmark is actually added!
Expected: The bookmark should appear when the drag-and-drop action is completed

jamesallena

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dennisat

Thanks, @jamesallena, for your reply.

I think this hasn't to do with the "data" but with the "refresh" time of the UI. I am speaking on dev terms since I am developer too.

I have the feeling that this has to do with when the app updates the UI.

This is because I have noticed that when the "bookmarks" do not expand or collapse a node, if the user clicks on any other item's label (bookmark or folder), the UI is updated, and then the folder is shown as expanded or collapsed as expected!

Also, repro 3 has been reproducible for more than four months now, so maybe you can start and debug this one.

SilentWatcher

@dennisat Sorry, @jamesallena is just a spam account. See the random "dollar tree" stuff at the end of their post for the spam, but best not to click it. Their only other post also contains a spam link.

They gave you a generic answer that wouldn't really help. Hopefully a regular user will be along to help you.

hipeline

I also regularly have difficulty expanding and collapsing folders.

In this capture I've mainly used the keyboard keys to emphasize the annoying time lag between the keystroke and the result on screen.
This behavior occurs randomly and disappears in the same way (without the need to restart a Vivaldi session).

Two clarifications: my OS is Windows 11, the size of my bookmarks file: 7232 kb

dennisat

We still have this problem

This is only not in bookmarks but is occurring also in Notes with much fewer items.

dennisat

still is bleeding

in 7.0.3495.10 (Stable channel) (arm64)

This is happening also in notes!

dennisat

Why is this so silent? Only me has this problem?

fromwithin

Just checked on mine and no issues at all. Sorry.

dennisat

@fromwithin Please see this video here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OYmwqc_DSCWKps2o1qSoKwENrWMFBJzP?usp=sharing

It has been 100 reproducible for months now.

You probably need to have a lot of folders, but even with 100 nodes/items, it is already reproducible in Notes, too!!!!

I always have to click a parent node to get redraw the new state!

I am open to providing more help if needed.

dennisat

FYI this is still on!

dennisat

Hey guys, this is still reproducible, let me know if I can help.

Version: 7.0.3495.29 (Stable channel) (arm64)

Pathduck

@dennisat Hi, did you actually report a bug?

If you didn't first you need to get 100% accurate reproduction steps, and since this seems to relate to how your bookmarks are organized and the number of them, also to share your bookmarks file with the developers so they can reproduce it on their machine.

You say "100% reproducible" but also "happens occasionally". These statement are not compatible. If something is 100% reproducible anyone can follow steps to make it happen all of the time.

Since the Bookmarks file is a plain text JSON file, it should be possible to anonymize it using basic text tools if you're worried about sharing your bookmarks. Just make sure to test if the issue is reproducible also after editing the file.

Same applies for Notes.

Note also they probably need the actual Bookmarks file from your profile, not an exported Netscape HTML file.

Once you have accurate steps that can be reproduced from a clean profile (just adding your Bookmarks file) then you can report a bug here:
https://vivaldi.com/bugreport/

Also, since the 7.1 release is just around the corner, might better to wait for that release and test there. There's a lot of changes in 7.1.
Or you could download a Snapshot, install as Standalone and test if you can reproduce the problem.
https://vivaldi.com/blog/desktop/

dennisat

Thanks for your reply!

It is 100% reproducible to happen occasionally during the day

It occurs daily, but it’s hard to pinpoint a consistent pattern.

I faced the same problem with Notes when it had 15 folders and items back then.

I’ll wait for version 7 and see how things go.

The same thing happens on my second Mac, too!

I have the desire to help. Vivaldi has become an essential tool for my work. Well done on your efforts!

dennisat

Since my last post here, this issue has been significantly improved. It can still be reproduced, but only when the machine is under heavy load or when the browser has been left open for more than 2-3 days. This makes it harder to find a reliable way to reproduce it. Hope this helps you fully fix it.