Podcasts are stopped and can't be replayed after switching tabs

[sv-ohorvath]

Steps to reproduce

1. Go to ft.com (open the hamburger menu and tap Podcasts), or irlpodcast.org and play a podcast.
2. Long tap a link from the page, open in a new tab.
3. Switch to the new tab.
4. Switch back to the podcast and try to replay it.

Expected behavior

Playback should be stopped while switching tabs and then should be able to be re-played.

Actual behavior

The playback is finished (even if you listened just 10 seconds) and can't be re-played by tapping the play button, only if you reload the page.

Device information

• Android device: Huawei P9 Lite (Android 6.0), Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (Android 8.0).
• Focus version: 8.0 & 7.0.8, GeckoView. NR on WebView.

[vesta0]

@sv-ohorvath would you mind testing this bug in Focus 8.0.5 GeckoView 64? Thanks!

[sv-ohorvath]

Re-tested and it's still reproducing on 8.0.5 GV.

[vesta0]

@sv-ohorvath thank you! Can we confirm that this does not happen on WebView?

[sv-ohorvath]

@sv-ohorvath thank you! Can we confirm that this does not happen on WebView?

Nope, not reproducing on WebView.

[vesta0]

Confirmed that this issue only happens in GeckoVivew. @cpeterso would you please open a bug so a GV engineer can investigate? Thank you!

[cpeterso]

Confirmed that this issue only happens in GeckoVivew. @cpeterso would you please open a bug so a GV engineer can investigate?

Sure. I filed this GV bug:

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1520116

[lobontiumira]

I was not able to reproduce this issue on the Focus Nightly build from 12/7 with Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (Android 9).
I tested several sites with podcasts.