Quasar default BEX code not working due to the Manifest v3 service worker timeout limitation

[jra11]

Hi,

In the default code of a new BEX project, we have this section in background.js:

chrome.runtime.onInstalled.addListener(() => {
  chrome.action.onClicked.addListener((/* tab */) => {
    // Opens our extension in a new browser window.
    // Only if a popup isn't defined in the manifest.
    chrome.tabs.create({
      url: chrome.runtime.getURL('www/index.html')
    }, (/* newTab */) => {
      // Tab opened.
    })
  })

However, if you try it on a fresh Quasar install, you'll notice that it works for 5 minutes and then stop completely. This seems to be a well known and controversial "feature" of MV3.

Is there a way to implement this very simple thing with Manifest V3?

This is a pure nightmare.

Thanks

[jra11]

A first answer: it might be this bug. I will post updates on that.

GoogleChrome/developer.chrome.com#2590