[Bug - Android] `runtime.id` undefined for sideloaded extensions

[carlosjeurissen]

runtime.id is undefined when sideloading extensions using install via crx feature.

[Rahul-Bauri]

Hi @carlosjeurissen I have shared the issue with the respective team to investigate, I will update once I have any updates from the team or need any additional details to help investigate this scenario.

[Rahul-Bauri]

Hi @carlosjeurissen could you please elaborate more on the scenarios, like provide some use cases where runtime.id is need. This will help to team to investigate further.

[carlosjeurissen]

@Rahul-Bauri Thanks for the back and forth and allowing me to clarify! runtime.id is used to verify the sender when receiving extension messages in runtime.onMessage. Some extensions use it to construct specific extension related URLs. runtime.id is supposed to always be available. If there is any implementation struggle, the least Edge could do in case runtime.id is unavailable, is using the specific id provided in the extension url (chrome-extension://<EXTENSION_ID>/).

[Rahul-Bauri]

@carlosjeurissen Thanks for sharing the details. I’ve passed them on to the team and will provide an update here once I have more information or if any additional details are needed to help investigate the issue.