Options_ui open_in_tab removes Options tab in about:addons?

[duncan.lang]

Why does setting "open_in_tab": true remove the options tab for the add-on in about:addons?

I feel that the tab should still be there, but just act as a button to open the options page. As it is now, it’s incredibly inconsistent how to access options for different add-ons. How are Firefox users supposed to know how to access the options page for their installed add-ons if there isn’t a consistent and prominent button for all of them?

Not that Firefox needs to copy Chrome in everything, but Chrome keeps the same options button when "open_in_tab" is either true or false, and just changes whether it opens in a popup or in a new tab depending on the manifest setting.

[1gorlogius]

@duncan.lang

I feel that the tab should still be there, but just act as a button to open the options page

On the one hand I kind of like the idea but on the other hand it feels wrong to “re-purpose” the index-card-button this way since it basically screws with user expectations what these “tab/card buttons” do. And a good design is always one that does not do unexpected stuff.

Maybe if the style of the button would be changed and moved to the right side a bit away from the other cards … that would still make it close to where user expect it but also give an indication that it will act differently.