Simplify new tab creation in the popup fixing issues. Fixes #781

webextension/js/background/messageHandler.js

@@ -17,10 +17,6 @@ const messageHandler = {
       case "createOrUpdateContainer":
         response = backgroundLogic.createOrUpdateContainer(m.message);
         break;
-      case "openTab":
-        // Same as open-tab for index.js
-        response = backgroundLogic.openTab(m.message);
-        break;
       case "neverAsk":
         assignManager._neverAsk(m);
         break;
@@ -83,18 +79,6 @@ const messageHandler = {
       });
     }
 
-    // Handles messages from sdk code
-    const port = browser.runtime.connect();
-    port.onMessage.addListener(m => {
-      switch (m.type) {
-      case "open-tab":
-        backgroundLogic.openTab(m.message);
-        break;
-      default:
-        throw new Error(`Unhandled message type: ${m.message}`);
-      }
-    });
-
     browser.tabs.onActivated.addListener((info) => {
       assignManager.removeContextMenu();
       browser.tabs.get(info.tabId).then((tab) => {