[Bug]: Basic Functionality - Possible to enable NFT auto-detection with BF off using the banner

Author: seaonaCreated Sep 18, 2026Updated Sep 18, 2026
Labelstype-bugSev2-normalteam-core-extension-uxregression-RC-13.50.0

Describe the bug

NFT autodetection was removed from Settings under BFT, but the NFTs tab can still enable it and fetch NFTs while Basic Functionality is off.

Expected behavior

That Banner should point to BF instead?

Screenshots/Recordings

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/95be55d7-d777-44ca-a23b-c6ef4624afe1

Steps to reproduce

  1. Disable BF
  2. Click NFT
  3. CLick Enable NFT auto detect banner
  4. See this is enabled, but BF continues disabled

Error messages or log output

bash

Where was this bug found?

Internal release testing

Version

13.50.0

Build type

None

Browser

Chrome

Operating system

MacOS

Hardware wallet

No response

Additional context

No response

Severity

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Source: MetaMask/metamask-extension