Fennec 89.1.1 - Stays running in the background

I noticed that Fennec remains running in the background even when you close it with the Quit button. Not sure which version this started with. I’m guessing there’s no way to stop this???

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There might a pref or an about:config. Failing that, there’s always

Which Android are you running?
You must activate both options to restrict the app in the background.
“Background Restriction” and “Battery Optimization” in “Battery Usage”.

Android 11. I have been using the Bitwarden add-on for a long time. I have always had it set to lock on browser close. Since recent update of Fennec, Bitwarden is unlocked when I open Fennec even when I use the Quit button to close it.

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