WebExtensions in Firefox 51
Firefox 51 landed in Developer Edition this week, so we have another update on WebExtensions for you. In this update, we’re making it easier for you to port your existing … Read more
Articles from September, 2016
How Video DownloadHelper Became Compatible with Multiprocess Firefox
Today’s post comes from Michel Gutierrez (mig), the developer of Video DownloadHelper, among other add-ons. He shares his story about the process of modernizing his XUL add-on to make it … Read more
Add-ons Update – 2016/09
Here’s what’s going on in the add-ons world this month. I’m changing the cadence (down from every 3 weeks) to better align with other work and spend less time writing … Read more
WebExtensions and parity with Chrome
A core strength of Firefox is its extensibility. You can do more to customize your browsing experience with add-ons than in any other browser. It’s important to us, and our … Read more
Help make add-ons multiprocess compatible with Add-on Compatibility Reporter
Firefox is currently transitioning to a multiprocess architecture (e10s), which will give users a more stable and responsive browser. This transition affects certain add-ons, which must adapt to the new … Read more
September 2016 Featured Add-ons
Pick of the Month: Multi Links Plus by Geoffrey De Belie Open, copy, and bookmark multiple links at the same time. No need to handle them individually anymore! “Perfect, can’t … Read more
Add-on Compatibility for Firefox 50
Firefox 50 will be released on November 8th. Here’s the list of changes that went into this version that can affect add-on compatibility. There is more information available in Firefox … Read more