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
Articles from 2016
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
WebExtensions in Firefox 50
Firefox 50 landed in Developer Edition this week, so we have another update on WebExtensions for you!Please use the WebExtensions API for any new add-on development, and consider porting your … Read more
Add-ons Update – Week of 2016/08/24
I post these updates every 3 weeks to inform add-on developers about the status of the review queues, add-on compatibility, and other happenings in the add-ons world. The Review Queues … Read more
A Simpler Add-on Review Process
In 2011, we introduced the concept of “preliminary review” on AMO. Developers who wanted to list add-ons that were still being tested or were experimental in nature could opt for … Read more
“Restart Required” Badge on AMO
When add-ons were first introduced as a way to personalize Firefox, they required a restart of Firefox upon installation. Then came “restartless” extensions, which made the experience of installing an … Read more
WebExtensions Taking Root
From enhanced security for users to cross-browser interoperability and long-term compatibility with Firefox—including compatibility with multiprocess Firefox—there are many reasons why WebExtensions are becoming the future of add-on development. So … Read more