Add-on Policy Changes 2021
Update: The policies are now live, please see the main policy for details. From time to time, the Add-ons Team makes changes to the policies in order to provide more … Read more
Philipp Kewisch
Extensions in Firefox 81
In Firefox 81, we have improved error messages for extension developers and updated user-facing notifications to provide more information on how extensions are modifying their settings. For developers, the menus.create … Read more
Extensions in Firefox 80
Firefox 80 includes some minor improvements for developers using the downloads.download API: When using the saveAs option, the save dialog now shows a more specific file type filter appropriate for … Read more
Extensions in Firefox 79
We have a little more news this release: a new API method, a reminder about a recently announced change, a preview of some things to come, and a few interesting … Read more
New Extensions in Firefox for Android Nightly (Previously Firefox Preview)
Firefox for Android Nightly (formerly known as Firefox Preview) is a sneak peek of the new Firefox for Android experience. The browser is being rebuilt based on GeckoView, an embeddable … Read more
Extensions in Firefox 78
In Firefox 78, we’ve done a lot of the changes under the hood. This includes preparation for changes coming up in Firefox 79, improvements to our tests, and improvements to … Read more
Extensions in Firefox 77
Firefox 77 is loaded with great improvements for the WebExtensions API. These additions to the API will help you provide a great experience for your users. Optional Permissions Since Firefox … Read more
Extensions in Firefox 76
A lot of great work was done in the backend to the WebExtensions API in Firefox 76. There is one helpful feature I’d like to surface in this post. The … Read more
April Extensions for Firefox Preview
Back in February, we announced support for the first extension for Firefox Preview, the new and rebuilt mobile browser for Android that is set to replace Firefox for Android later … Read more