Extensions in Firefox 82
Before we get to the Firefox 82 updates, I want to let you know that Philipp has passed the baton for these blog posts over to me. I plan to stick to the same format you know and hopefully love, … Continue reading
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Extensions in Firefox 66
Firefox 66 is currently in beta and, for extension developers, the changes to the WebExtensions API center primarily around improving performance, stability, and the development experience. A total of 30 issues were resolved in Firefox 66, including contributions from several … Continue reading
The New Thunderbird Add-ons Site is Now Live
As we announced last week, SeaMonkey and Thunderbird add-ons will now reside on https://addons.thunderbird.net. Add-ons for Firefox and Firefox for Android will remain on https://addons.mozilla.org (AMO). We wanted to let you know that the split is now done and the new … Continue reading
Extensions in Firefox 62
Last week Firefox 62 moved into the Beta channel. This version has fewer additions and changes to the WebExtensions API than the last several releases. Part of that is due to the maturing nature of the API as we get … Continue reading
Larger image support on addons.mozilla.org
Last week, we pushed an update that enables add-on developers to use larger image sizes on their add-on listings. We hadn’t updated our size limits for many years, so the images on listing pages are fairly small. The image viewer … Continue reading
Switching to JSON for update manifests
We plan on switching completely to JSON update manifests on Firefox and AMO. If you self-distribute your add-on please read ahead for details. AMO handles automatic updates for all add-ons listed on the site. For self-hosted add-ons, developers need to … Continue reading
Add-ons Update – 2017/10
Here’s your monthly add-ons update. AMO We changed the way contributions are handled on AMO. This should be simpler to maintain, and offer more payment options for developers. The Review Queues We recently moved to a new review model, where … Continue reading
Add-ons Update – 2017/09
Here’s your monthly add-ons update. The Review Queues In the past month, our team reviewed 2,490 listed add-on submissions: 2,074 in fewer than 5 days (83%). 89 between 5 and 10 days (4%). 327 after more than 10 days (13%). 244 listed … Continue reading
Add-ons Update – 2017/08
Here’s the monthly update of the state of the add-ons world. The Review Queues In the past month, our team reviewed 1,803 listed add-on submissions: 1368 in fewer than 5 days (76%). 147 between 5 and 10 days (8%). 288 after more … Continue reading
Upcoming Changes in Compatibility Features
Firefox 57 is now on the Nightly channel (along with a shiny new logo!). And while it isn’t disabling legacy add-ons just yet, it will soon. There should be no expectation of legacy add-on support on this or later versions. … Continue reading