Prompting our users to update their plugins
Firefox users who have outdated versions of the most popular plugins will soon see a notification urging them to update when they visit a web page that uses them. Old … Read more
Articles in “end users”
Test your add-ons for memory leakage
The most common type of add-on memory leakage is Zombie Compartments, where an add-on accidentally holds on to parts of a web site in memory after a tab is closed, and … Read more
Winners of the Favorite Add-ons Contest
The judging phase is complete, the community has voted, and three winners have been selected in the Favorite Add-ons Contest! Congratulations to Caroline P., Jason K., and Josh R., who … Read more
The Best of 3 Billion Add-on Downloads
Re-posted from The Den: Not too long ago, someone downloaded the 3 billionth Add-on for Firefox. 3,000,000,000! That’s a lot of add-ons (and a lot of zeros to type!) These … Read more
Firefox Add-ons Cross More Than 3 Billion Downloads!
We are excited to announce that we just crossed more than 3 billion downloads* of Firefox Add-ons! That’s almost half of the world’s population and more than the number of … Read more
Show your support! Customize Firefox with your nation’s flag
This month, customize Firefox with your nation’s flag and join us in celebrating the spirit of community that’s bringing the world together. See the complete theme collection and cheer on … Read more
Vote for your favorite add-on stories!
Update: The winners have been chosen! Voting has begun in the Favorite Add-ons contest. Your votes will decide the three winners of the Android tablets! When voting, keep in mind … Read more
Judging begins in the Favorite Add-ons Contest
Update: The winners have been chosen! Thank you to everyone who participated in the Favorite Add-ons Contest and shared your amazing stories. We received over 2,000 entries during the contest … Read more
Flash 11.3 doesn’t load video in Firefox
Some Firefox users on Windows Vista and Windows 7 are experiencing problems when viewing videos in Adobe Flash Player 11.3, released on June 8, 2012. Firefox and/or Flash Player may … Read more