We introduced the Add-on Guidelines a few months ago, setting a common bar all add-ons need to pass, regardless of whether they are hosted on AMO or not. We also promised a more permanent location for them, which is now … Continue reading
It is common for software installers to include add-ons that are installed into Firefox and other browsers. Since software installers can often be confusing and most users click through them without reading, we introduced the opt-in install screen to make … Continue reading
Add-ons are often cited as the main reason users love Firefox, and while they offer users substantial benefits, they can also be a cause of slowdowns, instability and other problems. This is the reality of having an open development platform … Continue reading
Deep customization through add-ons is one of the best features of Firefox, and we’re thrilled to have such a vibrant ecosystem of community-developed extensions, themes, and other kinds of add-ons for users to enjoy. However, it’s extremely important to us … Continue reading
Just over a week ago, Mozilla’s memory team discovered major leaks caused by the McAfee SiteAdvisor 3.4.1 add-on. A bug was filed, and six days later the McAfee team released version 3.4.1.195, which fixed the major leaks. The Add-ons Team … Continue reading
Find out how you can help select featured add-ons for Firefox. Continue reading
Summary These posts written every 2 weeks explain the current state of add-on reviews and other information relevant to add-on developers. Nominations at the moment are being processed slower than usual. The new review system required hundreds of add-on developers … Continue reading
The new Developer Tools and review process were implemented on AMO and announced a little over a month ago. I also expanded the explanation about the new review process, so you should have a look if you haven’t already. One … Continue reading
Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote a long post detailing our add-on review process. It has been a few weeks since the launch of the new developer tools, and that warrants a new post explaining how the new review … Continue reading
Summary These bi-weekly posts explain the current state of add-on reviews and other information relevant to add-on developers. There’s a lengthy overview of the Add-on Review Process posted in this blog that should be read as a general guide about … Continue reading
