Keeping Tabs on the Tab API
Tabs are central to the modern browsing experience, so much so that it is hard to imagine that we once browsed the Internet without them, one single window at a … Read more
Tabs are central to the modern browsing experience, so much so that it is hard to imagine that we once browsed the Internet without them, one single window at a … Read more
We are getting lots of support requests for finding replacement extensions in the comments section. We can provide better support for this in the forums, so we are shutting off … Read more
Update: the next ESR was moved to coincide with Firefox 60 instead of 59. Earlier this year, we shared with you our compatibility plan for Firefox. As anticipated, Firefox 57 … Read more
Firefox 57 has reached Beta, and a bevy of new APIs and improvements have landed that will put us in a good place for the Firefox Quantum launch in November. … Read more
One the of the main advantages of the new WebExtensions API is that it is less likely to cause security or stability problems for users. This means we can review … Read more
If you are working on transitioning your add-on to use the WebExtensions API, you have until about mid-October (a month before Firefox 57 lands to allow time for testing and … Read more
The migration to WebExtensions APIs is picking up steam, with thousands of compatible add-ons now available on addons.mozilla.org (AMO). To ensure a good experience for the growing number of users … Read more
Firefox 56 landed in Beta this week, so it’s time for another update on the WebExtensions transition. Documentation for the APIs discussed here can be found on MDN Web Docs. … Read more
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 … Read more