Add-ons Update – Week of 2016/08/24
I post these updates every 3 weeks to inform add-on developers about the status of the review queues, add-on compatibility, and other happenings in the add-ons world. The Review Queues … Read more
A Simpler Add-on Review Process
In 2011, we introduced the concept of “preliminary review” on AMO. Developers who wanted to list add-ons that were still being tested or were experimental in nature could opt for … Read more
“Restart Required” Badge on AMO
When add-ons were first introduced as a way to personalize Firefox, they required a restart of Firefox upon installation. Then came “restartless” extensions, which made the experience of installing an … Read more
WebExtensions Taking Root
From enhanced security for users to cross-browser interoperability and long-term compatibility with Firefox—including compatibility with multiprocess Firefox—there are many reasons why WebExtensions are becoming the future of add-on development. So … Read more
Add-ons Update – Week of 2016/08/03
I post these updates every 3 weeks to inform add-on developers about the status of the review queues, add-on compatibility, and other happenings in the add-ons world. The Review Queues … Read more
Discovery Pane Editorial Policy
With the launch of Firefox 48, we debuted a new page in the Get Add-ons section of about:addons. For simplicity’s sake, we’re calling this the Discovery Pane. We recently covered … Read more
Multi-process Firefox and Add-ons: A Call to Action for Extension Developers
As we mentioned previously, Mozilla will be introducing multiprocess Firefox (e10s) to selected users with the release of Firefox 48. Installations of Firefox that do not have add-ons installed or … Read more
August 2016 “Pick of the Month”
Pick of the Month: Better Privacy by IKRG Remove or manage a new, trickier kind of cookie, better known as LSO’s or Flash cookies. ”I’m a non-techie and had never … Read more
Extension Signing: Availability of Unbranded Builds
With the release of Firefox 48, extension signing can no longer be disabled in the release and beta channel builds by using a preference. As outlined when extension signing was … Read more