Disconnect’s road to success
Developers create extensions for a variety of reasons. Some are hobbyists who want to freely share their work with the world. Some find a way to turn their project into … Read more
Extensions in Firefox 80
Firefox 80 includes some minor improvements for developers using the downloads.download API: When using the saveAs option, the save dialog now shows a more specific file type filter appropriate for … Read more
Introducing a scalable add-ons blocklist
When we become aware of add-ons that go against user expectations or risk user privacy and security, we take steps to block them from running in Firefox using a mechanism … Read more
Openness and security: a balancing act for the add-ons ecosystem
Add-ons offer a powerful way for people to customize their web experience in Firefox. From content blocking and media enhancement to productivity tooling, add-ons allow third-party developers to create, remix, … Read more
Extensions in Firefox 79
We have a little more news this release: a new API method, a reminder about a recently announced change, a preview of some things to come, and a few interesting … Read more
Changes to storage.sync in Firefox 79
Firefox 79, which will be released on July 28, includes changes to the storage.sync area. Items that extensions store in this area are automatically synced to all devices signed in … Read more
Additional JavaScript syntax support in add-on developer tools
When an add-on is submitted to Firefox for validation, the add-ons linter checks its code and displays relevant errors, warnings, or friendly messages for the developer to review. JavaScript is … Read more
New Extensions in Firefox for Android Nightly (Previously Firefox Preview)
Firefox for Android Nightly (formerly known as Firefox Preview) is a sneak peek of the new Firefox for Android experience. The browser is being rebuilt based on GeckoView, an embeddable … Read more
Extensions in Firefox 78
In Firefox 78, we’ve done a lot of the changes under the hood. This includes preparation for changes coming up in Firefox 79, improvements to our tests, and improvements to … Read more