We’re changing the way we calculate add-on usage statistics on AMO so they better reflect their real-world usage. This change will go live on the site later this week. The user count is a very important part of AMO. We … Continue reading
Firefox add-on developers are free to distribute their add-ons as they see fit, as long as they aren’t forced on users. This comes down to two distribution methods: list it on addons.mozilla.org (AMO), or distribute it themselves via a Web … Continue reading
AMO is the central hub for developers to distribute their add-ons, and for users to discover them. It’s a workhorse of a site, serving as a publishing platform, online community, and marketplace where over 1 million add-ons are downloaded each … Continue reading
Update: as of now (1:10pm PT), it looks like all major features are back to normal. Due to a recent server migration, AMO has been experiencing some problems for the past few hours. While the site is up, installing and … Continue reading
*****June 15, 2015 Update: Design chosen!***** Mozillians love their t-shirts. And Firefox users love their add-ons. Add-ons let you completely customize your browser, from the way it looks to the way it behaves. To celebrate the community of add-on developers … Continue reading
Add-on developers might have noticed a recent reduction in their active daily users counts on AMO. This was due to large gaps in the daily stats where the daily user count for various days was 0. It’s a problem we … Continue reading
Volunteer add-on reviewers are incredibly important to our ability to keep Firefox the most extensible browser available, by ensuring every add-on submitted to AMO meets safety requirements. Last week, we met with some of the top volunteers in London at … Continue reading
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the localization community, Firefox has been translated to an impressive array of languages. You can find the list of available translations on the Firefox in your Language page. If a user wants to alternate … Continue reading
The Mozilla EU community converged in Warsaw, Poland this year amidst a Lufthansa strike and rainy weather. Luck was on our side though, as we managed to dodge flight cancellations and make up lost time from missed flights. By Saturday … Continue reading
Update: The winners have been chosen! In 200 words or less, tell us how your favorite Firefox Add-on makes your day more productive, saves you money, or just makes you happy. A special panel of judges will pick 10 finalists, … Continue reading
