A new user on an old Firefox version can install an older version of the extension using the “See all versions” link at the extension listing on AMO. It improves security, delivers cross-release compatibility and shortens the time for improvements from Mozilla to get into the hands of end-users. Then, older Firefox extensions are not updated. The official Firefox snap offers a number of benefits to daily users of Ubuntu, as well as a range of other Linux distributions. As usual, if your extension depends on features only available to recent Firefox versions, specify the compatible Firefox version in the strict_min_version field in manifest.json. However, if you choose to remain on MV2 and wait to transition to MV3 later, you can take steps in MV2 that move your extension closer to what is necessary for MV3. Some developers use this as a form of a beta channel, though it is not officially supported as such. To help address the situation, AMO can distribute your MV2-compatible extension and sign an MV3-compatible version for self-distribution. (Firefox ESR 102.x, the extended support release for enterprises – large companies and organizations – is supported until September 2023, when the ESR release moves to a version supporting MV3). Therefore, you need a way of distributing both types of extension if you need to continue supporting older clients, such as Firefox ESR. Setting Firefox as your default browser now also makes it the default PDF application on Windows systems. It is not possible to create a version of an extension that is MV2- and MV3-compatible. Firefox Release OctoVersion 106.0, first offered to Release channel users on OctoNew It is now possible to edit PDFs: including writing text, drawing, and adding signatures. Earlier versions of Firefox are only compatible with Manifest Version 2 (MV2) extensions. Removing your extension from distributionįirefox added support for Manifest Version 3 (MV3) extensions in Firefox 109, which was released to general availability January 17, 2023. ![]() Will I ever be able to sell through AMO?. ![]() Use plain language in any privacy policy or license agreement. ![]()
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