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sadtank
sadtank

Reputation: 340

Install a custom firefox web extension permanently - without mozilla account OR unstable vers of Firefox

I've built a chrome extension or two but am new to the Firefox add-on world. My custom Firefox add-on doesn't persist when Firefox is reopened. I don't see a straightforward way to self sign, or otherwise install an extension permanently. Is there one?

This is a different question than: Install a personal firefox web extension permanently, because:

Upvotes: 5

Views: 2020

Answers (1)

eiro
eiro

Reputation: 72

Try this (worked for me):

  • Install Firefox Developer Edition
  • Open it, but first make sure the stable Firefox is not running
  • In the page about:profiles open the default profile (the one you use with your stable Firefox)
  • Install the add-on (xpinstall.signatures.required, web-ext build, ...)

Edit (warning): see @user202729 's comment below.

Upvotes: 2

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