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Since there aren't many extensions designed explicitly for Fennec, you may need to port your favorite extensions. This usually means extracting and editing the <code>install.rdf</code> file to add Fennec as a target application. You may also need to modify the extension's overlay to be able to work with the Fennec UI. Many archive tools, like 7zip, can edit and update a file in the archive without needing to manually extract it and add it back into the XPI. | Since there aren't many extensions designed explicitly for Fennec, you may need to port your favorite extensions. This usually means extracting and editing the <code>install.rdf</code> file to add Fennec as a target application. You may also need to modify the extension's overlay to be able to work with the Fennec UI. Many archive tools, like 7zip, can edit and update a file in the archive without needing to manually extract it and add it back into the XPI. | ||
There is also a collection of Fennec-specific [[Mobile/Fennec/CodeSnippets|code snippets]] that might be helpful. | |||
==Installing== | ==Installing== | ||
Extensions can be hosted on websites and installed by clicking on the extension link in Fennec. Make sure the webserver is serving the extension XPI with the right MIME type (application/x-xpinstall). The add-on installation UI should appear after clicking the link. Fennec supports a basic Add-on Manager user interface, which allows a user to manage extensions. Using this interface, a user can also install extensions from AMO (addons.mozila.org). Extensions can be removed using the same dialog. | Extensions can be hosted on websites and installed by clicking on the extension link in Fennec. Make sure the webserver is serving the extension XPI with the right MIME type (application/x-xpinstall). The add-on installation UI should appear after clicking the link. Fennec supports a basic Add-on Manager user interface, which allows a user to manage extensions. Using this interface, a user can also install extensions from AMO (addons.mozila.org). Extensions can be removed using the same dialog. | ||