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Blocklisting is the ability to disable errant add-ons | Blocklisting is the ability to disable errant add-ons and other third-party software for Firefox users. For graphics drivers, please see [[Blocklisting/Graphics|this policy]]. | ||
= Blocklisting Policy = | = Blocklisting Policy = | ||
No matter how secure, fast, or stable Firefox is, one encounter with bad third-party software can cause permanent damage to Firefox, your computer, or worse. That's why Mozilla considers it our responsibility to help users avoid those encounters. One tool we use to do that is blocking dangerous third-party add-ons | No matter how secure, fast, or stable Firefox is, one encounter with bad third-party software can cause permanent damage to Firefox, your computer, or worse. That's why Mozilla considers it our responsibility to help users avoid those encounters. One tool we use to do that is blocking dangerous third-party add-ons and DLLs from running in Firefox. | ||
== A High Bar == | == A High Bar == | ||
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# File a bug using the appropriate request form and filling in all requested details: | # File a bug using the appropriate request form and filling in all requested details: | ||
#* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?comment=Extension%20name%3A%20%0D%0AExtension%20UUID%3A%20%0D%0AExtension%20versions%20to%20block%3A%20%0D%0AApplications%2C%20versions%2C%20and%20platforms%20affected%3A%20%0D%0ABlock%20severity%3A%20%28hard%2Fsoft%29%0D%0A%0D%0AHomepage%2C%20AMO%20listing%2C%20other%20references%20and%20contact%20info%3A%20%0D%0A%0D%0AReasons%3A&component=Blocklisting&op_sys=All&product=Toolkit&rep_platform=All&short_desc=Extension%20block%20request%3A%20%3CUUID%3E&status_whiteboard=%5Bextension%5D&version=unspecified Extension Block Request] | #* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?comment=Extension%20name%3A%20%0D%0AExtension%20UUID%3A%20%0D%0AExtension%20versions%20to%20block%3A%20%0D%0AApplications%2C%20versions%2C%20and%20platforms%20affected%3A%20%0D%0ABlock%20severity%3A%20%28hard%2Fsoft%29%0D%0A%0D%0AHomepage%2C%20AMO%20listing%2C%20other%20references%20and%20contact%20info%3A%20%0D%0A%0D%0AReasons%3A&component=Blocklisting&op_sys=All&product=Toolkit&rep_platform=All&short_desc=Extension%20block%20request%3A%20%3CUUID%3E&status_whiteboard=%5Bextension%5D&version=unspecified Extension Block Request] | ||
#* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?comment=DLL%20name%3A%20%0D%0ADLL%20versions%20to%20block%3A%20%0D%0AApplications%2C%20versions%2C%20and%20platforms%20affected%3A%20%0D%0A%0D%0AHomepage%20and%20other%20references%20and%20contact%20info%3A%20%0D%0A%0D%0AReasons%3A&component=Blocklisting&op_sys=All&product=Toolkit&rep_platform=All&short_desc=DLL%20block%20request%3A%20%3CDLL%20name%3E&status_whiteboard=%5Bdll%5D&version=unspecified DLL Block Request] | #* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?comment=DLL%20name%3A%20%0D%0ADLL%20versions%20to%20block%3A%20%0D%0AApplications%2C%20versions%2C%20and%20platforms%20affected%3A%20%0D%0A%0D%0AHomepage%20and%20other%20references%20and%20contact%20info%3A%20%0D%0A%0D%0AReasons%3A&component=Blocklisting&op_sys=All&product=Toolkit&rep_platform=All&short_desc=DLL%20block%20request%3A%20%3CDLL%20name%3E&status_whiteboard=%5Bdll%5D&version=unspecified DLL Block Request] | ||
# The request will follow the process outlined below until resolved. | # The request will follow the process outlined below until resolved. | ||
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[[File:Addonblock.png|600px|thumb|center|Screenshots of add-on block flow|Add-on block flow from a user perspective]] | [[File:Addonblock.png|600px|thumb|center|Screenshots of add-on block flow|Add-on block flow from a user perspective]] | ||
= More Information = | = More Information = | ||