PFS:Policy

This policy outlines how Mozilla handles plugins offered through the plugin finder service, PFS.

Goals

• Make Firefox just plain work with the most common types of proprietary content
• Offer viable alternatives to first party plugins where applicable

Tier 1: Mozilla Recommended Plugins

A recommended plugin is defined as a plugin in which an installation to handle unknown content is presented and installed on-demand, with minimal interaction from the user.

Criteria for becoming a Recommended Plugin

• Very wide use
• Proven stable and reliable
• Lots of content will be unsupported without the plugin
• Supported by vendors who work directly with Mozilla

Suggested Recommended Plugins

• Adobe Flash Player
• Apple QuickTime
• Flip4Mac
• Java Runtime Environment
• Windows Media Player
• Adobe Reader
• Adobe Shockwave Player
• Real Networks RealPlayer
• DivX Web Player

Tier 2: Mozilla Approved Plugins

An approved plugin is defined as a plugin in which distribution happens natively, on-demand, after presenting the user with choices from approved partners.

Criteria for becoming an Approved Plugin

• Reputable source
• Evaluated by Mozilla
• Rich community around plugin

Suggested Approved Plugins

• MathML
• Viewpoint Media Player
• XStandard XHTML WYSIWYG Editor
• DNL Reader
• Microsoft Silverlight
• Real Networks, RA/VE
• Joost
• Novell/Moonlight
• SpaceTrader
• Photodex
• DreamFactory
• DF Splash

Tier 3: Third-Party Plugins

A third party plugin is defined as a plugin in which distribution happens by Mozilla or the vendors website. Mozilla will list them in a directory that is searchable by name or MIME type but does not support or recommend any of these third-party plugins.

Third-Party plugins may apply to be approved if they go through the review process.

Criteria for Third Party Plugins

• None

Suggested Third-Party Plugins

• Google Lively
• Plugins like these