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*Changing the installation flow order from download-then-ask-permission to ask-permission-then-download. We currently download an add-on's .xpi file before the user is asked permission to install it. While it's roughly understandable enough for users to navigate through, the order is backwards compared to the vast majority of similar installation flows. Installing a file before asking both flies in the face of user expectation, and gives the impression at first that we will be installing an add-on without asking permission at all. This may cause users to prematurely cancel an | *Changing the installation flow order from download-then-ask-permission to ask-permission-then-download. We currently download an add-on's .xpi file before the user is asked permission to install it. While it's roughly understandable enough for users to navigate through, the order is backwards compared to the vast majority of similar installation flows. Installing a file before asking both flies in the face of user expectation, and gives the impression at first that we will be installing an add-on without asking permission at all. This may cause users to prematurely cancel an insatllation. If we can ask the user's permission first - even with imperfect add-on data - and then download the file, we'll be following a very well expected and utilized model.<br> | ||
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*Should be clear that AMO is a website that is part of the app, but what if AMO is hacked? Does this neccessarily help? | *Should be clear that AMO is a website that is part of the app, but what if AMO is hacked? Does this neccessarily help? | ||
*If you go to AMO as a website then this is a | *If you go to AMO as a website then this is a preferred experience, like the bits in FX | ||
**Desire: AMO having a different status | **Desire: AMO having a different status | ||
**Dialoge is needed as click-jacking is still prevalent/possible on AMO | **Dialoge is needed as click-jacking is still prevalent/possible on AMO | ||