Extension Manager:Projects:Third Party Add-on Warnings

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Feature Status ETA Owner
Ensure user accepts add-ons installed by third-party apps Working on testing 2011-05-27 Mossop

Summary

We currently do not provide adequate warning to users that new third-party provided add-ons have been installed. This project will ensure that users opt-in to all add-ons that aren't installed through the Firefox UI.

Team

  • Lead developer: Mossop
  • UX lead: Boriss
  • Available reviewers: Mossop, Unfocused, rs
  • QA: Henrik Skupin
  • L10n: ?
  • Accessibility: ?

Release Requirements

  • Developed UI must pass UI review
  • Feature should be covered by automated tests
  • Feature must have passed security review

Next Steps

  • Security review
  • Develop a test plan

Related Bugs & Dependencies

Designs

Design mockup

Goals/Use Cases

  • Make users aware when new add-ons have been installed that they may not know about
    • Users should be able to opt out of such add-ons before the add-on's code has a chance to run

Non-Goals

  • Support removing other applications on the system from within Firefox
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