Add-ons that cause stability or security issues are put on a blocklist
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- Revision id: 33294
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- Creator: scoobidiver
- Comment: fixed links, drop support for fx35
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- Reviewed by: Verdi
- Is approved? Yes
- Is current revision? No
- Ready for localization: Yes
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- Readied for localization by: Verdi
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Add-ons (extensions, themes, and plugins) that are known to cause stability or security issues with Firefox are put on a "blocklist".
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What does the blocklist do?
Disables unsafe add-ons
Firefox will block the unsafe add-on from loading and present you with the following message:
Firefox has determined that the following add-ons are known to cause stability or security problems
To prevent these add-ons from running, click .
Blocks unsafe add-ons from being installed
When you try to install an unsafe add-on that is on the blocklist, Firefox will block the installation and display the message:
The add-on name has a high risk of causing stability or security problems and can't be installed.
Steps to take
If the installed add-on is disabled
Extension or theme
- At the top of the Firefox window, click on the button ( menu in Windows XP), and then click On the menu bar, click on the menu, and then click At the top of the Firefox window, click on the . The Add-ons Manager tab will open. menu, and then click
- On the "Tools for all add-ons" menu, make sure that the menu is checked.
Plugin
Note: If there are no updates available, you may need to contact the developer of the add-on that was blocked.
Installation blocked
If you were blocked from installing an add-on, check to see if there is an updated version of the add-on you were trying to install.
Note: If there is not an updated version to install, you may need to contact the developer of the add-on that was blocked.
What unsafe add-ons are on the blocklist?
See the list of blocked add-ons.