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Hard to install "preliminary reviewed" add-on
Some add-ons are signed, but only "preliminary reviewed".
Open the add-ons manager tab and type the full name of a "preliminary reviewed" add-on - for example "dorando keyconfig". It will not show in the search results (first uploaded image). There is no indication that some add-ons are missing from search results, or any button to show missing add ons. I can't find any option (even about:config) to change this behaviour.
If the search term is less specific, for example keyconfig' , and there is more than one page of results, then the desired add-on is still missing. However there is a link at the bottom of the page "see all NNN results" (second uploaded image). Click this link, and the desired add-on is shown (third uploaded image). Adds-on that are "preliminary reviewed" are also shown correctly from a search in https://addons.mozilla.org/ (fourth uploaded image).
Proposed correct behaviour: The add-ons manager tab should show "preliminary reviewed" add-ons so that these can be installed and to give consistency with other search results. If desired they can be marked with a 'badge' similar to the existing 'requires restart'.
Bug applies to both Firefox and Thunderbird.
All Replies (2)
hi, i think this the intended behaviour - the addons manager will only show fully reviewed extensions to users as search results...
Hi Philipp Thanks for a quick reply. I understand a desire to guide users who are casually browsing for add-ons towards those that are fully reviewed. However the current scenario is simply baffling.
- If users should be guided away from "preliminary reviewed" add-ons for their safety, then this ought to be applied always.
- If a user clicks "show more results" they expect to see the same search but with more results. It is confusing for the search criteria to magically change with no explanation.
- If a user wants to install a specific add-on, and types the full name into the search result, it is baffling to return no results with no explanation.
I suggest
- The addons manager and "show more results" should be consistent.
- "Preliminary reviewed" add-ons should receive a drop in search priority, and should have a clear badge in results listings (without having to click through to the individual page). However where there is a strong search match for an add-on that is "preliminary reviewed" it should be shown.