#Qupzilla review 2017 update#

This doesn’t affect WebExtensions, but it’s one of the reasons went with this timeline.įor all milestones, keep in mind that Firefox is released using a “train” model, where Beta, Developer Edition, and Nightly correspond to the future 3 releases. Multiprocess compatibility shims are removed from Firefox.The exact cut-off time for this support hasn’t been determined yet. AMO will continue to support listing and updating legacy add-ons after the release of 57 in order to have an easier transition.Multiprocess compatibility shims are removed from Firefox, starting with the Nightly and Developer Edition channels.Additional security restrictions will prevent certain forms of file access from content processes. Sandboxing will be launched in Firefox 54.This enables multiple content processes, instead of the single content process currently used. Multiple content processes is being launched in Firefox 55.Legacy add-ons that work with Multiprocess Firefox in 53 may still run into compatibility issues due to followup work:.Updates to existing legacy add-ons will still be accepted. No new legacy add-ons will be accepted on (AMO).Add-ons will only be able to load binaries using the Native Messaging API.Firefox will run in multiprocess mode if all enabled add-ons meet this criteria. Unless your add-on has the multiprocessCompatible flag set to true or is a WebExtension, Firefox will run in single process mode.Add-ons that are reported and confirmed as incompatible with Multiprocess Firefox (and don’t have the flag set to false) will be marked as incompatible and disabled in Firefox.If your add-on has the multiprocessCompatible flag set to false, Firefox will run in single process mode if the add-on is enabled. Firefox will run in multiprocess mode by default for all users, with some exceptions.Language packs, dictionaries, OpenSearch providers, lightweight themes, and add-ons that only support Thunderbird or SeaMonkey aren’t considered legacy. We will provide more details on what’s coming for themes very soon in this blog. These add-ons shouldn’t have problems with multiprocess compatibility but will follow the same compatibility milestones as other legacy add-ons. Specifically: XUL overlay extensions, bootstrapped extensions, SDK extensions, and Embedded WebExtensions. All extensions that aren’t WebExtensions.We’ve been working on setting out a simple path forward, minimizing the compatibility hurdles along the way, so you can focus on migrating your add-ons to WebExtensions.

#Qupzilla review 2017 update#

There is a lot going on and we want you to know what to expect, so here is an update on the upcoming compatibility milestones. In parallel, the deployment of Multiprocess Firefox (also known as e10s) continues, with many users already benefiting from the performance and stability gains. Notably, we defined Firefox 57 as the first release where only WebExtensions will be supported. Update 2: we can now confirm that this plan also applies to Firefox for Android.īack in November, we laid out our plans for add-ons in 2017. Compatibility shims will be removed earlier than indicated in the previous version of this post. Firefox won’t run in multiprocess mode unless add-ons are explicitly declared to be compatible with Multiprocess Firefox. Update: this post was updated to reflect a change in how we determine when Firefox will run in multiprocess mode.