QA/Firefox3.5/TestPlan/RC1/Plugins
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< QA | Firefox3.5 | TestPlan | RC1
Top Plugins Testing
Query the top plugins supported for the web, and verify they are compatible with Firefox 3.1. See AMO list for recommended plugins.
Testcases
- On a clean environment, install plugins
- Test updating of old plugins
- Disable plugins in Addons Manager, verify plugins stop working
- Uninstall plugins, verify websites request a plugin to download
- Verify websites with popular plugins:
- silverlight site
- bug 432371 – Silverlight not working on MLB site.
- java site
- bug 419928 – Add "InstallerLocation" for Java in PFS -- Windows only. Status: awaiting manual install option
- flash site
- shockwave site
- quicktime site
- Had a problem with Totem Media Player not being able to seek. Same behavior in Fx3.0 so not a real problem [zpao]
- Move Networks plugin on ABC.com. (click free episodes and prompt for download)
- On Linux, use vlc plugin. A test clip is available.
- Windows Media site. Another Testsite
- RealVideo site
- RealPlayer 10 crashes under Firefox 3 - Bug 421381
- BBC Iplayer (UK only) Video player, must have non-US ip
- Known issue: bug 418052 – Firefox 3.0b4pre hangs starting BBC iplayer
- On Linux, use vlc plugin for WMV. Browser detection will often block it though.
- Adobe PDF site
-
Viewpoint Media Player pluginNO longer supported for FF3+- Linux - N/A (not supported)
- Mac OS X:
- Filed bug 421026 on the Viewpoint plugin for Mac, and requested blocking for Firefox 3
- Windows:
- Filed bug 421030 for an nsIView::GetView crasher when reloading a demo page using Viewpoint
- Filed bug 498541 - Viewpoint media player plug-in crash [adw]
- Ipix - 360 degrees tour (Win Only)
- Others like divx, virtual tour, online ads, etc..
- silverlight site
Additional Plugin litmus cases can be found here.