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= Add-on Compatibility Reporter =
= Add-on Compatibility Reporter =


The ACR is an extension for Firefox and Thunderbird that lets you report whether add-ons are compatible or not with the current version of the application you're using. Mozilla will collect these reports and inform add-on developers of the status.
The ACR is an extension for Firefox and Thunderbird that lets you enable add-ons that are not compatible with the current version you are using. You can report whether add-ons are compatible or not. Mozilla will collect these reports and inform add-on developers of the status.


== Specification ==
== Specification ==
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== Installation ==
== Installation ==
# Install the extension from [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/15003/ here]
# Install the extension from [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/add-on-compatibility-reporter/ here]
# When testing against preview, go to ''about:config'' and change ''extensions.acr.amo_host'' to preview.addons.mozilla.org
# When testing against preview, go to ''about:config'' and change ''extensions.acr.amo_host'' to preview.addons.mozilla.org


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== Open Bugs ==
== Open Bugs ==
[http://bri.kz/acrbugs Open Bugs here]. Add-on bugs typically have [ACR Extension] in the summary line.
[http://bri.kz/acrbugs Open Bugs here]. Add-on bugs typically have [ACR] or [ACR Extension] in the summary line.
 
== Blog Posts ==
* [http://lifehacker.com/#!5472767/add+on-compatibility-reporter-enables-incompatible-firefox-extensions-reports-if-still-not-working Lifehacker : Add-On Compatibility Reporter Enables Incompatible Firefox Extensions, Reports If Still Not Working]
* [http://blog.fligtar.com/2009/12/16/improving-the-compatibility-reporter/ Improving the Compatibility Reporter], December 16th, 2009
* [http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/10/22/announcing-the-add-on-compatibility-reporter/ Announcing the Add-on Compatibility Reporter], October 22nd, 2009


== Contacts ==
== Contacts ==
* Project Manager: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/User:Fligtar Justin Scott]
* Project Manager: [https://wiki.mozilla.org/User:Fligtar Justin Scott]
* Development: [http://briks.si Briks Software] - [https://wiki.mozilla.org/User:Kinger Brian King] and David McNamara.
* Development: [http://briks.si Briks Software] - [https://wiki.mozilla.org/User:Kinger Brian King] and David McNamara.

Revision as of 11:27, 14 February 2011

Add-on Compatibility Reporter

The ACR is an extension for Firefox and Thunderbird that lets you enable add-ons that are not compatible with the current version you are using. You can report whether add-ons are compatible or not. Mozilla will collect these reports and inform add-on developers of the status.

Specification

For full details, see the spec.

Installation

  1. Install the extension from here
  2. When testing against preview, go to about:config and change extensions.acr.amo_host to preview.addons.mozilla.org

Report Viewing

To view submitted reports, just go to the Report Viewer or Report Viewer preview and enter the add-on's GUID or AMO ID. To see a sample of submitted reports, go here.

Open Bugs

Open Bugs here. Add-on bugs typically have [ACR] or [ACR Extension] in the summary line.

Blog Posts

Contacts