Initiative: "Firefox Mobile Apps v1"

This initiative is about Apps running on Gecko runtime. It pushes us again toward our goal of bringing open web apps to all the users of the web. Apps for millions of desktop and Mobile FF users in addition to FxOS users.

For Developers, "Firefox Mobile Apps v1" will simply provide a gateway to the global audience and momentum of Firefox Mobile. Developers can begin to grow at the rate of deployment of FxOS, pacing with Android, creating apps with all the powerful features that users expect from native apps; empowered with all the benefits of the open web, supported with the structure and services of a traditional marketplace. It's time to bust open the gates, and share with millions of developers the amazing opportunity we see.

Why "Firefox Mobile Apps v1":

• Developers - Apps run on multiple platforms; use the same API's, packaging and privileges.
• Mozilla - gecko runtime consistent on all platforms
• End-User - my Apps work on all my devices, pay once
• Operator - remove control points of controlled ecosystems, keep direct to consumer model across all your platforms

Goals for the "Firefox Mobile Apps 1" initiative

1. Provide working proof of Open Web App principles: the app manifest and app security model
2. Provide working examples of groundbreaking web APIs on Gecko runtime
3. Provide delivery vehicle for cross-platform apps (Privileged & Packaged apps on Android, Marketplace)
4. Provide flexible business model for the delivery of apps by others

Target Audiences

• Nightly, Fennec 23
• Aurora Marketplace

Scope: Minimum Viable Product

Parity with FFOS

1. Implement an app (Kitchen Sink) that showcases the APIs and features supported by the Web Runtime across supported platforms (FXOS, Android).
2. Implement full life cycle support for packaged apps on Android in Nightly.
   1. Install
   2. Launch
   3. Update
   4. Uninstall
3. Implement the security/permissions model to enable privileged apps on Android in Nightly.
4. Implement must have APIs on Android
   1. Contacts API
   2. Push Notification API
   3. Web Activities
   4. mozPay API
   5. Alarm API [stretch]
5. User Experience of using Firefox Apps on Android

Out-of-Scope This Initiative

1. E2E payment flow and testing with a provider is out of scope for Q2 and is part of Q3 2013
2. Marketplace App on Android out-of-scope and in backlog for future projects: no direct market momentum / opportunity yet, potential legal conflicts.
3. APK work is out of scope of this project delivery. (Long term goal requiring research and multiple teams, including Marketplace)
4. The decision to promote Marketplace from Aurora to Beta or GA will not be made as part of this initiative.

Duration

March 6, 2013 - September 6, 2013

Communication

People

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Presentations

• Sponsors Preview
• [ Kickoff]