Apps/UserStories

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Definitions

• 'basic app' - An app that doesn't use advanced web platform features, typically provided via WebAPIs (for example: camera access, USB access etc).
• 'advanced app' - An app that uses advanced web platform features such as camera access.

Flows

Main flows (across WebRT/Marketplace/BrowserID/AppsintheCloud)

Install

• Install the Marketplace app from Google Play
• Install a free and basic app on device
• Install a paid basic app on device
• (P2) Install a free advanced app on device
• (P2) Install a paid advanced app on device
• Install a first app without the marketplace app installed (Marketplace app bootstrap)
• Install locally from Apps in the Cloud
• UI feedback that an app is installing local resources (i.e. progress bar)

Launch

• Launch an app from the home screen in chromeless window
• Switch back to an app and maintain last state
• Log on once into an app without having to log back in at launch (persistent login)
• An app crash does not change the state of other apps.
• Flash apps auto-play (i.e. cut the rope, angry birds)
• Launch an app when offline

Use

• An app can have orientation lock
• Support in-app payment
• Support using an app with offline mode
• Support for launching of default apps
• Support apps with camera access for taking pictures
• Support multitouch apps
• Support for an app with orientation lock

Manage

• Display list of all your apps in the cloud
• Install an natively from the apps in the cloud

Error flows

• A running app crashes
• (P2) Graceful fail for launching an app without network connectivity (don't display 404 pages)

Misc Notes

Gecko improvements

• Scrolling, panning, pinch/zoom performance (ongoing) - covered
  • inherit existing Fennec performance
• Webkit compatibility (ongoing)
  • https://wiki.mozilla.org/Program_Management/Programs/Apps/Site_Compatibility
• Web APIs (ongoing)
  • want the list of whats in B2G
  • link is here: https://wiki.mozilla.org/WebAPI
• WebGL (ongoing)
  • https://wiki.mozilla.org/Platform/AreWeFunYet
• Process separation - covered
  • one app crash doesn't take the rest down
• Appcache improvements (ongoing) - Covered
• Permissioning model (ongoing) - Covered
  • inherit Fennec cases now
  • Support Kindle cloud reader style app - unlimited storage space
  • Support Instagram app - camera access
• Firefox Profile work (ongoing?)
  • FF14 only uses profile info when installing and copies it to another directory. App data is kept in a separate directory.