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*Add-on: an umbrella term that describes different types of code that extend Firefox. Mostly used on [https://addons.mozilla.org AMO]. Includes extensions, themes, plug-ins, dictionaries, etc. | *Add-on: an umbrella term that describes different types of code that extend Firefox. Mostly used on [https://addons.mozilla.org AMO]. Includes extensions, themes, plug-ins, dictionaries, etc. | ||
*Extensions: pieces of code that extend the capabilities of a browser. In Firefox, extensions are a type of add-on. | *Extensions: pieces of code that extend the capabilities of a browser. In Firefox, extensions are a type of add-on. | ||
*Browser extensions: extensions | *Browser extensions: cross-browser extensions implemented using the [https://browserext.github.io/ Browser Extensions standard]. | ||
*WebExtensions: a deprecated term that describes a Firefox extension built with WebExtensions APIs. Can still be used to describe implementation in Firefox. | *WebExtensions: a deprecated term that describes a Firefox extension built with WebExtensions APIs. Can still be used to describe implementation in Firefox. | ||