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{{FeatureStatus | |||
|Feature name=Support Mac App Store | |||
|Feature stage=On hold | |||
|Feature health=OK | |||
|Feature status note=On hold - Waiting on data from Christian | |||
}} | |||
{{FeatureTeam | |||
|Feature feature manager=Christian Legnitto | |||
|Feature lead engineer=Robert Strong | |||
}} | |||
{{FeaturePageBody | |||
|Feature open issues and risks===== Open issues ==== | |||
* Figure out if any changes to the product need to be made | |||
* Figure out if any changes to the packaging need to be made | |||
* Talk to the Firefox Home team to discuss using the same account / key and their release process | |||
* Submit to the [http://www.apple.com/mac/app-store/ Mac App store] and deal with any issues found by Apple | |||
* Decide if we want PR around the submission or acceptance | |||
==== Risks ==== | |||
* Firefox does not meet the restrictions for being on the app store | |||
** There are other Gecko apps already in there | |||
** Opera was submitted and accepted | |||
|Feature overview=We should have Firefox in the [http://www.apple.com/mac/app-store/ Mac App store]. | |||
|Feature users and use cases=* A new Mac user opens the [http://www.apple.com/mac/app-store/ Mac App store] looking for interesting software to install. They find Firefox. | |||
* An existing Mac user opens the [http://www.apple.com/mac/app-store/ Mac App store] looking for interesting software to install or to get updates to existing software. They see Firefox as one of the top downloads and decide to try it | |||
|Feature requirements=* A version of Firefox submitted to the [http://www.apple.com/mac/app-store/ Mac App store] | |||
* Ability to update the version in the [http://www.apple.com/mac/app-store/ Mac App store] in a timely manner, whether automated or manually | |||
|Feature non-goals=* Put non-release channels in the [http://www.apple.com/mac/app-store/ Mac App store] | |||
* Put Firefox mobile in the iOS app store | |||
}} | |||
{{FeatureInfo | |||
|Feature priority=Unprioritized | |||
|Feature roadmap=Firefox Desktop | |||
|Feature list=Desktop | |||
}} | |||
{{FeatureTeamStatus | |||
|Feature products status=tbd | |||
|Feature engineering status=tbd | |||
|Feature security status=tbd | |||
|Feature privacy status=tbd | |||
|Feature localization status=tbd | |||
|Feature accessibility status=tbd | |||
|Feature qa status=tbd | |||
|Feature ux status=tbd | |||
}} | |||
=== Other stuff === | |||
* [http://developer.apple.com/appstore/guidelines.html Appstore guidelines] | |||
* [http://technology.blurst.com/unity-games-and-mac-app-store/ Decent blog post on changes some apps had to make] | |||
* [http://furbo.org/2011/03/09/mac-app-store-guide/ Another blog with details] | |||