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This is the biggest class and it covers prompting a user when they install an add-on. If they upgrade an add-on and the permissions change then they will also be prompted with a warning for the upgrades.
This is the biggest class and it covers prompting a user when they install an add-on. If they upgrade an add-on and the permissions change then they will also be prompted with a warning for the upgrades.


Initial: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jZQUeIfelisRXBMaTuPTo2hXiIcPT3IpdYwQXDpzEMI/edit Product Requirements Document]
Initial [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jZQUeIfelisRXBMaTuPTo2hXiIcPT3IpdYwQXDpzEMI/edit product requirements document].


'''When''': aiming for Firefox 53.
'''When''': aiming for Firefox 53.
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=== UX ===
=== UX ===


== Optional permissions ==
== Optional permissions ==

Revision as of 00:04, 9 November 2016

This page covers permissions for WebExtensions in Firefox. There are a few main parts: required permissions, optional permissions and the permissions API.

Required permissions

This is the biggest class and it covers prompting a user when they install an add-on. If they upgrade an add-on and the permissions change then they will also be prompted with a warning for the upgrades.

Initial product requirements document.

When: aiming for Firefox 53.

Scenarios being looked at include:

  • installing a WebExtension from a third party site
  • installing a WebExtension from AMO or the disco pane
  • installing a WebExtension temporarily through about:debugging (no permissions should be shown)
  • installing a WebExtension through about:addons
  • have a WebExtension be side loaded
  • have a WebExtension be upgraded

Not covered:

  • changes to legacy extension types

Tracking bug for platform: 1308292

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UX

Optional permissions

When: aiming for Firefox 54.

Permissions API

When: not sure.