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== Vision for WebExtensions ==
== A Vision for Extensions in Firefox ==
 
A Vision for Extensions in Firefox


Mozilla Firefox is undergoing a multi-year change to improve its performance and security, and to give users more control over their web experience. As part of those changes, Firefox’s extension platform is moving to an API-based framework we’re calling WebExtensions.  
Mozilla Firefox is undergoing a multi-year change to improve its performance and security, and to give users more control over their web experience. As part of those changes, Firefox’s extension platform is moving to an API-based framework we’re calling WebExtensions.  
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WebExtension APIs provide a user-controlled, web-focused extension development platform. They strike a balance between the functionality extensions bring to Firefox and the risks to the user experience they bring.
WebExtension APIs provide a user-controlled, web-focused extension development platform. They strike a balance between the functionality extensions bring to Firefox and the risks to the user experience they bring.
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