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This page covers permissions for [[WebExtensions|WebExtensions]] in Firefox. There are a few main parts: required permissions, optional permissions and the permissions API. | This page covers permissions for [[WebExtensions|WebExtensions]] in Firefox. There are a few main parts: required permissions, optional permissions and the permissions API. | ||
'''Initial [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jZQUeIfelisRXBMaTuPTo2hXiIcPT3IpdYwQXDpzEMI/edit product requirements document].''' | |||
== Required permissions == | == 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. | 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. | ||
'''When''': aiming for Firefox 53. | '''When''': aiming for Firefox 53. | ||
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* changes to legacy extension types | * changes to legacy extension types | ||
Tracking bug | Tracking bug: {{Bugzilla|1308292}} | ||
<bugzilla> | <bugzilla> | ||
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Optional permissions are currently in the planning stage and will land after required permissions. This is because the majority of extensions on the Chrome store have a required permission (around 90%). Where as only about 8% have an optional permission. | Optional permissions are currently in the planning stage and will land after required permissions. This is because the majority of extensions on the Chrome store have a required permission (around 90%). Where as only about 8% have an optional permission. | ||
Tracking bug | '''When''': aiming for Firefox 54. | ||
Tracking bug: {{Bugzilla|1197420}} | |||
<bugzilla> | <bugzilla> | ||
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The main UX flow for this is [https://www.figma.com/file/HrLiKUwoLQZsIUIVBKM8Wnnu/Install-Flow-showing-Permissions on Figma]. However at the time of writing there a few divergences from the user interface, noted above. | The main UX flow for this is [https://www.figma.com/file/HrLiKUwoLQZsIUIVBKM8Wnnu/Install-Flow-showing-Permissions on Figma]. However at the time of writing there a few divergences from the user interface, noted above. | ||