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=WebExtensions/Extensions/Add-ons= | =WebExtensions/Extensions/Add-ons= | ||
As of July 2017, we are moving away from calling extensions built with WebExtensions APIs "WebExtensions", and towards calling them simply "Extensions". | As of July 2017, we are moving away from calling extensions built with WebExtensions APIs "WebExtensions", and towards calling them simply "Extensions". | ||
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===Glossary=== | ===Glossary=== | ||
*Add-on: an umbrella term that describes different types of code that extend Firefox. Mostly used on 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. | ||
*Browser extensions: extensions that work in different browsers | *Browser extensions: extensions that work in different browsers | ||
*Extensions: pieces of code that extend the capabilities of a browser | *Extensions: pieces of code that extend the capabilities of a browser | ||