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* Check the app has a sensible name, summary, description and icon. The description should be extensive enough for a user to understand what the app does (you may need to revisit this after launching the app). If not, reject. | * Check the app has a sensible name, summary, description and icon. The description should be extensive enough for a user to understand what the app does (you may need to revisit this after launching the app). If not, reject. | ||
* Have a quick look at the app manifest (the 'View' link next to the manifest url). If the manifest obviously isn't valid JSON/isn't found it won't install anyway. The [https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Apps/Manifest manifest spec] should be consulted if you aren't sure about syntax. Any issues, reject. | * Have a quick look at the app manifest (the 'View' link next to the manifest url). If the manifest obviously isn't valid JSON/isn't found it won't install anyway. The [https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Apps/Manifest manifest spec] should be consulted if you aren't sure about syntax. Any issues, reject. | ||
* Take note of any requested permissions in the manifest. There is a [Marketplace/Reviewers/Apps/Permissions|Security Checklist] of available APIs and what they might be used/abused for. There are only a few APIs are available to hosted apps (alarms, desktop-notification, geolocation, fmradio) | * Take note of any requested permissions in the manifest. There is a [[Marketplace/Reviewers/Apps/Permissions|Security Checklist]] of available APIs and what they might be used/abused for. There are only a few APIs are available to hosted apps (alarms, desktop-notification, geolocation, fmradio) | ||
* Press the install button. It will install natively so on Desktop you have to go find it in your Applications folder, start menu or desktop. On mobile platforms a shortcut will appear on your homescreen. | * Press the install button. It will install natively so on Desktop you have to go find it in your Applications folder, start menu or desktop. On mobile platforms a shortcut will appear on your homescreen. | ||
* Check the app's shortcut has an icon. The default rocketship icon is not allowed any more. If not, reject (there is a canned response). There is an occasional issue on Windows where sometimes the icon shown is cached from previous installs or appears broken at first so if it seems to be missing open the properties dialog and see if an icon is shown in the dialog. | * Check the app's shortcut has an icon. The default rocketship icon is not allowed any more. If not, reject (there is a canned response). There is an occasional issue on Windows where sometimes the icon shown is cached from previous installs or appears broken at first so if it seems to be missing open the properties dialog and see if an icon is shown in the dialog. | ||