Add-on is corrupted and cannot be installed

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#1

Hi, I am an add-on developer. I submitted an add-on several days ago, it has been reviewed and thus not signed, but public to users. When trying to install it, I got an error message:

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But after downloading the file and unzip it, I found nothing wrong with the package.

I am wondering, is this because the package is unsigned? If it cannot be installed, is there anyway to hide it from users? Thanks.

#2

Users can not install unsigned addon on normal current Firefox.
They can on nightly and dev versions.

#3

You have 2 options:

  • wait for the review;

  • make an unlisted version WITH A DIFFERENT UUID and sign that without going trough the review. You will be able to install it or share it with others.

I think you can have the same UUID on a listed and unlisted addons but I think it creates confusion.

Best is to wait for the review. It takes a few days usually.

#4

Note that unlisted addons don’t auto-update so users will have to manually update the addon.

#5

I think they do update but they need a update url that serves some metadata about new versions.

#6

There are several reasons:-

  • Add-on is incompatible.
  • Add-on has a high risk of causing stability or security problems and can’t be installed.
  • Corrupt extension files.
  • Conflict with other extensions.
#7

It can be installed after review.
So the add-on is not incompatible, corrupt, or conflict with others.

I guess it’s because of the add-on ID. After being reviewed, the add-on is signed with a permanent add-on ID. But before that, the unreviewed version has no add-on ID, which cannot be installed as mentioned here.