Add-on Review Questions

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#103

Cannot rate add-ons (any!), and cannot write a review. Stars row is inactive (does not work as button), both on “about:addons” and certain add-on pages.

I am logged in and can view my previous reviews in my profile.

#104

Hi my add-on is taking too long to be reviewed, can someone see in which position of the queue my add-on is https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/developers/addon/893d8586b4a04cb6a8e0/edit?

#105

I constantly get an error with incomplete data during moderation. I have already filled in everything that could be done, but I still can’t get through moderation. What is the reason, what is missing? Why is there no detailed description of what the problem is in the personal account. https://addons.mozilla.org/uk/developers/addon/cashback-bot-com

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#107

Hi there. Returning back after some time.
I recently got a rejection scheduled on my extension for using minified code. I had used jQuery, and the way I used it was to simply copy paste jQuery into my content script, which doesn’t seem to be the right way.

I went over a few threads online, and the correct way to use external and well recognized libraries seems to be to save the library to another file and add it to content_scripts > js in the manifest, like so:

"content_scripts": [
    {
        "matches": ["https://linustechtips.com/*"],
        "js": ["/content_script.js", "jquery-3.6.0.min.js"]
    }
]

I was using minified code in my script, but it was just jQuery pasted there, so I don’t have the source files, as what I sent was the source file. Everything but jQuery is un-minified.
Is there any way to get this sorted out now? It seems they want the un-minified files but what I sent were the un-minified files and there’s no way for me to generate un-minified files from that. I have already replied on the reviewer’s comments on my extension but I havent heard from them in 10 days. I can’t change the manifest to accommodate the correct method that I have found now, as that would result in different files than what is submitted.

I was already working on a newer version, and I have gone ahead and implemented what seems to be the correct method to use external libraries. I have submitted it for review and mentioned in the reviewer notes that I have fixed the minified files issue by creating new files and adding them to the manifest. From my experience, my extension gets approved in less than an hour, but it’s taking more than that this time. Not saying they can’t take more time, but it just makes me worry that my extension won’t be approved since they found minfied code in the last version. Do warnings on previous versions affect approval on the latest submission?

Thanks!

#109

Hi, my UNLISTED add-on has been awaiting review since September 2021, and now it’s June 2022! Can someone help? Is the review process still working?
Why is the self-distributed version being reviewed anyway?

#110

Why your “team” do not mention the exact problem? Accusation of "This version contains minified, concatenated or otherwise machine-generated code."

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#112

Extension is under review since more then one day
Hi our company extension Automation 360 is suddenly got disable in add on store after we saw the review history and saw we provided the required details immediately but still it’s showing under review after one dat so can someone help me when it got reviewed ? how long time it will take to get it reviewed. it’s impacting our customer existing running process so please help me how i can get it reviewed
addon name : Automation 360

waiting for replay Thanks

#113

Thank you for your beautiful and useful article

#114

The review process is very frustrating, your reviewers often do not follow our instructions and when we respond with a comment telling them that they have not followed our instructions, they never respond and then two weeks later our extension is just disabled - even versions that were previously approved. How can we get a timely reaction to incorrectly following instructions without disabling our extension?

#117

Hello, last Saturday, I used the web-ext sign command to sign my newly developed Firefox plugin. However, unlike before, the signing failed and I was told to wait, but two days have passed and I have yet to receive any updates. The status of my developer plugin on the backend shows that it is waiting for review. I am curious as to why it is taking so long and my plugin is still in the testing phase, which is greatly slowing down my progress.

#118

Hi, there,

I received “Your add-on contains minified, concatenated or otherwise machine-generated code.” from reviewer, who also offered to delete the versions if there is no reply within 14 days.

I’ve been aware of this problem and re-updated my CI process to attach the source code for each subsequent release, but it’s been over a week and none of the new releases have gotten a response, and in In the typical process before, my extension was usually approved within 10 minutes. Is there anything I can do please? Thanks.

My extension URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/immersive-translate/

UUID: {5efceaa7-f3a2-4e59-a54b-85319448e305}

#119

Like other recent posters here our recent extension submission was flagged as not providing source code despite doing so and providing full instructions on generating the production code. We’ve sent numerous replies to our reviewer explaining this, but our extension has now inexplicably been downgraded to a three year old version, despite having numerous reviewed/approved versions since then. We can’t get our reviewer to follow basic instructions or to reply to our several messages. If we can’t get basic support for new submissions we will obviously need to cease Firefox support. Please advise.

#120

The Mozilla add-on review process used to be my favorite out of the big three browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox), as it was always the first to approve my updated releases. However, recently I have not had a single update approved in a timely manner, and now the Firefox version is behind the Chrome and Edge versions by SIX releases. This sloth-like review process is unacceptable for add-ons that get frequent updates. I don’t know whether the Mozilla team is just lacking resources, had a recent change in policy, or something else, but the review process is now by far my least favorite.

My extension is not new either – it has been published since 2010 and has a good track record with a sizable and established user base. Hopefully Mozilla can improve the efficiency of their review process.

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#121

Like many other people here before me I created an extension hoping that I could just have it as an unlisted private extension that my work colleagues could use on an internal system. Now it’s impossible for them to add unsigned firefox extensions so I have to go through the approval process. Honestly after seeing what other people are going through here I think I should just give up on this idea entirely.

Anyone know if the other browsers are better about this?

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#122

@lacye Probably the easiest thing to do is zip up your extension and send it to your colleagues (or better yet, put it on a shared drive), then instruct them how to install “unpacked” extensions locally.

#123

Apparently they are either monitoring this thread or they have speeded up the signing process. The signing was approved and subsequent versions were approved after 5 minutes so thankfully I get to stick to using firefox :slight_smile:

#124

Umm…probably a coincidence. My next version is still “awaiting review” status and I submitted the update on Feb 19. Both Chrome and Edge versions were approved same day. I’m about to release an update, so the Firefox version is about to be SEVEN versions behind. This is turning into a comedy.

#125

I have a question regarding the Add-on Policy:
In the section for “Development Practices” the policy states:
“Add-ons must be self-contained and not load remote code for execution.”
my add-on loads code if the user wants it to:

  1. The user presses a button/downloads a file that could be used.
  2. The user must confirm() the execution.
  3. The contents of the file are executed.
    Does this violate the Add-on Policy?
    I need to know, because if it does, i can stop working on my add-on right away.
#126

@10basetom My plugin is quite simple so maybe the process is faster if you require less permissions but yeah that’s pretty bad.

#127

1Password’s update 2.7.0 has been submitted February 9th. Why haven’t this been approved yet? It takes forever every time they submit an update.