Mozilla Review Delays Preventing My Self-Distributed Extension Registration

Add-ons Development
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On May 16, I submitted the following extension to Firefox AMO for signing.

Extensions id:

markii_recorder_browser_extension@infotrace.mk2

Compared to the previous version, this update only modifies the update_url value in the manifest.json file and introduces no functional changes.

I have two requests/questions:

  • Since this update does not include any functional changes, would it be possible to prioritize its review and approval compared to other submissions?

  • I plan to prepare multiple versions of the extension with different update_url servers (e.g., one for internal use and another for customers), which means I need to submit several versions for review. If I submit a newer version while the current one is still pending review, will it affect the review queue position (e.g., cause delays or push it further back)?

I fully understand that there is currently a large backlog of extensions awaiting review and that the review process may be delayed. However, I would greatly appreciate it if you could kindly review my submission and provide a response when possible.

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Hi @masatoshi.hayashi and thanks for reaching out.

I’m afraid I can’t promise anything, but I will let the reviewers know. Regarding uploading multiple versions, the position in the queue will not be affected.

I really appreciate your patience and understanding while we navigate this situation with a large number of submissions. Thank you.

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My extension successfully completed the review process on June 19, and a signed package was generated.

However, as mentioned in my original question, I need to prepare multiple versions of the extension with different update_url values in the manifest.json file. Therefore, I submitted another version for review on July 1.

The code and functionality are exactly the same as the version that has already been reviewed and approved. The only difference is the value of update_url in manifest.json.

In this case, will the review process take another month, or is there a faster review path for submissions that only modify the update_url value and do not change the actual extension code?

Thank you for your help.

Extensions id:

markii_recorder_browser_extension@infotrace.mk2