[Solved] WebExtensions - Not compatible with Firefox Quantum

Add-ons Development
#29

Hi @caitlin and thanks for helping. Looking at my extensions, I don’t have a specific one but rather several that work together to give me the interface I like. Such as the ability to have multi lines of bookmarks on that toolbar. Also various features of Tab Mix Plus but I think those actually are being addressed.

I’d miss Morning Coffee but realize I can set up a bookmark of those links and open all with it. Not as elegant or easy but do-able.

I use RightToClick but, again, I think that is or will be available. I’m going by memory here and what I think I’ve read. I’ve had more pressing issues in the past week or so.

Ah. I guess one extension I’d truly miss is Email This! I use it constantly and it could be a deal breaker.

I also use ResizeIT but only to get back to the window size I prefer. Likewise Shooter. I don’t use it constantly but would certainly miss it particularly for the ability to shoot a scrolling page.

Heh. Aren’t you glad you asked!??!

Again, thanks for responding.

#30

No trouble at all to look into these! :slight_smile: Thanks for sharing.

On the bright side, another developer has made a compatible version of Morning Coffee called Morning Coffee Quantum. It’s received positive reviews so far and might be worth checking out. :slight_smile:

Same with Email This! – another developer has created Email This, which is compatible with Quantum.

Unfortunately, I’m not seeing an extension named RightToClick. Could it possibly have been Enable Right Click & Copy? It has mixed reviews but is compatible.

ResizeIT is compatible. If the updated version is missing the feature you loved the most, I would encourage you to let the developer know and encourage them to get in touch with us if they want to discuss potential solutions.

I might need to do a bit more digging on finding a replacement for Shooter. Awesome Screenshot Plus, Nimbus Screen Capture Lightshot, or Easy Screenshot might be able to do the trick but I’m not sure how well they would support shooting a scrolling page.

Right now, we are working on implementing a few APIs that would make it possible for a developer to create an extension that would support something similar to multi row bookmarks. The bookmarks would probably be on the sidebar, though, like with Tree Style Tabs. It’s definitely not ruled out but it is a ways off.

#31

Thank you!

I will check out those compatible extensions.

The RightToClick bypasses the shortsightedness of some Websters who post a “right click forbidden” message. I was a photographer/web developer myself and understand they feel the need to protect their work. But it doesn’t. I don’t go around stealing people’s copyright or other owned work. But when they put it on an entire page and I want to open a link in a new tab, that’s aggravating. As for the rest of the material, page info’s media will make it all available anyway. Sorry to preach. Just explaining why I use the extension. :sunglasses:

Sort of the same story with screen capture. I can use SnippingTool and go frame by frame … and then put it together in a graphics program. Tedious but it can be done. PictureIT is/was a lovely time saver.

Sorry though about the bookmarks. I don’t like or use the sidebar anyway so the current thinking isn’t likely to excite me.

This feels redundant but, thank you again for taking the time to work with me.

#32

I have same problem with this https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/daneshlink1/ what should I do?

#33

You can achieve that by holding Shift while right clicking. This will always show the context menu.

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#34

Ah. I didn’t know that. Thanks.

#35

That should be resolved as of the 6th December. A WebExtension version was released on that day.

#36

yeah. I solved it on 6th Dec.

#37

Hello, the only reason I used Mozilla Firefox is the great “Tab Mix Plus” Addon. But since Quantum is not compatible anymore. Any idea how to solve this? The standard tab setting are very weak now.

#38

I am having the same problem with this https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/flashgot/

#39

As stated otherwhere on this forum and somewhere on its developer’s website, flashgot is in the process of being ported but not yet complete, since the main focus from the developer was on NoScript.

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#40

That sucks…but hey thanks @freaktechnik. It’s a relief

#41

I am having the same problem with this https://addons.mozilla.org/es/firefox/addon/faviconizetab/

#42

Except for the “auto faviconization” feature this is already available in Firefox. Just choose “Pin Tab” in the context menu. Other extensions are available for auto pinning: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/autopintab/

#43

PLEASE ALLOW THESE ONES I AM DESPERATE!!

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/downthemall/

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/elemhidehelper/

#44

@sheepchild We are having the same problem, please help us fix it.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/rapidrewardsshopping/

#45

The following link also having same problem, please help us.
https://addons.mozilla.org/mn/firefox/addon/dream-it/?src=dp-dl-oftenusedwith

#46

Hi, thanks for the quick response. Firefox is running Quantum version 67.0.4 and everything worked fine until about two hours ago. If I remember correctly the last version of Quantum that I pulled up under Help was v. 67.0.2

#47

It appears I don’t understand the function of this forum either. All the responses my post is surrounded by are years old discussing versions of Firefox from 2017 which would be great had it been left there. caitmuenster, are you a bot or a real person? I need to get somewhere that I can get help with a browser that is about to be deleted opting for Chrome instead. What’s the deal here?

#48

Hi @hangfire, I’m not sure I understand your question. What seems to be the problem?