# Unable to submit extension: data\_collection\_permissions catch-22
**URL:** https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/unable-to-submit-extension-data-collection-permissions-catch-22/146924
**Category:** Add-ons
**Tags:** feedback, issue
**Created:** [January 2, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/unable-to-submit-extension-data-collection-permissions-catch-22/146924 "2026-01-02T22:09:47Z")
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### Author:  [@Stephane\_Duran](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/Stephane_Duran)
#### Post date: [January 2, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/unable-to-submit-extension-data-collection-permissions-catch-22/146924/1 "2026-01-02T22:09:47Z")
Hello,
I’m unable to submit my Firefox extension due to an impossible situation
with the “data\_collection\_permissions” requirement.
The validator shows these contradictory errors:
1. Without the key: ERROR “data\_collection\_permissions is required”
2. With “required: ”: ERROR “must have minimum 1 item”
3. With “required: [“privacy\_policy”]”: ERROR “invalid value”
4. With “required: [“external\_data\_collection”]”: ERROR “invalid value”
The validation also shows:
“This feature requires Firefox 140” (which doesn’t exist yet)
Questions:
1. What are the valid values for “data\_collection\_permissions.required”?
2. How can I submit my extension if this feature isn’t implemented yet?
3. Is there a temporary workaround for new extensions?
My extension:
- Has a privacy policy
- Uses Firebase only for optional PRO license validation
- Collects no personal data in free version
Extension ID: [broken-link-hunter@brokenlinkhunterpro.com](mailto:broken-link-hunter@brokenlinkhunterpro.com)
Manifest version: 3
Target Firefox: 115.0+
Thank you for your help.
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### Author:  [@hans\_squared](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/hans_squared)
#### Post date: [January 2, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/unable-to-submit-extension-data-collection-permissions-catch-22/146924/2 "2026-01-02T23:23:08Z")
> [@Stephane\_Duran](#):
>
> The validator shows these contradictory errors:
>
> 1. Without the key: ERROR “data\_collection\_permissions is required”
> 2. With “required: ”: ERROR “must have minimum 1 item”
> 3. With “required: [“privacy\_policy”]”: ERROR “invalid value”
> 4. With “required: [“external\_data\_collection”]”: ERROR “invalid value”
Point 2: If your extension doesn’t collect any data, then “data\_collection\_permissions.required” must have the value [“none”]
(see [Firefox built-in consent for data collection and transmission | Firefox Extension Workshop](https://extensionworkshop.com/documentation/develop/firefox-builtin-data-consent/#specifying-data-types) \> No data collection)
Points 3 and 4: “privacy\_policy” and “external\_data\_collection” are invalid values for “data\_collection\_permissions.required” and “data\_collection\_permissions.optional”
(see [Firefox built-in consent for data collection and transmission | Firefox Extension Workshop](https://extensionworkshop.com/documentation/develop/firefox-builtin-data-consent/#taxonomy) for the list of valid values)
> [@Stephane\_Duran](#):
>
> The validation also shows:
> “This feature requires Firefox 140” (which doesn’t exist yet)
I’m currently running Firefox 146.0.1.
Maybe you mean the ESR?
The newest ESR is 140, according to [https://whattrainisitnow.com/](https://whattrainisitnow.com/) and:
> [@Possible issue with new data\_collection\_permissions soon to be required?](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/possible-issue-with-new-data-collection-permissions-soon-to-be-required/146829/2):
>
> As mentioned in the blog, the data collection permissions is supported only from version 140: So you should change your strict min version to 140. This is also nicely aligned with the latest ESR version - Firefox ESR 140. Note that majority of users will either be running latest release or ESR release, so there really should be almost nobody using Firefox 139 anymore.