Extension missing after Firefox Android browser update 26-08-2020

[furytingar]

An update on the Firefox browser today (26-08) has resulted in the Running Challenges extension disappearing. The version on my Android phone appears to be '79.0.5'. Thank you Calum

[fraz3alpha]

I think it might be to do with https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2020/02/11/faq-for-extension-support-in-new-firefox-for-android/ . Essentially they've removed all but a small number of add ons/extensions now that that version is the public one, so I suspect that our extension won't work for the foreseeable future until they allow more general ones in. I'll take a look, but I suspect there isn't anything we can do

[rboyatt]

Some detail in mozilla-mobile/fenix#5315 and other issues linked from there. It certainly doesn't look promising in the short/medium term.

[furytingar]

Many thanks for your prompt help and identifying things so quickly! I've popped a message on the UK parkrun tourists group, where this was first brought to my attention, keeping folk up to date. Top job as always Calum 👍

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On Wed, 26 Aug 2020, 10:46 Andy Taylor, ***@***.***> wrote: I think it might be to do with https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2020/02/11/faq-for-extension-support-in-new-firefox-for-android/ . Essentially they've removed all but a small number of add ons/extensions now that that version is the public one, so I suspect that our extension won't work for the foreseeable future until they allow more general ones in. I'll take a look, but I suspect there isn't anything we can do — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#276 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AQYCAKZKKYZNCMMFZZ3ZL7LSCTKWRANCNFSM4QLS6E3A> .

[rboyatt]

Option now available in nightly builds to permit testing of extensions - https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2020/09/29/expanded-extension-support-in-firefox-for-android-nightly/