MOZ_REQUIRE_SIGNING is a security measure to prevent users from running
unsigned (and potentially damaging) extensions, while I understand your
use case it is not reasonable to suggest turning it off by default for
all Ubuntu users.
** Changed in: firefox (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed => Invalid
--
You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop
Packages, which is subscribed to firefox in Ubuntu.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1937343
Title:
FireFox 90 unable to install unsigned webextensions
Status in firefox package in Ubuntu:
Invalid
Bug description:
Ubuntu 18.04
FireFox 90.0+build1-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
Steps:
- Set xpinstall.signatures.required to FALSE in about:config
- Attempt to install UNSIGNED extension from file (Install Add-on
From File...) in about:addons
Expected:
- FireFox warns about unverified add-on but ALLOWS installation.
Actual result:
- FireFox prevents the installation.
Installing unsigned extensions used to work on all FireFox versions
before 90.
Related question https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/698053
There appears to be at least one other affected person
https://old.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/ootacl/unverified_addon_not_working_anymore_since/
To manage notifications about this bug go to:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+bug/1937343/+subscriptions
--
Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages
Post to : [email protected]
Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages
More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
