From 1e7e63de342cb196e12694eacb002b929aaa78ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PL_user <33114475+userOperaFF@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2018 00:58:59 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] xpinstall.signatures.required support (#3404) Links when `xpinstall.signatures.required` does not work - propse change build Firefox to Developer / Nightly / unbranded . Possible unlock in stable version if find working code config.js + config-prefs.js for Firefox 57+ - https://www.ghacks.net/2016/08/14/override-firefox-add-on-signing-requirement/ --- dist/README.md | 10 ++++++++-- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/dist/README.md b/dist/README.md index 6932c8e95..77ec0f518 100644 --- a/dist/README.md +++ b/dist/README.md @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Remember that you have to update manually also. For some users, updating manuall ### Firefox webext -Compatible with Firefox 52 and beyond. This works only if you set `xpinstall.signatures.required` to `false` in `about:config`. +Compatible with Firefox 52 and beyond[*][*]. This works only if you set `xpinstall.signatures.required` to `false` in `about:config`. - Download `ublock0.webext.xpi` ([latest release desirable](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases)). - Right-click and choose _"Save As..."_. @@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ On Linux, the settings are saved in a JSON file located at `~/.mozilla/firefox/[ When you uninstall the extension, Firefox deletes that file, so all your settings are lost when you uninstall. +\* - [Add-on signing in Firefox - What are my options if I want to use an unsigned add-on?][*] + ### Firefox legacy Compatible with Firefox 24 to Firefox 56. @@ -39,7 +41,7 @@ Compatible with Firefox 24 to Firefox 56. - Download `ublock0.firefox.xpi` ([latest release desirable](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases)). - Drag and drop the previously downloaded `ublock0.firefox.xpi` into Firefox -With Firefox 43 and beyond, you may need to toggle the setting `xpinstall.signatures.required` to `false` in `about:config`. +With Firefox 43 and beyond[*][*], you may need to toggle the setting `xpinstall.signatures.required` to `false` in `about:config`. Your uBlock Origin settings are kept intact even after you uninstall the addon. @@ -47,6 +49,10 @@ On Linux, the settings are saved in a SQlite file located at `~/.mozilla/firefox On Windows, the settings are saved in a SQlite file located at `%APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\[profile name]\extension-data\ublock0.sqlite`. +\* - [Add-on signing in Firefox - What are my options if I want to use an unsigned add-on?][*] + +[*]: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-on-signing-in-firefox "Add-on signing in Firefox - What are my options if I want to use an unsigned add-on?" + ### Build instructions (for developers) - Clone [uBlock](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock) and [uAssets](https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets) repositories in the same parent directory