![]() What we know is that Firefox 57 is the release target for WebExtensions exclusivity. So, all we have to do is filter the add-ons on Mozilla's AMO website by a special tag to list the WebExtensions add-ons for the browser. We tried to shed some light in Top Firefox Add-ons and their WebExtensions status, but even with very popular add-ons, it is sometimes not possible to tell whether they will remain compatible after the switch.Īs far as the overall number of WebExtensions compatible add-ons is concerned: there is no definitive number, but you can get an approximation of it. ![]() It is unclear right now for instance if Firefox users will end up with thousands, or more than ten thousand extensions after the switch. It is difficult to assess the situation right now, as WebExtensions functionality is still being worked on. Others are still in the development phase, and some won't port their add-ons for reasons such as that WebExtensions don't support the functionality of the add-on, or of time commitments. Some developers have ported their add-ons to the WebExtensions format already, and those will continue to work. Tip: Legacy add-on or WebExtension? Find out if your add-ons are compatible. ![]() Legacy add-ons are all add-ons that are not WebExtensions. When the change happens, legacy add-ons will become incompatible with that version of Firefox. Development may not be ready when Firefox 57 is going to be released - on Novemif the schedule holds - or there may be other things that forces Mozilla to postpone the change. Note that "plans" means that Mozilla may postpone the cut. ![]() WebExtensions in plain old English are very similar to Google Chrome extensions, only that the Firefox version supports more powerful add-ons than Google Chrome does once Mozilla reaches feature parity with Chrome. Mozilla plans to make Firefox 57 the first version of the browser that supports only WebExtensions. ![]()
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