Firefox Browser Blocks Anti-Censorship Add-Ons at Russia’s Request
theintercept.com
At Russia’s request, Firefox web browser maker Mozilla blocked add-ons that are designed to circumvent internet censorship.
  • katy ✨@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    191·
    6 months ago

    because it’s either do that or block all of firefox from existing in russia.

    besides it’s not really a big deal since firefox can install extensions outside of mozilla add-ons. the intercept is just sensational trash.

      • john89@lemmy.ca
        1·
        5 months ago

        I disagree with that.

        Surely there is someone, somewhere who is unable or deterred from using Instagram in Russia because of the ban.

    • voxel@sopuli.xyz
      31·
      6 months ago

      firefox can install extensions outside of mozilla add-ons

      release builds cannot and all extensions not signed by Mozilla will refuse to install

      • azuth@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        51·
        6 months ago

        The addons on the store are signed and you can install them from an xpi file in regular Firefox.

        Try it.

      • RandomGen1@lemm.ee
        31·
        6 months ago

        On mobile that may be the case, but on desktop you can definitely install extensions not signed by Mozilla

        • voxel@sopuli.xyz
          3·
          6 months ago

          only until restart.
          to load unsigned extensions persistently, you must use nightly or developer edition and enable a hidden config flag.

          • RandomGen1@lemm.ee
            1·
            6 months ago

            Without a nightly or dev version I’m running bypass paywalls clean from github, persistently on the latest Firefox desktop release. I do not believe it’s signed by Mozilla, but I could be wrong