What is the difference bwteen `extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains` and `extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled`?
How does https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1306789#answer-1354823 differ to https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/quarantined-domains#:~:text=how%20can%20i%20re-enable%20the%20add-ons%20that%20are%20not%20allowed%20on%20sites%20restricted%20by%20mozilla%3F ?
Alle svar (6)
As well as the article to which you refer there is also the following.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/addons-restricted-domains
Terry said
As well as the article to which you refer there is also the following. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/addons-restricted-domains
Didn't I cite that latter link myself...? I don't believe that you have explained the difference specifically.
The difference is in the preferences created.
Terry said
The difference is in the preferences created.
Can you elaborate? If different preference entries are created in about:config, that surely means that they are handled differently, and thus are different features.
This feature got added as part of an effort to Implement negative permissionsImplement negative permission.
- 1834825 - Implement Quarantined Domains feature [115]
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/page.cgi?id=etiquette.html)
extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains protects Mozilla domains with special powers from being abused by extensions.
extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled reduces the exposure of unmonitored extensions on sites with known issues, with a UI for the user to override it per-extension.