Forum Response - Legacy add-ons to WebExtensions

<!--Please add or remove content based on what the user is asking, however these should cover all of the questions about webextensions and the intended change, not everyone will be satisfied, be sure to use the tools, and point them over to the addon forum accordingly, thank you!--> We understand that you are having some trouble with the add-ons you have in your profile. We expect you might be seeing disabled Legacy add-ons, or see that some of your add-ons were disabled after you updated to Firefox 57. We are happy to help. In Firefox 57, The WebExtensions API enables add-ons to be more secure and perform better with your browser. Unfortunately not all of them were updated to this new standard. To check if yours were, see arewewebextensionsyet.com. We also created a feature to help you find a replacement for your favorite add-on. [https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2017/10/26/helping-find-compatible-extensions/ Read more here]. '''To find replacements for your legacy add-on:''' #Go to ‘about:addons,’ click ‘Legacy Extensions,’ and #Click the button for ‘Find a Replacement’. '''If a replacement doesn’t exist or isn’t helpful''', please use [https://mozilla.github.io/extension-finder/ this utility] to find recommended alternatives. If you don’t find a suitable replacement, please head over to the [https://discourse.mozilla.org/c/add-ons/add-on-support add-ons forum] for help. We expect legacy add-ons to continue migrating even after Firefox 57. There’s also a community-sourced list of alternatives on [http://bit.ly/2he9kQ0 Google Docs]. Due to other changes in Firefox, we can’t delay the switch to WebExtensions APIs. We’re here to help you find alternatives to your favorite extensions. To start, use this utility to find recommended alternatives. If not, please head over to our forum to ask for help. '''What add-ons are compatible in Firefox 57? ''' You can search addons.mozilla.org for compatible extensions here: https://mzl.la/2wFQ19a <!--Users whose WebExtensions add-ons will not be as feature-rich--> '''How can I keep track of what add-ons are ready?''' We are tracking them here: http://bit.ly/2j0Anlj. If you don’t see what you were looking for, let us know and we’ll look into it. <!-- consult addons.mozilla.org or arewewebextensionsyet.com to check migration status. If you can’t find the extension in those two places, escalate to a member of the add-ons team. --> We hope to keep Firefox safe and fast while you customize your browsing experience. Let us know if there is anything else we can help with.

We understand that you are having some trouble with the add-ons you have in your profile. We expect you might be seeing disabled Legacy add-ons, or see that some of your add-ons were disabled after you updated to Firefox 57. We are happy to help.

In Firefox 57, The WebExtensions API enables add-ons to be more secure and perform better with your browser. Unfortunately not all of them were updated to this new standard. To check if yours were, see arewewebextensionsyet.com. We also created a feature to help you find a replacement for your favorite add-on. Read more here.

To find replacements for your legacy add-on:

1. Go to ‘about:addons,’ click ‘Legacy Extensions,’ and
2. Click the button for ‘Find a Replacement’.

If a replacement doesn’t exist or isn’t helpful, please use this utility to find recommended alternatives. If you don’t find a suitable replacement, please head over to the add-ons forum for help. We expect legacy add-ons to continue migrating even after Firefox 57.

There’s also a community-sourced list of alternatives on Google Docs.

Due to other changes in Firefox, we can’t delay the switch to WebExtensions APIs. We’re here to help you find alternatives to your favorite extensions. To start, use this utility to find recommended alternatives. If not, please head over to our forum to ask for help.

What add-ons are compatible in Firefox 57? You can search addons.mozilla.org for compatible extensions here: https://mzl.la/2wFQ19a

How can I keep track of what add-ons are ready? We are tracking them here: http://bit.ly/2j0Anlj. If you don’t see what you were looking for, let us know and we’ll look into it.

We hope to keep Firefox safe and fast while you customize your browsing experience. Let us know if there is anything else we can help with.