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What is the difference bwteen `extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains` and `extensions.quarantinedDomains.enabled`?

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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 ?

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As well as the article to which you refer there is also the following.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/addons-restricted-domains


See also https://support.mozilla.org/hsb/questions/1306789

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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

See also https://support.mozilla.org/hsb/questions/1306789

Didn't I cite that latter link myself...? I don't believe that you have explained the difference specifically.

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The difference is in the preferences created.

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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.

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This feature got added as part of an effort to Implement negative permissionsImplement negative permission.

  • 1834825 - Implement Quarantined Domains feature [115]

(please do not comment in bug reports
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/page.cgi?id=etiquette.html
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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.