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Why does Mozilla disable some add-ons from running in Firefox?
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block black list
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Add-ons (extensions, themes, and plugins) that are known to cause stability or security issues with Firefox or are incompatible are put on a "blocklist."
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[[Customizing Firefox with add-ons|Add-ons]] (extensions, themes, and plugins) that are known to cause stability or security issues with Firefox are put on a "blocklist."
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= What does the blocklist do? =
== Disables unsafe add-ons ==
Firefox will block the add-on from loading and present you with the message:
{note}Firefox has determined that the following add-ons are known to cause stability or security problems{/note}
::[[Image:df19b772800842dbcd03f79cb5e410ea-1255873819-531-1.png]]::
To prevent these add-ons from running, click {button Restart Firefox}.
== Blocks unsafe add-ons from being installed ==
When you try to install an add-on that is on the blocklist, Firefox will block the installation and display the message:
{note}The add-on ''name'' has a high risk of causing stability or security problems and can't be installed.{/note}
= Steps to take =
== If the installed add-on is disabled ==
Check to see whether there is an updated version of that add-on:
* '''(Extensions)''': Click on the {menu Tools} menu, select {menu Add-ons}, select the {menu Extensions} panel, and then click {button Find Updates}. If Firefox finds an update, you will be prompted to install it and restart Firefox.
* '''(Themes)''': Click on the {menu Tools} menu, select {menu Add-ons}, select the {menu Themes} panel, and then click {button Find Updates}. If Firefox finds an update, you will be prompted to install it and restart Firefox.
* '''(Plugins)''': [[T:plugincheck]]
If there are no updates available, you may need to contact the developer of the add-on that was disabled.
== Installation blocked ==
If you were blocked from installing an add-on, check to see if there is an updated version of the add-on you were trying to install.
If there is not an updated version to install, you may need to contact the developer of the add-on that was blocked.
= What add-ons are on the blocklist? =
See '''[https://www.mozilla.com/blocklist/ list of blocklisted add-ons]'''.
[[Customizing Firefox with add-ons|Add-ons]] (extensions, themes, and plugins) that are known to cause stability or security issues with Firefox or are incompatible are put on a "blocklist."
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= What does the blocklist do? =
== Disables unsafe add-ons ==
Firefox will block the unsafe add-on from loading and present you at startup with the following message:
{note}Firefox has determined that the following add-ons are known to cause stability or security problems{/note}
{for mac}<br>[[Image:Add-ons Blocklist Mac1]]<br><br>{/for}
To prevent these add-ons from running, click {button Restart Firefox}.
== Blocks unsafe add-ons from being installed ==
When you try to install an unsafe add-on that is on the blocklist, Firefox will block the installation and display the message:
{note}The add-on ''name'' has a high risk of causing stability or security problems and can't be installed.{/note}
== Disables incompatible add-ons ==
Firefox will block the incompatible add-on from loading. {for fx35}In the Add-ons window,{/for}{for fx4}In the Add-ons manager tab,{/for} below the add-on, you've got the following message:
{note}The add-on ''name'' is incompatible with ''your Firefox version''.{/note}
== Blocks incompatible add-ons from being installed ==
In the [https://addons.mozilla.org/ Mozilla add-ons website], incompatible add-ons show up with a {button Add to Firefox} white button.
If you click on the button, you will be prompted with the following message:
{note}This add-on has not been updated to work with your version of Firefox.{/note}
You can choose to ignore this message and click on the {button Install Anyway} button. When the download is complete, you will be prompted with the following message:
{note}The add-on ''name'' could not be installed because it is not compatible with ''your Firefox version''.{/note}
= Steps to take =
== If the installed add-on is disabled ==
=== Extension or theme ===
{for fx4}
#{for win}At the top of the Firefox window, click on the {button Firefox} button ({menu Tools} menu in Windows XP), and then click {menu Add-ons}{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar, click on the {menu Tools} menu, and then click {menu Add-ons}{/for}{for linux}At the top of the Firefox window, click on the {menu Tools} menu, and then click {menu Add-ons}{/for}. The Add-ons Manager tab will open.
# On the "Tools for all add-ons" menu, make sure that the {menu Update Add-ons Automatically} menu is checked.
{/for}
{for fx35}
# {for win}At the top of the Firefox window, click on the {menu Tools} menu, and select {menu Add-ons}{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar, click on the {menu Tools} menu, and select {menu Add-ons}{/for}{for linux}At the top of the Firefox window, click on the {menu Tools} menu, and select {menu Add-ons}{/for}. The Add-ons window will open.
# Select the {menu Extensions} or {menu Appearance} panel depending on the kind of add-on.
# Then click {button Find Updates}. If Firefox finds an update, you will be prompted to install it and restart Firefox.
{/for}
=== Plugin ===
[[T:plugincheck]]
{note}'''Note:''' If there are no updates available, you may need to contact the developer of the add-on that was blocked.{/note}
== Installation blocked ==
If you were blocked from installing an add-on, check to see if there is an updated version of the add-on you were trying to install.
{note}'''Note:''' If there is not an updated version to install, you may need to contact the developer of the add-on that was blocked.{/note}
= What unsafe add-ons are on the blocklist? =
See '''[https://www.mozilla.com/blocklist/ list of blocklisted unsafe add-ons]'''.