Mozilla to automatically block unwanted Firefox add-ons

[win7holic]

Mozilla's Firefox will soon start blocking browser add-ons installed by other programs until users explicitly approve them, a move that's designed to give people more control over their web surfing experience.

The feature will debut next week in the Firefox Aurora prebeta, Justin Scott a Mozilla product manager for add-ons said Thursday. It will be activated each time the browser is started. If it detects a new add-on that's been installed by another program, it will disable it and present the user with a dialog box. The add-on will be unblocked only after the user approves the add-on.

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[Ink]

I read about this a few days ago, I think they mentioned it for Firefox 8.

 

[Deleted member 178]

So we have time ^^

 

[Hungry Man]

This is a very smart move. I don't think Chrome does this but they should.

 

[HeffeD]

I haven't encountered many programs that do this, but I am very annoyed when they do.

 

[jamescv7]

That's good since addons these days can be unwanted or malicious thing.