[Mozilla Enterprise] Again on extensions management...

[Mike Kaply]

Are there situations where you don't want to update extensions?

Extensions are updated when Firefox is updated and checks are done
approximately every 24 hours.

Mike

On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 9:48 AM Marco Gaiarin <gaio at sv.lnf.it> wrote:

>
> Sorry, i quick come back because i realize i need more info and feedback.
>
>
> Currently i use 'system installed'/sideloaded extensions, and in this
> way i have a strict control on extensions, also on extensions version.
>
>
> Using policy i can install some extension, lock them, but i've no
> strict control on extensions versions, eg i have only a 'master
> switch':
>
>         ExtensionUpdate
>
> to enable or disable extensions update. If i disable it, there's
> effectivaly NO way to update the extensions. If i enabe it, extensions
> get updated automatically.
>
>
> If i use '/distribution/extensions' i can install extensions, exactly
> the version i need (and i lock the uninstallation via policy i
> suppose), but updates follow some unknown rules; seems to me:
>
>  + surely at profile creation extensions get installed
>  + seems at program upgrade, it is not clear if only for 'major
>    versions' or also for minor ones, extensions get 'refreshed'
>
>
>
> Anyway, the real question is: how can i strictly control extensions
> version without 'system instaleld' extensions?
>
>
> Thanks.
>
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