Ublock: Firefox 57.0a1 (2017-08-11) (64-bit) disables uBlock Origin

[spdyrel]

Describe the issue

On OSSierra 10.12.6 if that matters. I understand this is on Firefox's side, not yours but I was on the Development Channel and the addon was still removed with the latest Firefox Nightly update (version in title). I had to re-install through Development Channel (uBlock Origin 1.13.9b8) to get it back but all my settings/custom filters are gone. I did not save my settings through uBlock Origin but is there any way to get them back? Just wondering if they are saved in a certain location or if they were completely removed by Firefox. This is also a warning to others!

Hopefully this is enough info/follows the rules but I can provide more if needed. Thanks.

[gorhill]

It's all explained in the Release notes. I keep closing that kind of issue repeatedly because people do not read the Release notes.

To migrate from 1.13.8 to 1.13.9b8:

• Install 1.13.9b7: it's a webext-hybrid from dev channel, able to migrate your 1.13.8 settings.
• Once the migration is complete, install 1.13.9b8 from dev channel, it's a pure webext.

[spdyrel]

I apologize then. I tried searching the "issues" page and didn't see any posts. Thanks for the help

Edit: I am unable to install that version with the latest update so I'm guessing I'm SOL. I'll definitely read the release notes from now on!

[Hrxn]

You can also export settings manually, or maybe only export your own 'My filters' list, then remove the extension completely and just install the latest 1.13.9b8

[gorhill]

I am unable to install that version with the latest update so I'm guessing I'm SOL.

Sorry, I forgot about that. There is a config setting you can toggle to allow legacy extensions in Nightly, 1.13.9b7 still work fine if the setting is toggled: extensions.legacy.enabled. Once you're data is migrated, you can flip the setting back.

[spdyrel]

I thankfully had most of my settings on another computer so I saved the restore file and transferred it over. Thanks for all the help and hopefully this will help others.

[Serkan-devel]

When will the webext version be released as stable? And will it also be pushed to chrome browsers?

[Hrxn]

There is no WebExt version for Chrome, because the extension for Chrome always has been a WebExt extension, so to speak.