You can install add-ons on Android in two ways. The first one is by using the Add-ons Manager inside the app. You can find these add-ons by tapping the vertical three-dot menu on the bottom left or bottom right, depending on where your toolbar is positioned. Then, select Add-ons from the pop-up menu.
How do I install an XPI file in the mobile version of Firefox? On Android devices, you can install the add-on an XPI file contains by locating the file in an Android file manager (such as File Viewer Plus or ES File Explorer), tapping it, and opening it with Firefox.
Add-ons for the desktop and Android version of Firefox are unavailable for Firefox for iOS. Apple has created a proprietary iOS extension system which is incompatible with Firefox add-ons and extensions for Android, Mac, Windows and Linux.
xpi file; from the Firefox File menu, select Open File..., and open the saved Extension's . xpi file. A Software Installation dialog will appear. Select Install Now to start the installation.
I work on a firefox addon using JPM.
I want to install it on my android phone, i've run "jpm xpi" and copy xpi on my sdcard. When i browse to file://path/to/my/xpi in android firefox nothing happen. Same issue if i upload xpi on my server and browse to url.
i've tested with google play firefox up to date version and nighty.
where is my mistake?
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