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Firefox 115 released (www.mozilla.org)
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[–] gears@sh.itjust.works 40 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I was curious as well so I looked at the git tree. I'm not familiar with Firefox code, but I'm assuming I found the list:

pref("extensions.webextensions.restrictedDomains", 
"accounts-static.cdn.mozilla.net,accounts.firefox.com,
addons.cdn.mozilla.net,addons.mozilla.org,
api.accounts.firefox.com,content.cdn.mozilla.net,
discovery.addons.mozilla.org,install.mozilla.org,
oauth.accounts.firefox.com,profile.accounts.firefox.com,
support.mozilla.org,sync.services.mozilla.com");

From here

So it looks like it's mostly to do with the account system of Firefox. I'm not sure why their websites would need special protection, but whatever. It's not malicious, for now

[–] Lichtblitz@discuss.tchncs.de 37 points 2 years ago

Makes sense. You don't want Addons to navigate to the addons page and install other addons. You also don't want to give them access to the firefox sync data through your account to do the same from that end.

[–] Azzu@lemm.ee 36 points 2 years ago

Thanks! Nicer list:

  • accounts-static.cdn.mozilla.net
  • accounts.firefox.com
  • addons.cdn.mozilla.net
  • addons.mozilla.org
  • api.accounts.firefox.com
  • content.cdn.mozilla.net
  • discovery.addons.mozilla.org
  • install.mozilla.org
  • oauth.accounts.firefox.com
  • profile.accounts.firefox.com
  • support.mozilla.org
  • sync.services.mozilla.com