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WebExtensions are for desktop Firefox, but now I have a doubt: Are WebExtensions also for the Firefox for Android browser?

Makyen
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Yes, WebExtensions can be used for Extensions for Firefox for Android.1 Primary support is available starting with Firefox for Android version 48. However, there is support for a smaller set of APIs then are available on desktop Firefox. You can see the list of available APIs on MDN's Browser support for JavaScript APIs page. The column you are interested in is "Firefox for Android".

  1. I just updated the page to explicitly state that WebExtensions are possible and preferred. You may have to hit Ctrl-F5 to see the updated page.
Makyen
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  • Thank you very much, particularly for the second link, that's what I needed! I am going to abandon SDK and use definitively WE because it has been said that SDK residual lifetime has to be short - something like end of 2017 – Bento Jan 05 '17 at 21:08
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    I'm glad I was able to help. Moving to WebExtensions is a good choice. Yes, the [*plan* is that all extensions other than WebExtensions will not be permitted to be run in Firefox by the end of 2017](https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2016/11/23/add-ons-in-2017/) in release versions of Firefox. – Makyen Jan 05 '17 at 21:23