How to install my .xpi on firefox android

Question

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

Answer 1

You can create and install Firefox extensions locally on your Android device!

I'm creating and installing simple Firefox extensions using nothing but my Android itself, instead of hooking it to (or programming on) my PC. To install extensions without involving a USB connection:

If you're working with an existing addon from you PC, get the xpi onto your Android device (email it to yourself if you have no other method).

1. Using Root Explorer (even though I'm not rooted on this tablet) or Explorer, the free version (sorry, they won't let me put more than 2 links), long-press on the xpi file and choose Open With.
2. Choose the Apps tab (3rd one) and scroll down until you see Firefox (there are 3 Firefoxes in the list - these are Intents, I think).
3. Choose the second Firefox in the list.
4. If you selected the correct Firefox in the list, you will see a "Tab saved in Firefox" toast - DO NOT TAP IT! If not, try the procedure again, but select a different Firefox in Root Explorer's Open With App list.
5. After the toast, if Firefox displayed an icon on your Notification Bar, activate it. This will bring up Firefox with a new tab where you have to give your approval to install the extension. If you don't have a Notification Bar icon, just open Firefox.

Like most things, this is much simpler to do than to explain.

Please note, I am using Firefox for Android 42.0.1. I also use the Console 1.1.1 (by DigDug) add-on for simple debugging. I had to download the Console extension from its Github site and install it using this method because I couldn't get it to install through Firefox's regular method, nor could I get "Githib Extension Installer" to work on my system. I am using a Samsung Galaxy TabPRO SM-T900 12.2" with Android 5.1.1.

Good luck!