This bug was fixed in the package unity-firefox-extension - 3.0.0+14.04.20140416-0ubuntu1.14.04.1
--------------- unity-firefox-extension (3.0.0+14.04.20140416-0ubuntu1.14.04.1) trusty-security; urgency=medium * Ship empty packages - this addon will stop working soon due to Firefox's addon signing requirements anyway - update debian/rules - fixes LP: #1069793 - Can't install searchplugins from addons.mozilla.org -- Chris Coulson <chris.coul...@canonical.com> Tue, 22 Sep 2015 17:34:40 +0100 ** Changed in: unity-firefox-extension (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released ** Changed in: unity-firefox-extension (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to unity-firefox-extension in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1069793 Title: Can't install search engines (Tramples over window.external) Status in unity-firefox-extension package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: The addon "Unity Desktop Integration" replaces windows.external with its own object, breaking the ability to install Opensearch plugins from JS ( window.external.AddSearchProvider() ) TESTCASE: 1) Go to http://mycroftproject.com/dlstats.html 2) Choose any of the OpenSearch plugins and click on the name EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR: A modal window should pop up asking if the chosen plugin really should be installed ACTUAL BEHAVIOUR: A modal window pops up stating that the browser does not support OpenSearch plugins To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-firefox-extension/+bug/1069793/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp