Make your old extensions work in Firefox 3.5
This is actually an old trick but with the availability of the new Firefox 3.5, this needs to be refreshed. You can force old extensions to work with newer versions of the browser by disabling the compatibly check Firefox performs before each install. To do this follow these steps:
- Type about:config into the address bar and click the Agree button.
- Right-click anywhere and choose New>Boolean. Name the new config value extensions.checkCompatibility and set it to false.
- Make another new Boolean value and call it extensions.checkUpdateSecurity and set the value to false.
- Restart Firefox.
Remember, that this might lead to unexpected behavior with addons that aren’t compatible with Firefox 3.5.
Alternatively, you can use another experimental addon called Override Compatibility that disables the compatibly check for you.
If you don’t want to do this, which is wise, you can check out this list of addons that work with Firefox 3.5 that Cnet.com prepared so meticulously.
Works with Firefox 3.5
| Adblock Plus All-In-One Sidebar AVG Safe Search ColorfulTabs CoolIris * Customize Google FireFTP Flagfox FlashGot Forecastfox Enhanced FoxyTunes Greasemonkey Googlepedia Google Preview Google Toolbar IE Tab | iMacros Java QuickStarter McAfee Site Advisor NoScript Personal Menu Read It Later Roboform (PC only) * Select-n-Go by Cleeki Session Manager Shareaholic Site Launcher SmarterFox SmoothWheel Ubiquity XMarks |
* - requires manual re-download or reinstallation
Doesn't work with Firefox 3.5
Better Gmail 2
Drag & DropZones
gDocsBar
Google Gears (read above)
Headup
Minimize To Tray Enhancer
Open in Google Chrome
Prism
Searchery
Tab Mix Plus
Tab Minus
Update Notifier
Thanks a lot , Pal. good write up
You can go to the Tab Mix Plus forums and download the newest beta version. That works with Firefox 3.5
If it'll work ,It'll be amazing,because I was in need of many interesting extensions, especially the related ones with my work's nature...Thank you man.
"Roboform (PC only) *" -- does this mean it works under GNU/Linux?
Tab Mix Plus support for Firefox v3.5: http://tmp.garyr.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9864
If the link don't work look in the official forum for more information.