AMO Review Process: What Happens After You Submit a Firefox Extension

Submitting a Firefox extension to addons.mozilla.org (AMO) is the end of development but the beginning of a review process. Here's what to expect.

Two Review Tracks

Self-reviewed (Recommended for New Submissions)

Listed as "Recommended" only after manual review

Listed immediately but with a warning banner until reviewed

Review takes days to weeks depending on queue

Unlisted Extensions

No AMO listing — distributed via direct download

Still needs to be signed by Mozilla

Use case: internal tools, beta testing, distributions via other channels

What Gets Reviewed

Mozilla reviewers check:

Code quality — Is the code readable? Obfuscated code is rejected.

Permission justification — Do you need all requested permissions?

Privacy — What data does it collect?…