#808959 iceweasel: Add Services to Sync

#808959#5
Date:
2015-12-24 21:57:52 UTC
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Problem

The Sync feature does not currently sync installed services. Therefore when
setting up a new installation the user must install and/or re-install desired
services.

Action Taken

Openned the Add-ons Manager > Services tab to re-install services manually.

Current Behavior

There is a message stating “You don’t have any add-ons of this type
installed.” Also, there is a button labeled     “Learn more about add-
ons.” Clicking that button brings the user to the Get Add-ons tab which does
not say much about services.

Suggested Behavior

Would it be better to have the button labeled “Learn more about Services”
and have that button take the user to the web site where Services can be
installed?

https://activations.cdn.mozilla.net/en-US/

In the long run Services will very likely be added to the Sync service in which
case re-installations will become that much easier. In the meantime, this
suggested change can make the process of installing services a bit quicker and
easier. More importantly, it can help make the transition to Iceweasel from
other browsers a bit easier for newbies.