aliasvault/docs/browser-extensions/firefox/build-from-source.md

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Building Firefox Extension from Source

This guide explains how to build and install the AliasVault Firefox extension from source code.

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your computer
• Git to clone the repository (optional)

Building the Firefox Extension

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/lanedirt/AliasVault.git

2. Navigate to the Browser Extension directory:

cd AliasVault/apps/browser-extension

3. Install the required dependencies:

npm install

4. Build the extension:

npm run build:firefox

Installing in Firefox

1. Open Firefox and go to about:debugging
2. Click "This Firefox"
3. Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
4. Navigate to and select the file apps/browser-extension/dist/firefox-mv2/manifest.json
5. The AliasVault extension should now appear in your extensions list

Development Mode (Optional)

If you plan to modify the extension code, see the browser-extensions developer documentation for more information.