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*ignore* Add-ons manager "Update Now" option fails

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addonerror16
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Edit to add - Ignore this post. I was on FF47 and the problem was fixed when I updated to FF48.

Original Post:

I need to update Shockwave Flash. When I open the Add-on Manager page there is a link next to the title of the add-on called "update Now".

However this link directs to the help page about blocked add-ons https://blocklist.addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/blocked/p1236

It would be better for the "Update Now" to direct to the support page for the add-on author. Then users are more likely to update the add-on and less likely to stumble on a malicious version when searching for an update.

Failing that, update the text so "Update now" is replaced with "More info" or similar

Edit to add - Ignore this post. I was on FF47 and the problem was fixed when I updated to FF48. ------------------------------------------------------- Original Post: I need to update Shockwave Flash. When I open the Add-on Manager page there is a link next to the title of the add-on called "update Now". However this link directs to the help page about blocked add-ons https://blocklist.addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/blocked/p1236 It would be better for the "Update Now" to direct to the support page for the add-on author. Then users are more likely to update the add-on and less likely to stumble on a malicious version when searching for an update. Failing that, update the text so "Update now" is replaced with "More info" or similar

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guigs
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Thank you for posting in your thread that the fix was to update Firefox to version 48. I will lock the thread - someone else did.

Modified by guigs