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v1.2.0 - Firefox Support & Improved Loading

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@PropterMalone PropterMalone released this 06 Jan 17:45
· 13 commits to master since this release

What's New

Firefox Support

AskBeeves now works on Firefox! Download the appropriate zip file for your browser:

  • askbeeves-v1.2.0-chrome.zip - For Chrome/Chromium browsers
  • askbeeves-v1.2.0-firefox.zip - For Firefox

Improved Profile Loading Reliability

Fixed inconsistent loading behavior where users had to refresh to see block info:

  • Extended wait time for profile page to render (5s → 10s)
  • Added smart retry mechanism (up to 3 retries)
  • Added periodic check to catch missed injections
  • Faster initial response after navigation

Installation

Chrome

  1. Download askbeeves-v1.2.0-chrome.zip
  2. Extract the zip file
  3. Go to chrome://extensions/
  4. Enable "Developer mode"
  5. Click "Load unpacked" and select the extracted folder

Firefox

  1. Download askbeeves-v1.2.0-firefox.zip
  2. Extract the zip file
  3. Go to about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox
  4. Click "Load Temporary Add-on"
  5. Select any file in the extracted folder

For Developers

New build commands:

  • npm run build - Chrome only (default)
  • npm run build:firefox - Firefox only
  • npm run build:all - Both browsers

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