FYI: Safari 8.1/9.x new content blocking API and auto-update is only allowed on Safari Extensions Gallery

[MikhailTNY]

First, I know it's too early to do anything as you might want to wait until El Cap is near the release date. I just want to give you a heads-up because one of the changes will affect how you can provide auto-updates for your extension.

Site you'd want to visit: https://beta-extensions.apple.com or the API docs

A few things of note:

1. They added a brand new API for content blocking that is designed to be extremely fast and lightweight
2. Auto-update will only be offered for extensions hosted on Apple's Safari Extensions Gallery

[5t3f4n]

If I understand it correctly you will need to enroll in the Apple Developer Program to host your extensions on the Safari Gallery in the future. Enrolling costs $99 USD per year.

[MikhailTNY]

That sucks if it is true.

[MikhailTNY]

https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/397bn6/apple_wants_me_to_pay_100_to_continue_publishing/

Looks like Apple is forcing all devs to pay 99$ a year to host their extension, which is BS. I've sent them emails about this horrible idea.

[chrisaljoudi]

@MikhailTNY Thanks!

Yeah, I did see that. Reactions, respectively, are:

1. Yay!
2. Crap. :(

[MikhailTNY]

It looks like Chris already talked about this on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/398fgq/apples_new_safari_extension_policy_100year_to/