this trick really do not works anymore...pls Tsaost fix it we pray...

[p060477]

tried and ri-tried...do not works
i've portable firefox 89 vers:
D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89

i've dl config-prefs.js and put in : D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89\App\Firefox\defaults\pref\config-prefs.js
and edit as:
// config-prefs.js file for [Firefox program folder]D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89\App\Firefox\defaults\pref\config-prefs.js pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0); // the file named in the following line must be in [Firefox program folder] pref("general.config.filename", "userChrome.js"); // disable the sandbox to run unsafe code pref("general.config.sandbox_enabled", false);

then edited also userChrome.js as:

`// First line is always a comment

/*
This is the actual code that autoload Firefox addons from a local directory.

The file must be copied to your Firefox installation directory. For example
on Windows this is usually "c:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox" for the
32-bit version of Firefox. You can rename the file, but remember to modify
the corresponding line pref("general.config.filename", "userChrome.js") in
defaults/pref/config-prefs.js

For best security, on Winndows it is best to leave your Firefox install in
"c:\Program Files" so that your config-prefs.js and userChrome.js can only
be modified when you are in root/admin mode.
*/

// https://mike.kaply.com/2016/09/08/debugging-firefox-autoconfig-problems/
lockPref("a.b.c.d", "1.2.3.4"); // Debugging Firefox AutoConfig Problems

// userChrome.js file for [Firefox program folder]
// file name must match the name in [Firefox program folder]\defaults\pref

function reportError(ex) {
Components.utils.reportError("userChrome.js Ex(" + ex + ")");
}

function printDebut(text) {
Components.utils.reportError("userChrome.js " + text);
}

// Based on class Addon { static async install(path, temporary = false) ... }
// d:\Files\Firefox102.2.0esr\omni_ja\chrome\remote\content\marionette\addon.js
// from https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/Add-on_Manager/AddonManager#AddonInstall_errors
const ERRORS = {
[-1]: "ERROR_NETWORK_FAILURE: A network error occured.",
[-2]: "ERROR_INCORECT_HASH: The downloaded file did not match the expected hash.",
[-3]: "ERROR_CORRUPT_FILE: The file appears to be corrupt.",
[-4]: "ERROR_FILE_ACCESS: There was an error accessing the filesystem.",
[-5]: "ERROR_SIGNEDSTATE_REQUIRED: The addon must be signed and isn't.",
};

// Untested...
async function installAddon(file) {
let install = await AddonManager.getInstallForFile(file, null,
{ source: "internal", });
if (install.error) {
reportError(ERRORS[install.error]);
}
return install.install().catch(err => {
reportError(ERRORS[install.error]);
});
}

async function installExtension(path, temporary) {
let addon;
let file;

printDebut("installTemporaryExtension(" + path + ")");
try {
  file = new FileUtils.File(path);
} catch (ex) {
	reportError(`Expected absolute path: ${ex}`, ex);
}

if (!file.exists()) {
	reportError(`No such file or directory: ${path}`);
}

try {
    // addon = await AddonManager.installTemporaryAddon(file);
	if (temporary) {
		addon = await AddonManager.installTemporaryAddon(file);
	} else {
		addon = installAddon(file);
	}
} catch (ex) {
	reportError(`Could not install add-on: ${path}: ${ex.message}`, ex);
}

}

function installUnpackedExtensions(D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89\Data\profile\extensions) {
// If you want to have more security, put your personal extension in
// your Firefox install directory so that they can be modified only
// with admin access (just like config-prefs.js and userChrome.js)
installExtension("d:\workspace\go\src\chrome\selectsearch", true);
installExtension("d:\workspace\go\src\chrome\copylink", true);
installExtension("d:\workspace\go\src\chrome\linkurlcopy", true);
}

/*
Single function userChrome.js loader to run the above init function
(no external scripts) derived from
https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/kilmm2/
*/
try {
let { classes: Cc, interfaces: Ci, manager: Cm } = Components;
const {Services} = Components.utils.
import('resource://gre/modules/Services.jsm');
function ConfigJS() {
//Services.obs.addObserver(this, 'chrome-document-global-created', false);
// Use this if your extension needs to be loaded after UI is ready

  // Wait for 'final-ui-startup' to avoid the error
  // "AddonManager is not initialized"
  Services.obs.addObserver(this, 'final-ui-startup', false);

}

const { AddonManager } =
Components.utils.import("resource://gre/modules/AddonManager.jsm");

const { FileUtils } =
Components.utils.import("resource://gre/modules/FileUtils.jsm");

ConfigJS.prototype = {

  observe: async function observe(subject, topic, data) {
	  switch (topic) {

// case 'chrome-document-global-created':
// subject.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', this, {once: true});
// break;
case 'final-ui-startup':
installUnpackedExtensions();
break;
}
}
};

if (!Services.appinfo.inSafeMode) {
new ConfigJS();
}

} catch(ex) {
reportError(ex);
};

lockPref("e.f.g.h", "5.6.7.8"); // Debugging Firefox AutoConfig Problems`

and put in :
D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89\App\Firefox

then at last i edited also manifest.jason file of my dark reader unpacked extension:

{ "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Dark Reader", "version": "3.5.4", "author": "Alexander Shutov", "description": "Dark theme for every website. Care your eyes, use Dark Reader for night and daily browsing.", "browser_action": { "default_title": "Dark Reader", "default_icon": { "19": "img/dr_active_19.png", "38": "img/dr_active_38.png" }, "default_popup": "popup/popup.html" }, "icons": { "16": "img/dr_16.png", "48": "img/dr_48.png", "128": "img/dr_128.png" }, "background": { "page": "background/background.html" }, "permissions": [ "storage", "tabs", "<all_urls>" ], "commands": { "toggle": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+D" }, "description": "Toggle On/Off" }, "addSite": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+A" }, "description": "Toggle current site" } }, "applications": { "gecko": { "id": "addon@darkreader.org", "strict_min_version": "54.0" } }, "browser_specific_settings": { "gecko": { "id": "addon@darkreader.org", "strict_min_version": "54.0" } } }

and put in:

D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89\Data\profile\extensions\manifest.json

but when i start my .
D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89\FirefoxPortable.exe
which starts my firefox 89 vers portable
i always get error:
"Failed to read configuration file. Contact your system administrator."

is yr project EOL or are you still able to fix it helping us

we really thxs you so much indeed from the very deep of our hearts
and we anxiously waiting for the fix of this bug
cheers

[T-r-y-o-k-s]

Hi, just from comparing the original installUnpackedExtensions() function with your paste, it seems that you put the path to your addon in the wrong place:
function installUnpackedExtensions(D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89\Data\profile\extensions) { ...

The function is not supposed to take any arguments (between the ( and ) after the function name), that's likely where the error is coming from.

Instead, the author of this repo / guide provided 3 examples: the lines inside installUnpackedExtensions() that start with installExtension:
installExtension("d:\\workspace\\go\\src\\chrome\\selectsearch", true);
installExtension("d:\\workspace\\go\\src\\chrome\\copylink", true);
installExtension("d:\\workspace\\go\\src\\chrome\\linkurlcopy", true);

You can delete the first 2 of these and modify the 3. one as follows:
Remove everything inbetween the quotation marks as that folder won't exist on your PC.
Instead, put in the path to your addon and escape every backslash with a second one. So \ becomes \\.

In your case, the whole installUnpackedExtensions() should look something like this:

function installUnpackedExtensions() {
	// If you want to have more security, put your personal extension in
	// your Firefox install directory so that they can be modified only
	// with admin access (just like config-prefs.js and userChrome.js)
	installExtension("D:\\DESKTOP\\BROWSERS\\FIREFOX\\FirefoxPortable_89\\Data\\profile\\extensions", true);
}

But please look at that folder again and verify that your addon really is at that path. From your comment here it looks like the DarkReader folder is at D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\Dark_Reader ?
In that case the correct code would be installExtension("D:\\DESKTOP\\BROWSERS\\FIREFOX\\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\\DarkReader", true);.

You shouldn't have to change anything else for it to work, and the config files from DarkReader should be just fine as is, too.

As a side note: why are you using such an old version of Firefox (over 4 years old by now)?

Also, please don't comment on random other issues that have nothing to do with your case that the project would not work at all. Thanks.

[p060477]

hi, first let me thxs you for yr kind attention and helping too
my add on is now here:
D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\Dark_Reader_ manifest

so the correct line should be:
installExtension("D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\Dark_Reader_ manifest", true);
}
am i wrong?
but so i'v e also to edit the config-pref.js
now is this
// config-prefs.js file for [Firefox program folder]D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\App\Firefox64\defaults\pref pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0); // the file named in the following line must be in [Firefox program folder] pref("general.config.filename", "userChrome.js"); // disable the sandbox to run unsafe code pref("general.config.sandbox_enabled", false);

but i see you use double backslashes (\ ) instead of only one ( \)

to recap:
i have a portable starter:
D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\FirefoxPortable.exe
that starts firefox but consider that in its subfolder App there are 2 folder called firefox and firefox64:
so consider that in my portable i've two firefox, one 32 and the other 64:
D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\App\Firefox
D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\App\Firefox64
so the defaults\pref are in:
D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\App\Firefox64\defaults\pref
D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\App\Firefox\defaults\pref
my add on is now here:
D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\Dark_Reader_ manifest

so to sum up:
how have i to modify the config-pref.js file?
and where have i to put it?
how have i to modify userChrome.js?
and where have i to put it?

and the manifest.jason of the add on is correct:
{ "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Dark Reader", "version": "3.5.4", "author": "Alexander Shutov", "description": "Dark theme for every website. Care your eyes, use Dark Reader for night and daily browsing.", "browser_action": { "default_title": "Dark Reader", "default_icon": { "19": "img/dr_active_19.png", "38": "img/dr_active_38.png" }, "default_popup": "popup/popup.html" }, "icons": { "16": "img/dr_16.png", "48": "img/dr_48.png", "128": "img/dr_128.png" }, "background": { "page": "background/background.html" }, "permissions": [ "storage", "tabs", "<all_urls>" ], "commands": { "toggle": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+D" }, "description": "Toggle On/Off" }, "addSite": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+A" }, "description": "Toggle current site" } }, "applications": { "gecko": { "id": "addon@darkreader.org", "strict_min_version": "54.0" } }, "browser_specific_settings": { "gecko": { "id": "addon@darkreader.org", "strict_min_version": "54.0" } } }

now you have all datas...pls i pray you to help me
and specify and clear also the problem of the 2 double slashes (\ ) or only one ( \) in my path
i mean:...should have i to change all my path
using double backslashes (\\ ) ?

pls i pray not to leave me now
if i miss some data pls ask me for it/them
without yr precious and fundamental helping
we finally get over it and be able to use this beautiful project
thxs again from the very deep of my heart
cheers

[T-r-y-o-k-s]

My guess is that the portable starter just starts the 64 bit Firefox (at least if you are on Windows x64), so you would just need to modify files inside firefox64.

Am I correct that the DarkReader folder contains a space? I don't know whether that space might make any problems, but better remove the space just in case.

You don't have to edit config-prefs.js, you just need to put it into the right place. Which should be D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\App\Firefox64\defaults\pref.

Is the userChrome.js file in D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\App\Firefox64\?

The double backslashes are needed, yes.
So, (if you remove the space from the DarkReader folder) the line in installUnpackedExtensions() should be:
installExtension("D:\\DESKTOP\\BROWSERS\\FIREFOX\\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\\Dark_Reader_manifest", true);

[p060477]

so to sum up i put only this config-prefs.js file edited as:
// config-prefs.js file for [Firefox program folder]D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\App\Firefox64\defaults\pref pref("general.config.obscure_value", 0); // the file named in the following line must be in [Firefox program folder] pref("general.config.filename", "userChrome.js"); // disable the sandbox to run unsafe code pref("general.config.sandbox_enabled", false);
in my D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\App\Firefox64\defaults\pref

and i put this userChrome.js file edited as:

`// First line is always a comment

/*
This is the actual code that autoload Firefox addons from a local directory.

The file must be copied to your Firefox installation directory. For example
on Windows this is usually "c:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox" for the
32-bit version of Firefox. You can rename the file, but remember to modify
the corresponding line pref("general.config.filename", "userChrome.js") in
defaults/pref/config-prefs.js

For best security, on Winndows it is best to leave your Firefox install in
"c:\Program Files" so that your config-prefs.js and userChrome.js can only
be modified when you are in root/admin mode.
*/

// https://mike.kaply.com/2016/09/08/debugging-firefox-autoconfig-problems/
lockPref("a.b.c.d", "1.2.3.4"); // Debugging Firefox AutoConfig Problems

// userChrome.js file for [Firefox program folder]
// file name must match the name in [Firefox program folder]\defaults\pref

function reportError(ex) {
Components.utils.reportError("userChrome.js Ex(" + ex + ")");
}

function printDebut(text) {
Components.utils.reportError("userChrome.js " + text);
}

// Based on class Addon { static async install(path, temporary = false) ... }
// d:\Files\Firefox102.2.0esr\omni_ja\chrome\remote\content\marionette\addon.js
// from https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/Add-on_Manager/AddonManager#AddonInstall_errors
const ERRORS = {
[-1]: "ERROR_NETWORK_FAILURE: A network error occured.",
[-2]: "ERROR_INCORECT_HASH: The downloaded file did not match the expected hash.",
[-3]: "ERROR_CORRUPT_FILE: The file appears to be corrupt.",
[-4]: "ERROR_FILE_ACCESS: There was an error accessing the filesystem.",
[-5]: "ERROR_SIGNEDSTATE_REQUIRED: The addon must be signed and isn't.",
};

// Untested...
async function installAddon(file) {
let install = await AddonManager.getInstallForFile(file, null,
{ source: "internal", });
if (install.error) {
reportError(ERRORS[install.error]);
}
return install.install().catch(err => {
reportError(ERRORS[install.error]);
});
}

async function installExtension(path, temporary) {
let addon;
let file;

printDebut("installTemporaryExtension(" + path + ")");
try {
  file = new FileUtils.File(path);
} catch (ex) {
	reportError(`Expected absolute path: ${ex}`, ex);
}

if (!file.exists()) {
	reportError(`No such file or directory: ${path}`);
}

try {
    // addon = await AddonManager.installTemporaryAddon(file);
	if (temporary) {
		addon = await AddonManager.installTemporaryAddon(file);
	} else {
		addon = installAddon(file);
	}
} catch (ex) {
	reportError(`Could not install add-on: ${path}: ${ex.message}`, ex);
}

}

function installUnpackedExtensions(D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89\Data\profile\extensions) {
// If you want to have more security, put your personal extension in
// your Firefox install directory so that they can be modified only
// with admin access (just like config-prefs.js and userChrome.js)
installExtension("D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\Dark_Reader_manifest", true);
}

/*
Single function userChrome.js loader to run the above init function
(no external scripts) derived from
https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/kilmm2/
*/
try {
let { classes: Cc, interfaces: Ci, manager: Cm } = Components;
const {Services} = Components.utils.
import('resource://gre/modules/Services.jsm');
function ConfigJS() {
//Services.obs.addObserver(this, 'chrome-document-global-created', false);
// Use this if your extension needs to be loaded after UI is ready

  // Wait for 'final-ui-startup' to avoid the error
  // "AddonManager is not initialized"
  Services.obs.addObserver(this, 'final-ui-startup', false);

}

const { AddonManager } =
Components.utils.import("resource://gre/modules/AddonManager.jsm");

const { FileUtils } =
Components.utils.import("resource://gre/modules/FileUtils.jsm");

ConfigJS.prototype = {

  observe: async function observe(subject, topic, data) {
	  switch (topic) {

// case 'chrome-document-global-created':
// subject.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', this, {once: true});
// break;
case 'final-ui-startup':
installUnpackedExtensions();
break;
}
}
};

if (!Services.appinfo.inSafeMode) {
new ConfigJS();
}

} catch(ex) {
reportError(ex);
};

lockPref("e.f.g.h", "5.6.7.8"); // Debugging Firefox AutoConfig Problems
`
in my D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\App\Firefox64

and the manifest.jason of the add on is edited as:

{ "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Dark Reader", "version": "3.5.4", "author": "Alexander Shutov", "description": "Dark theme for every website. Care your eyes, use Dark Reader for night and daily browsing.", "browser_action": { "default_title": "Dark Reader", "default_icon": { "19": "img/dr_active_19.png", "38": "img/dr_active_38.png" }, "default_popup": "popup/popup.html" }, "icons": { "16": "img/dr_16.png", "48": "img/dr_48.png", "128": "img/dr_128.png" }, "background": { "page": "background/background.html" }, "permissions": [ "storage", "tabs", "<all_urls>" ], "commands": { "toggle": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+D" }, "description": "Toggle On/Off" }, "addSite": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+A" }, "description": "Toggle current site" } }, "applications": { "gecko": { "id": "addon@darkreader.org", "strict_min_version": "54.0" } }, "browser_specific_settings": { "gecko": { "id": "addon@darkreader.org", "strict_min_version": "54.0" } } }

and is in:
D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\Dark_Reader_ manifest

i have to underline that in the userChrome.js file i put the double slashes as per yr example:
installExtension("D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\Dark_Reader_manifest", true);

but when i write here , i don't know why....it is changed with only one backslashes

but in the file userChrome.js i've in my pc i confirm that there are 2 backslashes

pls do not leave me now...what you think...you see some mistakes..
pls i pray you to help me
thxs so much again
cheers

[T-r-y-o-k-s]

The locations where the files are look good, but again: you don't have to edit anything inside of config-prefs.js or manifest.json, so you don't need to copy-paste their contents either to show me.

Did you rename "D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\Dark_Reader_ manifest" to "D:\DESKTOP\BROWSERS\FIREFOX\FirefoxPortable_89.0-test\Dark_Reader_manifest" (without the space ' ')?

in userChrome.js: remove the path between the () after installUnpackedExtensions
→ function installUnpackedExtensions() {

everything else should be fine then!

[p060477]

Hi T-r-y-o-k-s,
first let me thank you from the very deep of my heart!
I followed all yr so clear and detailed instructions that if also being a great ignorant
i must admit it, in this discipline, i was able to finally win my personal battle with this project
i mean that as per yr kind helping now all works!!
this is only due to yr kindness,and very great patience with such an ignorant as i am.
Only 2 things about the main page of this project looks wrong to me:
https://github.com/tsaost/autoload-temporary-addon

there is written:
"After editing your code remember to reload it from about:debuggin. You can also get there via the menu by selecting "More Tools", then "Remote Debugging", and click on "This Firefox" on the left side "

but in my case i really don't need to do that cause at everystarts the add on is always loaded automaticaly and showed in my addon's bar

and also this:
"Because the extension is re-installed every time, you must make sure you have browser_specific_settings such as "browser_specific_settings": {"gecko": { "id": "you.extension.your.name@gmail.com" }} in your manifest.jason or changes to your options and local storage will be lost when you restart Firefox."

also in this case ,following yr gentle and clear indication, i really do not edited the manifest.jason
with adding the line: "browser_specific_settings": {"gecko": { "id": "you.extension.your.name@gmail.com" }}

why these two incorrect instructions are still in the main page of the project i mean here:
https://github.com/tsaost/autoload-temporary-addon

yr opinion for me is very very important,
have i said and notice silly things...?? if yes apologize me...

the reason i'm using such an old vers.of firefox is due to the use of my CIE elettronic identity card to enter some personal areas in the italic pubblic administration, i have to use this CIE card and a smartcard reader
the problem is that firefox from version 90 is no more compatible
i also open a bug on bugzilla:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2008572

thxs so much from the very deep of my heart

cheers

[T-r-y-o-k-s]

Hi, and you're welcome!
About 1.: That is meant only for when you are developing your own addon. After changing the addons code (and if Firefox is still running) you should reload it, otherwise the changes won't apply and the addon would behave as if nothing was changed.
If you just want to load an extension and don't need to modify it to suit your needs, you don't really need to go there, no.

Your 2. point also applies only when developing an addon from scratch: if your addon needs to store some information, like settings for example, those information would be lost after restarting Firefox. Firefox needs some sort of id to link together the information of the addon in the previous session and the newly loaded instance of the addon in the current one. Basically to remember that those stored information belongs to this specific addon.
The DarkReader addon has this set in it's manifest.json: "browser_specific_settings": { "gecko": { "id": "addon@darkreader.org",, so you don't need to worry about that either.

These instructions in the Readme are not really incorrect per se, they just don't apply to your case but others might still find them useful.

[p060477]

hi and thxs so much again
i have understood all due to yr clear explanation
only one thing more:
in dark reader manifest.jason is:

{ "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Dark Reader", "version": "3.5.4", "author": "Alexander Shutov", "description": "Dark theme for every website. Care your eyes, use Dark Reader for night and daily browsing.", "browser_action": { "default_title": "Dark Reader", "default_icon": { "19": "img/dr_active_19.png", "38": "img/dr_active_38.png" }, "default_popup": "popup/popup.html" }, "icons": { "16": "img/dr_16.png", "48": "img/dr_48.png", "128": "img/dr_128.png" }, "background": { "page": "background/background.html" }, "permissions": [ "storage", "tabs", "<all_urls>" ], "commands": { "toggle": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+D" }, "description": "Toggle On/Off" }, "addSite": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+A" }, "description": "Toggle current site" } }, "applications": { "gecko": { "id": "addon@darkreader.org", "strict_min_version": "54.0" } } }

so there is no line as:
"browser_specific_settings": { "gecko": { "id": "addon@darkreader.org",
as in the example linked in the code of this github project:
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/manifest.json/browser_specific_settings

the default line is:
"applications": { "gecko": { "id": "addon@darkreader.org", "strict_min_version": "54.0"

but as per the above mentioned link should edited in this way:

"applications": { "gecko": { "id": "addon@darkreader.org", "strict_min_version": "54.0" } }, "browser_specific_settings": { "gecko": { "id": "addon@darkreader.org", "strict_min_version": "54.0" } } }

am i wrong..??...if yes explain me why cause i simply follow the instructions in that link above:
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/manifest.json/browser_specific_settings

thxs again for yr attention,kind cooperation
and great patience too
cheers

[T-r-y-o-k-s]

To be honest, I don't really know whether your edit is required or not.
I would guess that the "id" tag in "applications" is enough, but with the "browser_specific_settings" it should work regardless of that.

In any case: if it works, it works, right?

[p060477]

yes it works both in the default mode , manifest.jason non edited
and also in the edited mode as per :
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/manifest.json/browser_specific_settings
so let me thank you again for yr kind attention
helpful helping
and great lovely patience
thxs from the very deep of my heart
i wish you all the best
cause you deserve it
cheers