Forecastfox v.5

[Oleksandr Popov]

Hi all!

Forecastfox v5 is now available for installation.

Mozilla Firefox:
https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/forecastfox/

Google Chrome:

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/forecastfox/hhodnpljldlmcdgielblijcfppncjogf

Microsoft Edge:

https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/forecastfox/eknchljdflmbpgddnimoflhegdacbinj

changes:

main: migrated from Manifest V2 to Manifest V3
changed: new algorithm for city search
removed: weather display in the web toolbar across all open browser tabs
fixed: updated to use the new AccuWeather API for fetching weather data
fixed: minor bug fixes

[Mike Flenz]

Mozilla Firefox is still showing Forecastfox version 4.12 which will not load due to it being "corrupt."  I'm on the latest Firefox version on Windows 11.

Mike

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[Ellen Sleeter]

Confirming that I just installed on Chrome/W11x64

However, don't see how to restore the icon on the lower right corner of a non-google browser screen.  Am displaying on the upper toolbar only.

Very thankful, Oleksandr!! 

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[Oleksandr Popov]

Yes, sorry, I rushed a bit. 

I thought it would be an automatic review, but it seems that moderation in Firefox is done manually. I’ll let you know when the update is available in Firefox. 

Waiting...

среда, 29 октября 2025 г. в 18:01:07 UTC+1, Mike Flenz:

[Oleksandr Popov]

>>  However, don't see how to restore the icon on the lower right corner of a non-google browser screen.  Am displaying on the upper toolbar only.

Sorry, but I had to remove Forecastbar (the weather display on all browser tabs).

[J. Polizzi]

What is the significance of this when attempting to install in Chrome

[Oleksandr Popov]

For new developers, it generally takes a few months to become trusted. Eventually, we strive for all developers with compliant extensions to reach this status upon meeting our Developer Programme Policies. 

Install with enhanced protection

https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/answer/2664769

This extension is not trusted by Enhanced Safe Browsing

https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/g/chromium-extensions/c/3g8tu00by2g

Chrome's new "Proceed with Caution" warning when installing new or untrusted extensions 

https://www.ghacks.net/2021/06/04/chromes-new-proceed-with-caution-warning-when-installing-new-or-untrusted-extensions/

четверг, 30 октября 2025 г. в 01:27:06 UTC+1, J. Polizzi:

[Oleksandr Popov]

Chrome users may configure the status of Safe Browsing on the following page: chrome://settings/security

The three options are:

• Enhanced Protection -- Faster, proactive protection against dangerous websites, downloads, and extensions. Warns you about password breaches. Requires browsing data to be sent to Google.
• Standard Protection -- Standard protection against websites, downloads, and extensions that are known to be dangerous.
• No Protection (not recommended) -- Does not protect you against dangerous websites, downloads, and extensions. You’ll still get Safe Browsing protection, where available, in other Google services, like Gmail and Search.

четверг, 30 октября 2025 г. в 11:16:46 UTC+1, Oleksandr Popov:

[Nancy Eddy]

Sorry to hear that you removed the Forecastbar. It was one of the things I loved about the app. I could just glance at it without having to move my house to see what was going on. May I ask why you removed that option?

[Oleksandr Popov]

This was breaking many websites, including VirusTotal.
I might bring back Forecastbar in future versions when I find a solution that works for everyone, including the moderators.

четверг, 30 октября 2025 г. в 16:09:25 UTC+1, Nancy Eddy:

[Oleksandr Popov]

version 5.1 has been approved on Mozilla Add-ons and it is now available at https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/forecastfox/

среда, 29 октября 2025 г. в 18:01:07 UTC+1, Mike Flenz:

Mozilla Firefox is still showing Forecastfox version 4.12 which will not load due to it being "corrupt."  I'm on the latest Firefox version on Windows 11.

Mike

[Mike]

Thank you, Oleksandr!

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[Nancy Eddy]

I won't be updating until the forecastbar is back. Since there was an option in the program to disable it, I still don't understand why you removed it. Just have the toolbar set to not appear as the default, and those of us who like it, can turn it on ourselves.

[Daniel Bareiro]

Hi Oleksandr!

Thanks for this new update to 5.1. Much appreciated! I received the automatic update in Firefox on November 5th.

It seems this version solves the problem of adding new locations. Great!

But it seems to be displaying the day number incorrectly, since despite showing Friday's information it is displaying 6-11 instead of 7-11:

Kind regards,
Daniel