1729837 - [macOS] If available, prompt user to launch an existing installation rather than an app from a .dmg image

Status: RESOLVED FIXED

(Toolkit :: Startup and Profile System, enhancement, P2)

Description

[Stephen A Pohl [:spohl]]

We should strongly encourage users to launch an existing installation of Firefox instead of an app double-clicked from a .dmg image. Many users may be used to simply double-clicking the .app bundle inside of a .dmg. Even after we offer to install the app to /Applications, these users may not discover the app under /Applications, or the newly created Dock icon.

We should, however, leave an opportunity for advanced users to start the app from a .dmg.

Comment 1

[Stephen A Pohl [:spohl]]

Setting priority and severity.

Comment 2

[Stephen A Pohl [:spohl]]

Attachment: Example prompt

I envision a notification prompt along these lines. Actual strings TBD.

Comment 3

[Stephen A Pohl [:spohl]]

Attachment: Bug 1729837: Prompt users on macOS to launch an existing installation from the Applications directory, rather than a .dmg disk image, when one is found. r=mstange

Comment 4

[Meridel [:meridel]]

Here's the copy:

Header: Open existing {Brand-short-name} application?

Body: You already have {Brand-short-name} installed. Use the installed application to stay up to date and prevent data loss.

Primary button: Open existing
Secondary button: No thanks

Documentation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nzxpiq4J2mxR90U2wvgc4ta6qN4Bb5JRXCcwIC63dR8/edit#

Comment 5

[Stephen A Pohl [:spohl]]

Attachment: screenshot of final dialog.png

Comment 6

[Pulsebot]

Pushed by [e-mail]:
https://hg.mozilla.org/integration/autoland/rev/1ec2b4d0bc23
Prompt users on macOS to launch an existing installation from the Applications directory, rather than a .dmg disk image, when one is found. r=mstange,fluent-reviewers,flod

Comment 7

[Natalia Csoregi [:nataliaCs]]

https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/1ec2b4d0bc23