Closed Bug 1860198 Opened 2 years ago Closed 2 years ago

Ask user to install AV1 extension in the Codec Support Information section in `about:support`

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(Core :: Audio/Video: Playback, enhancement, P2)

Unspecified
Windows
enhancement

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VERIFIED FIXED
121 Branch
Tracking Status
relnote-firefox --- 121+
firefox121 --- verified
firefox122 --- verified

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(Reporter: alwu, Assigned: alwu)

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In this bug, we will show information to ask user to install AV1 extension in about:support if they don't have that.

Severity: -- → N/A
No longer depends on: 1764200
Priority: -- → P2
See Also: → 1764200

Depends on D191504

Assignee: nobody → alwu
Attachment #9359488 - Attachment description: WIP: Bug 1860198 - part1 : show the result of lacking of extension for AV1 in about:support. → Bug 1860198 - part1 : show the result of lacking of extension for AV1 in about:support.
Attachment #9359489 - Attachment description: WIP: Bug 1860198 - part2 : link to the AV1 extension in MS store. → Bug 1860198 - part2 : link to the AV1 extension in MS store.
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The expected result would be like this, showing "Install extension". Clicking it would lead users to the MS store to install the extension.

Pushed by alwu@mozilla.com: https://hg.mozilla.org/integration/autoland/rev/21f25ed59c9a part1 : show the result of lacking of extension for AV1 in about:support. r=desktop-theme-reviewers,fluent-reviewers,azebrowski,bolsson,jules https://hg.mozilla.org/integration/autoland/rev/d3050f2e90b6 part2 : link to the AV1 extension in MS store. r=azebrowski
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 2 years ago
Resolution: --- → FIXED
Target Milestone: --- → 121 Branch

Is this something we wanted to call out in the Fx121 relnotes?

Flags: needinfo?(alwu)

Release Note Request (optional, but appreciated)
[Why is this notable]: to remind users who haven't installed AV1 extension yet can have a better AV1 viewing experience, if they install AV1 extension
[Affects Firefox for Android]: No
[Suggested wording]: for users who don't install AV1 extension yet, showing lack of AV1 extension and provide installation link in about:support
[Links (documentation, blog post, etc)]: No

relnote-firefox: --- → ?
Flags: needinfo?(alwu)

Added to the Fx121 relnotes:

Firefox now prompts Windows users to install the Microsoft AV1 Extension to enable hardware decoding support from about:support if not already installed.

QA Whiteboard: [qa-121b-p2]

This enhancement is implemented on Firefox 121.0 and Nightly 122.0a1 on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Status: RESOLVED → VERIFIED
QA Whiteboard: [qa-121b-p2]
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