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On Firefox

The Firefox version of the Polkadot js Plus extension can be downloaded from here

Development version

Steps to build the extension and view your changes in a browser:

1. Install dependencies using yarn then build via yarn build or yarn watch
2. Install the extension

• Chrome:
  • go to chrome://extensions/
  • ensure you have the Development flag set
  • "Load unpacked" and point to packages/extension/build
  • if developing, after making changes - refresh the extension
• Firefox:
  • go to about:debugging#addons
  • check "Enable add-on debugging"
  • click on "Load Temporary Add-on" and point to packages/extension/build/manifest.json
  • if developing, after making changes - reload the extension

Once added, you can create an account (via a generated seed) or import via an existing seed.

Testing

• Test on Westend blockchain:

  • It is possible via the provided add-on. To receive some westies (Westend's native token) for a created account use Westend Faucet

  • Or build the extension on your own, but it needs to append the following Westend network info to './node_modules/@substrate/ss58-registry/esm/index.js') before build:

    { "prefix": 42, "network": "westend", "displayName": "Westend", "symbols": [ "WND" ], "decimals": [ 12 ], "standardAccount": "*25519", "website": "https://polkadot.network" }

• To run unit tests, first install dependencies using yarn then use: yarn test:plus