{"json_modified": "2016-10-20T01:48:38.871323", "uuid": "2447f778-d7b4-433b-9ea2-02d415ea08b7", "title": "WebExtensions and the Add-on ID", "url": "/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/WebExtensions_and_the_Add-on_ID", "tags": [], "translations": [], "modified": "2016-10-20T01:48:39", "label": "WebExtensions and the Add-on ID", "localization_tags": [], "locale": "en-US", "id": 187166, "last_edit": "2016-10-20T01:48:35", "summary": "Firefox add-ons contain a unique identifier which is used both inside Firefox itself and on the <a href=\"https://addons.mozilla.org/\">addons.mozilla.org</a> (AMO) website. For example, it's used by Firefox to check for updates to installed add-ons and to identify which objects (such as data stores) are controlled by this add-on.", "sections": [{"id": "Quick_Links", "title": null}, {"id": "Basic_workflow_with_no_Add-on_ID", "title": "Basic workflow with no Add-on ID"}, {"id": "Developing_and_debugging", "title": "Developing and debugging"}, {"id": "Publishing", "title": "Publishing"}, {"id": "Updating", "title": "Updating"}, {"id": "When_do_you_need_an_Add-on_ID", "title": "When do you need an Add-on ID?"}], "slug": "Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/WebExtensions_and_the_Add-on_ID", "review_tags": []}