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Firefox review rejection falls back to the last approved version

Treat every AMO submission like a public branch cut, because if the new version is rejected Mozilla shows the last approved version instead, or suspends the listing entirely when no approved version exists.

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Why this can grow a startup

Review rejection sounds like a developer-only problem until you look at what buyers see. Mozilla makes the consequence plain. If there is an earlier approved version, that becomes the visible page. If there is not, the listing disappears from browsing and search and external links land on a 404. That makes release hygiene part of acquisition. A clean approved version is not just a fallback for engineering. It is the public face that keeps trust alive when the latest submission stumbles.

Company example

Firefox Extension Workshop says a rejected version causes the previous public version to become the one AMO visitors see, and if no public version exists the listing is suspended from search, browsing, and direct links.

Source and metric

Source: Firefox Extension Workshop: What does review rejection mean to users?

If there is no earlier public version after a rejection, the AMO listing is suspended and direct links return a 404.

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When to use it

Use this when Marketplaces, SEO, Brand is relevant to browser extensions, firefox add-ons, review fallback and you can run a bounded test with a free budget.

When not to use it

Do not use it as a substitute for customer evidence, a clear owner, or a measurable stop condition. Local platform rules and market behavior still need checking.

Founder checklist

  1. Read Firefox Extension Workshop: What does review rejection mean to users? and identify what is directly supported.
  2. Choose one channel context: Marketplaces, SEO, Brand.
  3. Define the test around If there is no earlier public version after a rejection, the AMO listing is suspended and direct links return a 404..
  4. Set an owner, evidence window, and stop condition before launch.

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