In order to provide a more consistent experience across all Mozilla products and services, addons.mozilla.org (AMO) will soon begin using Firefox Accounts.
During the first stage of the migration, which will begin in a few weeks, you can continue logging in with your current credentials and use the site as you normally would. Once you’re logged in, you will be asked to log in with a Firefox Account to complete the migration. If you don’t have a Firefox Account, you can easily create one during this process.
Once you are done with the migration, everything associated with your AMO account, such as add-ons you’ve authored or comments you’ve written, will continue to be linked to your account.
A few weeks after that, when enough people have migrated to Firefox Accounts, old AMO logins will be disabled. This means when you log in with your old AMO credentials, you won’t be able to use the site until you follow the prompt to log in with or create a Firefox Account.
For more information, please take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions below, or head over to the forums. We’re here to help, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I can’t access my old email account but can log in to addons.mozilla.org (AMO)?
If you no longer use the email address associated with your AMO account, you can create a new Firefox Account at a new email address. Then log in to AMO using the old email account. Go to the Developer Hub and click on Manage Authors & License for the add-on and add in the new email account as an owner of the add-on.
What happens to my add-ons when I convert to a new Firefox Account?
All the add-ons are accessible to the new Firefox Account.
Can I change my email address to match an existing Firefox Account?
Yes, but do this before you start the migration to Firefox Accounts on AMO. Log in to AMO and click on your name, then click on Account Settings and change your email address. When this is done, follow the prompts for migrating to Firefox Accounts.
Why do I want a Firefox Account?
Firefox Accounts is the identity system that is used to synchronize Firefox across multiple devices. Many Firefox products and services will soon begin migrating over, simplifying your sign-in process and making it easier for you to manage all your accounts.
Where do I change my password?
Once you have a Firefox Account, you can go to accounts.firefox.com, sign in, and click on Password.
If you have forgotten your current password:
Go to the AMO login page
Click on I forgot my password
Proceed to reset the password