Forecastfox (fix version)

Get international weather updates (via AccuWeather.com) displayed right in Firefox with this highly customizable extension.

Forecastfox (fix version) - International Weather Updates in Firefox

Forecastfox (fix version) is a highly customizable Firefox extension. It displays international weather updates from AccuWeather.com directly in your browser. Notable features include vertical and horizontal displays, preferred units of measurement, favorite locations, and weather forecasts for a selected number of days. Additionally, it provides detailed weather information like humidity, wind, precipitation, etc.

Add-on stats

By: Oleksandr
Version: 4.26 (Last updated: 2020-11-23)
Creation date: 2015-02-06
Weekly download count: 418
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • tabs
  • background
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • <all_urls>
Size: 1.33M

Other platforms

Forecastfox (fix version) (v4.26)
4.21 (263) 17,844
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

What is Forecastfox? Get international weather updates (via AccuWeather.com) displayed right in Firefox with this highly customizable extension.

Forecastfox features:

  • Vertical and horizontal displays
  • Select multiple “favorite” locations
  • Set your preferred units of measurement (Fahrenheit, Celcius, or custom)
  • Dozens of weather icon styles to choose from
  • Designate pages to hide the forecast bar
  • Select the number of days you want a weather forecast
  • Lots of fine detail settings like info on humidity, wind, precipitation, visibility & more

WebExtensions Limitations:

  • Forecast bar will not be displayed on some sites from mozilla.org and google.com
  • Forecast bar will not be displayed on sites that do not have pages, for example error 404 (page not found)
  • Forecast bar will not be displayed on internal Firefox and GoogleChrome pages, for example about:addons , about:config , chrome://extensions/ , chrome://settings/ , etc.
  • Forecast bar will not be displayed on the WebExtensions pages "moz-extension://...." , "chrome-extension://...."
  • Forecast bar may not be displayed correctly on some sites. In this case, report the problem on the forum
Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for understanding!

============ You also can use Forecastfox (fix version) for Google Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/forecastfox-fix-version/boljdehmejbffnfiiicckjhafabdepnd

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Easy, quick, and precise weather information.
  • Accurate forecasts from reliable sources like Accuweather.
Cons
  • Inability to change the location from New York.
  • Issues with loading Google Maps and JavaScript API errors.
  • The extension has not been updated recently, leading to various bugs.
  • Settings are not retained between sessions, causing user frustration.
Most mentioned
  • Can't change location from New York.
  • JavaScript API errors when searching for locations.
  • Addon hasn't been updated in a while.
User reviews
C'était la meilleure extension mais elle ne fonctionne plus

by rebecca lou, 2024-12-16

Unbrauchbarer Schrott; funktioniert nicht in Firefox. Ausser New York kann keine andere Ortschaft ausgewählt werden. Ab in den Müll damit!
by DonMarcos1965, 2024-12-14
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Risk impact

Forecastfox (fix version) requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

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