Firefox Test Pilot program officially closes

As a non-profit organization dedicated to open the Internet, Mozilla hopes to use Firefox to promote the long-term development of Internet technology. As one of the most popular browsers in the world, Mozilla has attracted a particularly active user, so it offers participating projects including Test Pilot. Unfortunately, Mozilla just announced that the Test Pilot project has come to an end. However, the spirit of exploration of the Internet will not end there.

In the golden age of browser-long competition, extensions and add-ons were once a powerful tool for attracting users. In recent years, everyone’s attention seems to have gradually shifted to battery life benchmarks.

The Test Pilot project has spawned a number of experimental features, some of which have evolved into formal components—such as encrypted Send file sharing, data breach Firefox Monitor, Activity Stream, Screenshots, and more.

Mozilla said that users are extremely enthusiastic about participating in the Test Pilot project. The feedback submitted by everyone contributed to a faster development cycle. But now, Mozilla decided to ends Firefox Test Pilot program. Mozilla wrote, “migrating to a new model doesn’t mean we’re doing fewer experiments. In fact, we’ll be doing even more! The innovation processes that led to products like Firefox Monitor are no longer the responsibility of a handful of individuals but rather the entire organization. Everyone is responsible for maintaining the Culture of Experimentation Firefox has developed through this process. These techniques and tools have become a part of our very DNA and identity.”

The site has been closed, but some experimental features are still in progress, and these features will appear in the Mozilla add-on site when they are completed.