Uploaded image for project: 'Confluence Data Center'
  1. Confluence Data Center
  2. CONFSERVER-52299

Firefox 57.0 WebDav Launcher Extension

XMLWordPrintable

    • 110
    • 16
    • We collect Confluence feedback from various sources, and we evaluate what we've collected when planning our product roadmap. To understand how this piece of feedback will be reviewed, see our Implementation of New Features Policy.

      Problem Definition

      The Firefox WebDAV Launcher is currently not compatible with Firefox 57.0, which is the most recent release as of this case. This release is known as Firefox Quantum.

      Suggested Solution

      Do we have plans to release a version of the WebDAV Launcher soon that is compatible with this version of Firefox?

      Why this is important

      Many users will be upgrading to Firefox 57 Quantum, so it would be helpful to have the extension be compatible with this.

      Workarounds

      1. Do not upgrade to Firefox Quantum as it is listed as not compatible with the WebDAV Launcher: WebDAV Launcher – Add-ons for Firefox
      2. Use Internet Explorer to 'Edit in Office'
      3. If you have already upgraded to Firefox Quantam, the following steps will allow you downgrade your Firefox Browser: Install an older version of Firefox
      Atlassian update - 17 June 2019

      Please see our Community post for the latest update: 
      Changes to the Companion App in Confluence 6.15.5 and 6.13.6

      Thanks
      Makisa | Senior Product Manager, Confluence Server

       

      Atlassian Status as of August 2018

      Hi all,

      Thank you for your patience on this issue.

      We are pleased to announce that the new Edit Files experience is here. From Confluence 6.11 (release notes). Now, you can edit any file attached to a Confluence page using your preferred desktop application, then save the file back to Confluence automatically. The new Atlassian Companion app works across Windows and Mac operating systems with any of our supported Browsers.

      Best,

      Victoria Li | Product Manager - Confluence Server


        1. Cattura_addon.PNG
          Cattura_addon.PNG
          34 kB

            [CONFSERVER-52299] Firefox 57.0 WebDav Launcher Extension

            Makisa Appleton added a comment -
            Atlassian update - 17 June 2019

            Please see our Community post for the latest update: 
            Changes to the Companion App in Confluence 6.15.5 and 6.13.6

            Makisa Appleton added a comment - Atlassian update - 17 June 2019 Please see our Community post for the latest update:  Changes to the Companion App in Confluence 6.15.5 and 6.13.6

            Paula Dasch added a comment -

            Hi Jenny,

            added Suggestion for Linux Users  https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-56328

            @all feel free to watch and vote

            Other ideas or solutions we currently evaluate

            https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211160/goedit-simply-edit-attachments?hosting=server&tab=pricing

             

             

            Paula Dasch added a comment - Hi Jenny, added Suggestion for Linux Users  https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-56328 @all feel free to watch and vote Other ideas or solutions we currently evaluate https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1211160/goedit-simply-edit-attachments?hosting=server&tab=pricing    

            Thomas Kreft added a comment -

            So the brand-spanking new "Edit Files" function hasn't been build with cross-platform support in mind?

            BTW, it seems that it also doesn't work in Windows terminal server environments, which heavily impacts us. At least there's an existing feature request for that: CONFSERVER-56302

            A lot of our users are going to be VERY unhappy when we finally update from Confluence 5.x to 6.x, which we have to eventually, since 5.x is out of maintenance. :|

            Thomas Kreft added a comment - So the brand-spanking new "Edit Files" function hasn't been build with cross-platform support in mind? BTW, it seems that it also doesn't work in Windows terminal server environments, which heavily impacts us. At least there's an existing feature request for that: CONFSERVER-56302 A lot of our users are going to be VERY unhappy when we finally update from Confluence 5.x to 6.x, which we have to eventually, since 5.x is out of maintenance. :|

            Hans-Peter Geier added a comment -

            Hans-Peter Geier added a comment -

            Deleted Account (Inactive) added a comment - - edited

            Great news after more than year of waiting.

            Very helpfull with decision about new collaboration platform. Office 365 becomes more usable for linux users as Atlassian products.

            Great support as well. "you can make another issue if you really insist". Thank you, too much time spent on feedback for provider not listening of its users.

            Deleted Account (Inactive) added a comment - - edited Great news after more than year of waiting. Very helpfull with decision about new collaboration platform. Office 365 becomes more usable for linux users as Atlassian products. Great support as well. "you can make another issue if you really insist". Thank you, too much time spent on feedback for provider not listening of its users.

            Jenny (Inactive) added a comment -

            Hi paula.dasch,

            At the moment we have no plans to implement a solution for Linux users. If this is something you're interested in though, please create a new Jira suggestion to allow us to monitor the popularity of this request.

            Best

            Jenny, Confluence Product Manager

            Jenny (Inactive) added a comment - Hi paula.dasch , At the moment we have no plans to implement a solution for Linux users. If this is something you're interested in though, please create a new Jira suggestion to allow us to monitor the popularity of this request. Best Jenny, Confluence Product Manager

            Paula Dasch added a comment -

            Hi There,

            will there be a solution for Linux users using e.g. Open Office, too?

            I could not find any information on this yet.

            Regards,

            Paula

            Paula Dasch added a comment - Hi There, will there be a solution for Linux users using e.g. Open Office, too? I could not find any information on this yet. Regards, Paula

            Jean-Francois Venne added a comment -

            If using a previous version of Firefox is the workaround, then I suggest using a portable version of firefox in order to user Firefox Quantum (for all websites) and using the portable (legacy version) only for Confluence/Jira.

            Here is a link for a Portable Firefox Legacy (prior to Quantum):

            https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox-portable-legacy-52

            Hope that helps

            Jean-Francois Venne added a comment - If using a previous version of Firefox is the workaround, then I suggest using a portable version of firefox in order to user Firefox Quantum (for all websites) and using the portable (legacy version) only for Confluence/Jira. Here is a link for a Portable Firefox Legacy (prior to Quantum): https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox-portable-legacy-52 Hope that helps

            Irmgard Schwarzer added a comment -

            Can you offer it as an Add-on for customers using enterprise edition?

            Irmgard Schwarzer added a comment - Can you offer it as an Add-on for customers using enterprise edition?

            Adam Barnes (Inactive) added a comment -

            HI damian.egli1, thanks for enquiring about backporting this feature to a Confluence Enterprise release.
            Whilst the loss of the Firefox WebDAV Launcher Firefox 57.0 resulted in a loss of functionality, there was no means of resolving this by means of a bugfix, as the new implementation is completely different technology to the old and therefore acts as a new feature. Check out this blog for further details on what goes into an Enterprise release.

            Cheers,
            Adam - Confluence PM

            Adam Barnes (Inactive) added a comment - HI damian.egli1 , thanks for enquiring about backporting this feature to a Confluence Enterprise release. Whilst the loss of the Firefox WebDAV Launcher Firefox 57.0 resulted in a loss of functionality, there was no means of resolving this by means of a bugfix, as the new implementation is completely different technology to the old and therefore acts as a new feature. Check out this blog for further details on what goes into an Enterprise release. Cheers, Adam - Confluence PM

              Unassigned Unassigned
              2f93fed30e77 Moheiddine MNEIMNE [Infosysta]
              Votes:
              287 Vote for this issue
              Watchers:
              243 Start watching this issue

                Created:
                Updated:
                Resolved: