Read Next 1.5 beta 3 released!

A third beta release of the next version of Read Next is now available to early adopters and enthusiasts craving the latest and greatest! Although this beta release is fairly stable, users should expect to run into the occasional bug.

Read on to learn more about what's new in Read Next 1.5, and how to get it!

What's New

• Links can now be renamed. To rename a link, right-click in the reading list sidebar and then select Rename in the context menu
• Improvements to navigation and scrolling of the reading list using the keyboard
• New links are now highlighted in the sidebar when they're added
• When showing only unread links in the reading list, links will now be automatically shown or hidden as their unread status changes when clicked or navigating to them in the browser

How to Get It

To install this beta release, head over to the Read Next 1.5 beta 3 page on GitHub. Look for the link to readnext-1.5b3.xpi, then click on it and follow the prompts to add it to Firefox.

If you've installed Read Next 1.5 beta releases 1 or 2, you'll be automatically updated to this release if automatic extension updates are turned on.

Read Next 1.5 requires Firefox 128 or newer.

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Read Next should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, hosted on Groups.io.

If you find a bug, you may file a bug report on GitHub. Please search the issues list first to confirm that your issue has not already been reported.

Monthly update: February 2025

Work continues on the next version of Read Next, the reading list extension for Firefox from AE Creations. As announced yesterday, the second beta release of Read Next 1.5 is now available for testers and early adopters. This upcoming version of Read Next contains a few new features and improvements, such as the ability to rename links, improved keyboard navigation of the reading list, and automatic updating of the reading list when the unread status of links are changed. There are also fixes for a few long-standing bugs which I now have time to look into and fix.

Sync Clippings Helper App for Windows on Arm

The Sync Clippings Helper app for Windows is built for Intel 64-bit and 32-bit systems. But if you're running Windows on an Arm device, there's no need to fret: Sync Clippings Helper will run without issue on Arm systems! I was able to test this out recently on a loaner device, and can confirm that Sync Clippings works on Arm.

The Windows setup program files for Sync Clippings Helper will be renamed to clarify that they are intended for Intel systems. While it will run just fine on Arm, native support for Windows on Arm systems is planned -- but to make that happen, I'll need to get my hands on an Arm system first.

Read Next 1.5 beta 2 released!

This is the second beta release of the next version of Read Next. It is being made available for testers and early adopters craving the latest and greatest, and are willing to tolerate a few inevitable bugs.

Read on to learn more about what's new in Read Next 1.5, and how to get it!

What's New

• Links can now be renamed. To rename a link, right-click in the reading list sidebar and then select Rename in the context menu
• Improvements to navigation and scrolling of the reading list using the keyboard
• New links are now highlighted in the sidebar when they're added
• When showing only unread links in the reading list, links will now be automatically shown or hidden as their unread status changes when clicked or navigating to them in the browser
•  New in 1.5b2  Links on a page can now be added to the reading list, by right-clicking and then selecting Add to Read Next in the browser context menu
  

How to Get It

To install this beta release, head over to the Read Next 1.5 beta 2 page on GitHub. Look for the link to readnext-1.5b2.xpi, then click on it and follow the prompts to add it to Firefox.

If you've installed the previous beta release, you'll be automatically updated to this release if automatic extension updates are turned on.

Read Next 1.5 requires Firefox 128 or newer.

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Read Next should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, hosted on Groups.io.

If you find a bug, you may file a bug report on GitHub. Please search the issues list first to confirm that your issue has not already been reported.

Read Next 1.5 beta 1 released!

This is the first beta release of the next version of Read Next. It is being made available for testers and early adopters craving the latest and greatest, and are willing to tolerate a few inevitable bugs.

Read on to learn more about what's new in Read Next 1.5, and how to get it!

What's New

• Link titles can now be changed. To rename a link, right-click in the reading list sidebar and then select Rename in the context menu
• Improvements to navigation and scrolling of the reading list using the keyboard
• New links are now highlighted in the sidebar when they're added
• When showing only unread links in the reading list, links will now be hidden if clicked or when navigating to them in the browser

How to Get It

To install this beta release, head over to the Read Next 1.5 beta 1 page on GitHub. Look for the link to readnext-1.5b1.xpi, then click on it and follow the prompts to add it to Firefox.

Read Next 1.5 requires Firefox 128 or newer.

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Read Next should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, hosted on Groups.io.

If you find a bug, you may file a bug report on GitHub. Please search the issues list first to confirm that your issue has not already been reported.

Clippings 7.0.1 released!

A minor update for Clippings, the Firefox extension from AE Creations that lets you save frequently-entered text for later pasting into web page forms, has been released and is now available from Firefox Add-ons and the AE Creations website. Clippings 7.0 is compatible with Firefox 128 and newer. 

If you already have Clippings installed, it will be updated for you if automatic extension updates are enabled. Otherwise, open Add-ons Manager (from the Firefox menu, select "Add-ons and Themes"), click on the entry for Clippings in the list of installed extensions, and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Check for Updates.

What's New

• Improved reliability of displaying backup reminder notifications (issue #509)
• Clicking a link in the Sync Clippings settings dialog in the extension preferences page will now open it in a new browser tab, instead of navigating away from the extension preferences page (issue #507)
• Other fixes and improvements
  

Things You Should Know About

• Thunderbird Users: This version of Clippings is designed for Firefox and is not compatible with Thunderbird. Get Clippings for Thunderbird, which is compatible with Thunderbird 128.
  
• Some features may not be available when Firefox is in Private Browsing mode, or if the browser privacy settings are too restrictive.
• If you want to use Sync Clippings, download and install the Sync Clippings helper app. More information and download links can be found on the Sync Clippings page on the AE Creations website.
• Additional add-on permissions are now required for some features. When turning on Sync Clippings or performing actions involving the clipboard for the first time, a message box will appear, indicating the permission requested and how to grant it. If you're upgrading from Clippings 6.5 or older, the necessary permission for Sync Clippings will already be enabled.
  

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Clippings should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, hosted on Groups.io.

Monthly update: January 2025

Happy New Year! Just in time for the release of Firefox 134, an update for Read Next was also released. This minor update fixes an issue with the sidebar toolbar when the reading list is opened in the new, revamped Firefox sidebar which is being rolled out to some users. It also improves support for multiple browser windows, handling edge cases such as opening a link that was already saved in the reading list in more than one window.

Looking ahead to this month, I'll be focusing on the next version of Read Next, which will come with a few minor improvements and fixes. A minor update for Clippings is also expected in a few days, once it's approved by the Firefox Add-ons editors.

Read Next 1.1.8 released!

A minor update for Read Next, the reading list extension for Firefox from AE Creations, has been released and is now available from Firefox Add-ons and the AE Creations website. Read Next 1.1 is compatible with Firefox 102 and newer.

If you already have an older version of Read Next installed, it will be updated for you if automatic extension updates are enabled. Otherwise, open Add-ons Manager (from the Firefox menu, select "Add-ons and Themes"), click on the entry for Read Next in the list of installed extensions, and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Check for Updates.

What's New

• Bug fix: Sidebar toolbar buttons are jumbled when the reading list is opened in the new Firefox sidebar on macOS (issue #88)
• Improved support for multiple browser windows (issues #90, #91 and #92)

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Read Next should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, hosted on Groups.io.

Clippings for Thunderbird 7.0.1 released!

A minor update to Clippings for Thunderbird, the extension that saves frequently-entered text for later pasting into email messages, has been released and is now available from Add-ons for Thunderbird and the AE Creations website. Compatible with Thunderbird 128 and newer.

If you already have an older version of Clippings for Thunderbird installed, it will be updated for you if automatic extension updates are enabled. Otherwise, open Add-ons Manager (from the Thunderbird menu, click Add-ons), click on the entry for Clippings for Thunderbird in the list of installed extensions, and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Check for Updates.

What's New

• Bug fix: On Linux, checkboxes are misaligned in Clippings Manager, New Clipping dialog and extension preferences page (issue #204)
• Other fixes and improvements
  

Things You Should Know About

• Users of Clippings for Thunderbird version 5.7 or earlier should take note: Clippings will no longer automatically import your clippings data when upgrading from those old versions. Export your clippings now (select the "Clippings 6" data format) so that you can import them when you're ready to upgrade Clippings to version 7.0 or newer.
• Additional add-on permissions are now required for some features. When turning on Sync Clippings or performing clipboard actions for the first time, a message box will appear, indicating the permission requested and how to grant it. If you're upgrading from Clippings for Thunderbird 6.3 or older, the necessary permission for Sync Clippings will already be enabled.
  
• If you want to use Sync Clippings, download and install the Sync Clippings helper app. More information and download links can be found on the Sync Clippings page on the AE Creations website.

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Clippings for Thunderbird should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, hosted on Groups.io.

Monthly update: December 2024

The holidays are approaching, which means that I'll be slowing things down a bit on my projects. But I'll still be dedicating some time for upkeep on AE Creations products.

Following the big release of Clippings 7.0, there are a few minor bugs in this Firefox and Thunderbird extension that needs to be addressed. Look for a minor update of Clippings in the new year.

Now that the holiday season and the season of giving is here, consider showing your generosity and support for the extensions from AE Creations by making a donation! I'm working on these projects in my spare time, and your contribution is a great way to show appreciation for the work that I do and motivate me to keep on creating cool, useful Firefox add-ons. Donate today through Liberapay or PayPal -- and if you already have done so recently, thank you!

Happy holidays, and all the best in the New Year!

Read Next 1.1.7 released!

A minor update for Read Next, the reading list extension for Firefox from AE Creations, has been released and is now available from Firefox Add-ons and the AE Creations website. Read Next 1.1 is compatible with Firefox 102 and newer.

If you already have an older version of Read Next installed, it will be updated for you if automatic extension updates are enabled. Otherwise, open Add-ons Manager (Tools → Add‑ons), click on the entry for Read Next in the list of installed extensions, and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Check for Updates.

What's New

• Bug fix: Reading list search box appears even if there are no links (issue #85)
  

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Read Next should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, hosted on Groups.io.

Monthly update: November 2024

I've just returned from a much-needed vacation, and am gradually resuming my regular routine, which also includes tending to my projects.

Clippings 7.0 was recently released, as well as Clippings for Thunderbird 7.0. There was a delay in releasing the Firefox version of the extension as it was waiting to be reviewed and approved by the Firefox Add-on editors. A minor update to Panic Button was also released at the end of October, as planned.

I have some catching up to do over the next few weeks, so my workload on the Firefox and Thunderbird extensions from AE Creations will be fairly light this month. But expect a minor update to Read Next, which will be a maintenance release.

Clippings 7.0 released!

Clippings 7.0 is the latest and greatest version of the Firefox extension from AE Creations that lets you save frequently-entered text for later pasting into web page forms, and it's now available from Firefox Add-ons and the AE Creations website!

If you already have Clippings installed, it will be upgraded for you if automatic extension updates are enabled. Otherwise, open Add-ons Manager (Tools → Add-ons), click on the entry for Clippings in the list of installed extensions, and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Check for Updates.

What's New

• Copy clipping text to the clipboard from Clippings Manager or the new Clippings Sidebar
• You can now add separators to organize your clippings in the Clippings menu. Separators can be added in Clippings Manager by right-clicking on a clipping or folder and then selecting Insert Separator from the context menu
  
• Brought back the ability to create a clipping from the contents of the clipboard in Clippings Manager (Tools → New From Clipboard). This finally brings back a feature that existed in Clippings prior to version 6.0
  
• New option to show the shortcut key of a clipping in the Clippings menu. Turn on this setting from the redesigned extension preferences page
• New placeholder for embedding a clipping in a clipping. Placeholder syntax: $[CLIPPING(Name of clipping)].
  
• On Linux, the option to minimize the Clippings Manager window when it's inactive is now turned off by default. Quickly turn it on or off by clicking the Minimize When Inactive icon on the status bar
  
• Sync Clippings enhancements: sync data is now compressed, allowing you to sync more of your clippings; also, improved handling of read-only sync files

Things You Should Know About

• Thunderbird Users: This version of Clippings is designed for Firefox and is not compatible with Thunderbird. Get Clippings for Thunderbird, which is compatible with Thunderbird 128.
  
• Some features may not be available when Firefox is in Private Browsing mode, or if the browser privacy settings are too restrictive.
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  Additional add-on permissions are now required for some features. When turning on Sync Clippings or performing actions involving the clipboard for the first time, a message box will appear, indicating the permission requested and how to grant it. If you're upgrading from an earlier version of Clippings, the necessary permission for Sync Clippings will already be enabled.

Compatibility

Clippings 7.0 is compatible with Firefox 128 or newer, as well as Firefox 128 ESR.

The Sync Clippings enhancements require Sync Clippings Helper 2.0, now available.

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Clippings should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, hosted on Groups.io.

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Crowdin contributor 52fisher for providing updated localizations for Chinese (Simplified)!

If you're fluent in English and another world language and would like to help update or add a new translation, consider contributing a translation in Crowdin. Localizations in other languages are always welcome, and will be added in future releases.

Panic Button 5.0.1 released!

An update for Panic Button, the Firefox extension from AE Creations that quickly hides your browser windows from curious eyes with a click of a button, has been released and is now available from Firefox Add-ons and the AE Creations website. Panic Button 5.0 is compatible with Firefox 115 and newer.

If you already have an older version of Panic Button installed, it will be updated for you if automatic extension updates are enabled. Otherwise, open Add-ons Manager (Tools → Add-ons), click on the entry for Panic Button in the list of installed extensions, and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Check for Updates.

What's New

• Minor improvements to the extension preferences page
  

Things You Should Know About

• Panic Button won't work if Firefox is set to "Never remember history" in Privacy & Security settings.
• The Hide and Replace action is unable to restore any browser tabs displaying Firefox pages such as Add-ons Manager and Firefox Settings.
• Any downloads in progress will continue in the background if clicking the Panic Button to hide or minimize all windows. If Close All Windows was selected in extension preferences as the Panic Button action, downloads in progress will be canceled.
  

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Panic Button should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, hosted on Groups.io.

Clippings for Thunderbird 7.0 released!

Clippings for Thunderbird 7.0 is the newest version of the Thunderbird add-on that brings the convenience of Clippings to the popular open-source email client. It is now available from Add-ons for Thunderbird and the AE Creations website.

If you already have an older version of Clippings for Thunderbird installed, it will be updated for you if automatic extension updates are enabled. Otherwise, open Add-ons Manager (from the Thunderbird menu, click Add-ons), click on the entry for Clippings for Thunderbird in the list of installed extensions, and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Check for Updates.

What's New

• The Clippings toolbar button in the message compose window has moved from the status bar to the Composition Toolbar. The Clippings toolbar button no longer appears in the main Thunderbird window.
  
• You can now add separators to organize your clippings in the Clippings menu. Separators can be added in Clippings Manager by right-clicking on a clipping or folder and then selecting Insert Separator from the context menu
• New option to show the shortcut key of a clipping in the Clippings menu. Turn on this setting from the redesigned extension preferences page
• New placeholder for embedding a clipping in a clipping. Placeholder syntax: $[CLIPPING(Name of clipping)].
  
• Sync Clippings enhancements: sync data is now compressed, allowing you to sync more of your clippings; also, improved handling of read-only sync files
• On macOS, automatic positioning of windows and dialogs, and saving of the Clippings Manager window position and size, are now fully supported and is turned on by default
• On Linux, the option to minimize the Clippings Manager window when it's inactive has been removed, since the window is no longer always on top in recent versions of Thunderbird
  
• When new users install Clippings for Thunderbird, it will only ask for the extension permissions it needs for basic functionality, and will ask for additional permissions if turning on Sync Clippings or creating a new clipping from the clipboard for the first time. This is a change from previous versions, where Clippings for Thunderbird requested full, unrestricted access to Thunderbird and your system
• Many behind-the-scenes improvements to ensure compatibility with future versions of Thunderbird

Things You Should Know About

• Users of Clippings for Thunderbird version 5.7 or earlier should take note: Clippings will no longer automatically import your clippings data when upgrading from those old versions. Export your clippings now (select the "Clippings 6" data format) so that you can import them when you're ready to upgrade Clippings to version 7.0 or newer.
  
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  Additional add-on permissions are now required for some features. When turning on Sync Clippings or performing clipboard actions for the first time, a message box will appear, indicating the permission requested and how to grant it. If you're upgrading from an earlier version of Clippings, the necessary permission for Sync Clippings will already be enabled.

Compatibility

Clippings for Thunderbird 7.0 is compatible with Thunderbird 128 and newer. It is not compatible with Thunderbird 115.x.

The Sync Clippings enhancements requires Sync Clippings Helper version 2.0.

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Clippings should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, hosted on Groups.io.

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Crowdin contributor 52fisher for providing updated localizations for Chinese (Simplified)!

If you're fluent in English and another world language and would like to help update or add a new translation, consider contributing a translation in Crowdin. Localizations in other languages are always welcome, and will be added in future releases.

Clippings 6.5.9 released!

Another minor update for Clippings, the Firefox extension from AE Creations that lets you save frequently-entered text for later pasting into web page forms, has been released, and is now available from Firefox Add-ons and the AE Creations website. Clippings 6.5 is compatible with Firefox 102 and newer.

If you already have Clippings installed, it will be upgraded for you if automatic extension updates are enabled. Otherwise, open Add-ons Manager (Tools → Add-ons), click on the entry for Clippings in the list of installed extensions, and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Check for Updates.

What's New

• Bug fix: Backup reminder notification only appears shortly after Firefox startup. This issue affects users who keep Firefox running continuously (issue #503)
• Other fixes and improvements
  

Things You Should Know About

• Thunderbird Users: This version of Clippings is designed for Firefox and is not compatible with Thunderbird. Get Clippings for Thunderbird, which is compatible with Thunderbird 115 and 128.
  
• Some features may not be available when Firefox is in Private Browsing mode, or if the browser privacy settings are too restrictive.
• If you want to use Sync Clippings, download and install the Sync Clippings helper app. More information and download links can be found on the Sync Clippings page on the AE Creations website.

Get Ready for Clippings 7.0!

Version 6.5.9 is the last to be compatible with Firefox versions going as far back as 102. The next major version of Clippings requires Firefox 128 or newer. If you haven't already, upgrade to the latest version of Firefox as soon as possible in order to enjoy all the new features in Clippings 7.0 when it's released.

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Clippings should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forum, hosted on Groups.io.

Clippings 7.0 release candidate 4 released!

A fourth release candidate of Clippings 7.0 is released to fix a serious issue in the third release candidate build, which has been pulled from availability. Unless there are any more last-minute showstopper issues, this build may become the official release.

See the previous blog post for details on the new features and improvements in Clippings 7.0, as well as compatibility information and other things you should know about.

Note that the version number of this release candidate build will appear as 6.999.4 in Add-ons Manager.

How to Get It

IMPORTANT! If you're already using Clippings and want to try this release candidate, back up your clippings first before upgrading.

To install this release candidate, head over to the Clippings 7.0 release candidate 4 page on GitHub. Look for the link to clippings-7.0rc4.xpi, then click on it and follow the prompts to add it to Firefox.

If you've installed a previous release candidate build of Clippings 7.0, follow the same instructions to install release candidate 4 since it will not be updated automatically. 

Help and Support

Questions and comments about Clippings should be posted to the AE Creations Help and Support forums, now hosted on Groups.io.

If you find a bug, you may file a bug report on GitHub. Please search the issues list first to confirm that your issue has not already been reported.

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Crowdin contributor 52fisher for providing updated localizations for Chinese (Simplified)!

If you're fluent in English and another world language and would like to help update or add a new translation, consider contributing a translation in Crowdin. Localizations in other languages are always welcome, and will be added in future releases.