Getting help from Microsoft Copilot to create a quit button in Firefox

I had to use stackedit.io to convert the markdown formatted from the Copilot copy button to html to post here.

Got it! To create a Firefox extension that quits all windows, we’ll adjust the background.js script accordingly:

Step-by-Step Guide to Create a Firefox Extension with a Quit Button that Quits All Windows

1. Create a Project Directory: Set up a new directory, e.g., quit_button.

2. Create manifest.json:

   • Inside the directory, create a file named manifest.json with this content:

   {
     "manifest_version": 2,
     "name": "Quit Button",
     "version": "1.0",
     "description": "Add a Quit Button to the toolbar",
     "browser_action": {
       "default_icon": {
         "16": "icons/page-16.png",
         "32": "icons/page-32.png"
       }
     },
     "background": {
       "scripts": ["background.js"]
     }
   }
   

3. Create Icons:

   • Inside the quit_button directory, create a subdirectory named icons and add your button icons (page-16.png and page-32.png). You can download these icons from resources such as Icon Library, Iconduck, Icon-Icons, Flaticon, or Icons8.

4. Create background.js:

   • Inside the quit_button directory, create a file named background.js with this content:

   function quitAllWindows() {
     browser.windows.getAll({populate: true}).then((windows) => {
       for (let window of windows) {
         browser.windows.remove(window.id);
       }
     });
   }
   
   browser.browserAction.onClicked.addListener(quitAllWindows);
   

5. Load Your Extension:

   • Open Firefox and go to about:debugging.
   • Click “This Firefox”.
   • Remove any currently loaded extension and reload your new extension by selecting the manifest.json file.

6. Pin the Extension to the Toolbar:

   • Click on the puzzle piece icon (Extensions button) in the Firefox toolbar.
   • Find your “Quit Button” extension in the drop-down list and click on the pin icon next to it to pin it to the toolbar.

7. Check for Errors:

   • Open the Developer Tools in Firefox (Ctrl + Shift + I).
   • Go to the “Console” tab and look for any error messages related to your extension. This can provide clues about what might be wrong.

By following these steps, your custom quit button should be able to close all open windows in Firefox. If you need any further assistance, feel free to ask!

Of course! Here’s a list of all the prompts you used during this session:

1. Initial Inquiry: “Microsoft Copilot”
2. Custom Button for Toolbar: “easiest way to add custom button to toolbar in firefox”
3. Quit Button: “easiest way to create a button to quit in firefox”
4. Extension Not Found: “that extension cannot be found”
5. Alternative Extensions: “that add-on cannot be found”
6. Create Extension: “easiest way to create extension to add a quit button to the toolbar in firefox”
7. Icons for Extension: “where to get the icons”
8. Button Not Appearing: “button did not appear”
9. Manifest and JSON Errors: “Error details: Protocol error (SyntaxError): JSON.parse: end of data after property value in object at line 18 column 1 of the JSON data from: server0.conn0.webExtensionDescriptor2177 (resource://gre/modules/Extension.sys.mjs:1167:26)”
10. Correct Manifest: “which manifest.json to use?”
11. Final Step to Pin Extension: “there is one final step is missing from your directions. I need to pin to toolbar from the extension drop list.”
12. Recap Correct Steps: “now repeat the correct steps to me again.”
13. Quit All Windows: “I want to quit ALL windows”
14. List All Prompts: “list all the prompts i used for this session.”

If you need any further assistance or have more questions, feel free to ask!

As shown in the beginning I couldn't find an addon to do the job.

Copilot missed out the pin button to toolbar part in the intial run. Nonetheless I am very impressed! The hand holding is incredible. :P