Phantom Add-on Missing From Firefox Marketplace
The Phantom Add-on for Firefox went missing from the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. We've not confirmed what caused this. But you might need to take some actions to secure your wallet.
The Phantom Add-on for Firefox went missing from the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. But we're unsure whether this was a deliberate removal by Firefox or the result of a broken link. One of Moonly's developers reported the problem this morning while trying to install the Firefox Add-on for his wallet.
Does anyone know why the @phantom wallet is removed from the @firefox addon/extension store?
— ◎ Kinder ◎ (@kinder_moonly) January 18, 2023
One of the Moonly developers reported that the Phantom wallet addon is gone from his Mozilla browser.
Hope all is good on Phantom's side. pic.twitter.com/V3EhPveiRm
There was also no official release from either side stating why this happened. It's also uncertain how long this has been going on.
When contacted, Phantom customer support says it's a known issue, and the team is working to fix it.
As of writing, you can still install the Phantom wallet actively for other browsers and platforms besides Firefox. The Phantom wallet has over 1.8 million user base, with many users syncing extensions cross-browser. Such an activity might get people doubting their wallet security, considering Phantom's history of wallet breaches.
What Should You Do?
As there are no confirmed reasons for the missing Add-on, Firefox says it might block Add-ons violating its marketplace policies; this is unlimited to security breaches, according to Firefox privacy policies.
Hence, if you use Phantom via Mozilla, you might want to transfer your funds to another wallet, as it's still uncertain why Firefox removed it from its Add-on store. While many people trust Phantom's security, you should stay safe.