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Unknown Mozilla dev addon "Looking Glass 1.0.3" on browser

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757 points shak77 | 1 comments | 15 Dec 17 13:47 UTC | HN request time: 0.252s | source
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exikyut ◴[15 Dec 17 14:41 UTC] No.15932108[source]▶
HOLD THE PHONE

The support thread links to https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/lookingglass.

That page says, in a clearly delineated box,

> No changes will be made to Firefox unless you have opted in to this Alternate Reality Game.

PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS INCONSISTENCY.

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1. callahad ◴[15 Dec 17 16:13 UTC] No.15932788[source]▶
Even if installed, the add-on only initializes if `extensions.pug.lookingglass` is set to true in about:config. That preference defaults to false.