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Outdated IRC debugging link in add-to-firefox.md — Mozilla moved to Matrix

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### What is this about?

## Description
The file `docs/add-to-firefox.md` recommends connecting to the IRC channel
`#webextensions` on `irc.mozilla.org` for debugging help.

Mozilla shut down its IRC server in 2020 and migrated to Matrix.
This link leads nowhere and will confuse developers seeking help.

## File
https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-extension/blob/develop/docs/add-to-firefox.md

## Suggested fix
Replace the IRC reference with the current Mozilla support channel.
The correct resource is now the Mozilla Matrix server:
https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#webextensions:mozilla.org

Or simply link to the Firefox Extension Workshop support page:
https://extensionworkshop.com/

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Research direction

Open docs/add-to-firefox.md and find the outdated #webextensions IRC reference. Replace it with the current Mozilla Matrix room or the Firefox Extension Workshop support page, then check the rendered Markdown and verify the selected link works. Done means the document no longer directs developers to the retired IRC server.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
64/100

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