diff --git a/add-on/manifest.chromium.json b/add-on/manifest.chromium.json
index feb693edf..f0c5f70bd 100644
--- a/add-on/manifest.chromium.json
+++ b/add-on/manifest.chromium.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "minimum_chrome_version": "101",
+  "minimum_chrome_version": "111",
   "permissions": [
     "clipboardWrite",
     "contextMenus",
diff --git a/add-on/manifest.firefox.json b/add-on/manifest.firefox.json
index 53ab00945..6a4ca4bec 100644
--- a/add-on/manifest.firefox.json
+++ b/add-on/manifest.firefox.json
@@ -5,14 +5,17 @@
   "options_ui": {
     "browser_style": false
   },
+  "background": {
+    "service_worker": "",
+    "scripts": ["dist/bundles/backgroundPage.firefox.bundle.js"]
+  },
   "browser_specific_settings": {
     "gecko": {
       "id": "ipfs-firefox-addon@lidel.org",
-      "strict_min_version": "109.0.0"
+      "strict_min_version": "111.0.0"
     }
   },
   "permissions": [
-    "<all_urls>",
     "idle",
     "tabs",
     "notifications",
diff --git a/webpack.config.js b/webpack.config.js
index b9dbbdf08..0162aef5e 100644
--- a/webpack.config.js
+++ b/webpack.config.js
@@ -165,6 +165,18 @@ const bgConfig = merge(commonConfig, {
   }
 })
 
+/**
+ * background page bundle (with heavy dependencies)
+ * @type {import('webpack').Configuration}
+ */
+const bgFirefoxConfig = merge(bgConfig, {
+  target: 'web',
+  output: {
+    filename: '[name].firefox.bundle.js',
+    globalObject: 'window'
+  }
+})
+
 /**
  * user interface pages with shared common libraries
  * @type {import('webpack').Configuration}
@@ -209,6 +221,7 @@ const contentScriptsConfig = merge(commonConfig, {
 
 const config = [
   bgConfig,
+  bgFirefoxConfig,
   uiConfig,
   contentScriptsConfig
 ]