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Firefox to become first mobile browser to support desktop extensions later this year (blog.mozilla.org)
submitted 2 years ago by soyagi@yiffit.net to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Source: https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2023/08/10/prepare-your-firefox-desktop-extension-for-the-upcoming-android-release/

Archived version: https://archive.ph/x9dHq

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[-] Wyrryel@pawb.social 12 points 2 years ago

Thanks for cross-posting instead of re-posting!

[-] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 10 points 2 years ago

Stop lying, Kiwi has been around for so long

[-] DarkThoughts@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago

They probably mean official browsers, not random forks.

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[-] spikespaz@programming.dev 10 points 2 years ago

Kiwi Browser

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[-] callyral@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago

What about Kiwi and Iceraven (Iceraven is a Firefox fork which has more extensions)

[-] popemichael@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 2 years ago

I've been using the nightly build, using the desktop extensions for a while now. It's SO worth it. In particular, the YouTube "SponsorBlock" is super convenient.

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[-] Frostwolf@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

As an iOS user and long time Firefox user (never switched to chrome in my life) I feel jealous. But one can only hope that we too in the APPLE walled garden won't be left behind. Though I understand that it would be a long shot. :(

[-] OskarAxolotl@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Apple doesn't allow extensions to be distributed outside of the AppStore and Firefox on Android is based on WebKit anyway because neither do they allow third-party browser engines. So I wouldn't hold my breath.

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[-] theangryseal@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Oh my goodness that would be amazing. I’ll drop safari in an instant.

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[-] AlexisFR@jlai.lu 6 points 2 years ago

It has been for years, no? Or was it mobile-tagged extensions?

[-] blady_blah@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

Limited to mobile add-ons.

[-] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I wish they'd add a tablet UI. Doesn't seem to be prioritized whatsoever. Pre-Fenix they had it and have been patiently waiting for tabs to return on large screens ever since, but have lost hope.

[-] bauhaus@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

safari has been able to do this for years

[-] mxcory 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

~~Vivaldi~~ I meant Kiwi (chromium) also uses the regular chrome web store.

Also, I thought there was a previous version of Firefox Mobile that had access to the desktop add-ons site.

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