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Firefox to become first mobile browser to support desktop extensions later this year (blog.mozilla.org)
submitted 1 year 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/

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[–] Racle@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

At least with firefox beta, you can create your own collection of extensions and use those. That's what I do and I can install any extension.

More here: https://www.androidpolice.com/install-add-on-extension-mozilla-firefox-android/

[–] landsharkkidd@aussie.zone 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have it on Firefox Nightly with the dev stuff. It's pretty great tbh

[–] lemmyingly@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not all extensions appear to be compatible at the moment. I know if I add a couple of my favorite desktop extensions to my collection that it breaks.

[–] landsharkkidd@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hmm... interesting. I'm able to use ublock and two extensions for fanfiction. That's interesting that it just breaks for you.

[–] lemmyingly@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe you're lucky with your extensions of choice.

I'm not saying all extensions I tried adding broke the collection - only a couple did; the other extensions worked as expected.

[–] landsharkkidd@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah I suppose so. I have a BUNCH of extension on my desktop Firefox, but I don't need much on my mobile version tbh. Especially since I have a few extensions that work for websites that already have apps (like I have sponsorblock and pockettube for YouTube but there's no point in installing them on my mobile FF since I have the YouTube app so...).

[–] lemmyingly@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I actively don't use the YouTube app.

No adblocker, sponsorblock, or return the dislike button.

I also don't use the app for a website if the mobile website is good enough. Less software on my phone, so a reduced amount of storage used on apps, fewer updates, hopefully reduced CPU and battery consumption, fewer security issues, reduced data collection, and my phone is just a little cleaner to use. Everyone has their own preference, this is just mine :)

[–] landsharkkidd@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Fair enough. You're a far stronger person then I am haha.