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    Chrome for Android doesn't have extensions, but Edge now has a whole store

    60 points soumikmahato | 11 comments | 14 Mar 25 18:19 UTC | HN request time: 1.196s | source | bottom

    Microsoft edge's latest build version 134.0.3124.57, just added a whole new web-store for Android user unlike google. Extensions are great for adding a tiny bit of functionality to a browsing experience without dedicating an entire app to run in the background. For instance, some users like to use VPNs securely tied in from the browser itself rather than running the full-scale app.
    1. 13rac1 ◴[14 Mar 25 19:26 UTC] No.43366266[source]▶
    Firefox for Android also supports extensions, including uBlock Origin: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin...
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    2. inquirerGeneral ◴[14 Mar 25 19:32 UTC] No.43366344[source]▶
    That's nice, but everybody already knew that and no one cares about Firefox, terrible browser
    3. lxgr ◴[14 Mar 25 20:16 UTC] No.43366789[source]▶
    I really wish it would support them for iOS as well.

    It’s very hard given the constraints, but apparently not impossible, since Orion manages to run at least some web extensions.

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    4. CryptoBanker ◴[14 Mar 25 20:58 UTC] No.43367239[source]▶
    Kagi browser on iOS somehow supports both Firefox and Chrome extensions
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    5. sva_ ◴[14 Mar 25 21:28 UTC] No.43367488[source]▶
    I recently found out that on Firefox Android you can install an extension from file by activating developer options. This allows you to install Bypass Paywalls Clean even though Mozilla sadly pulled it from the extension store.
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    6. p1mrx ◴[14 Mar 25 21:37 UTC] No.43367565[source]▶
    Seems less sketchy to use uBlock Origin with bypass-paywalls-clean-filters... at least then you're not directly adding executable code, though I'm not sure if uBO filter lists can be exploited.
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    7. GeekyBear ◴[14 Mar 25 22:24 UTC] No.43367935[source]▶
    Additionally, Firefox has the recommended extensions program where they take the most popular/functional subset of extensios in a given category and manually vet the code for security and privacy issues.

    https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recommended-extensions-...

    8. xrd ◴[15 Mar 25 00:19 UTC] No.43368704[source]▶
    I built my own extension to subscibe to Hacker News comments and get automatic updates when they are updated.

    https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/android/addon/please-at-me/

    It works perfectly on Firefox for Android and desktop Android.

    Firefox is so awesome, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

    9. xnx ◴[15 Mar 25 02:46 UTC] No.43369485{3}[source]▶
    > uBlock Origin with bypass-paywalls-clean-filters

    Cool! I didn't know that was an option.

    10. lxgr ◴[15 Mar 25 03:16 UTC] No.43369667{3}[source]▶
    Orion is Kagi's browser :)

    Yes, I'm very impressed by their extension support!

    11. mikae1 ◴[15 Mar 25 07:32 UTC] No.43370723[source]▶
    And uBlock Origin works best on Firefox.

    https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...