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

60 points soumikmahato | 5 comments | 14 Mar 25 18:19 UTC | HN request time: 0.866s | source

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.
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chasil ◴[14 Mar 25 19:52 UTC] No.43366525[source]▶
The moment that I see Edge in F-Droid, I will install it.

That would require a submission of all of the source code, so I assume this will never happen.

I would consider Edge if it showed up in FFUpdater. I don't see it there either.

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1. rs186 ◴[14 Mar 25 20:08 UTC] No.43366702[source]▶
Eh, so what's the point of the comment?
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2. nindalf ◴[14 Mar 25 20:10 UTC] No.43366722[source]▶
For all the people worried about when chasil will adopt Edge.
3. chasil ◴[14 Mar 25 20:20 UTC] No.43366841[source]▶
To stress that an open browser is more important than extensions on a closed browser.
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4. j_maffe ◴[14 Mar 25 21:40 UTC] No.43367594[source]▶
More important to you
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5. chasil ◴[14 Mar 25 21:52 UTC] No.43367672{3}[source]▶
...and to most everybody else.

When Firefox misbehaves and claims it owns data from users, Firefox can be forked.

Unless Microsoft intends to similarly abuse its users, Edge could be completely opened.

I would only ride a fork of Edge should this not prove true.