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

60 points soumikmahato | 1 comments | 14 Mar 25 18:19 UTC | HN request time: 0.209s | 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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account-5 ◴[14 Mar 25 19:27 UTC] No.43366277[source]▶
I'll be sticking with Firefox, it has extensions and is not owned by an advertising company.
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CharlesW ◴[14 Mar 25 19:42 UTC] No.43366447[source]▶
~75% of Mozilla revenue comes from Google. Edge would be a much safer bet if you don't want a browser funded primarily with ad dollars.
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oefnak ◴[14 Mar 25 20:49 UTC] No.43367149[source]▶
That's insane. Edge is one big ad. Have you even ever opened it? Their home page is a tabloid.
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1. CharlesW ◴[14 Mar 25 21:08 UTC] No.43367330[source]▶
Fair enough, but only ~5% of Microsoft revenue comes from ad dollars. It's not clear to me why I should switch to a browser which is funded primarily with ad money vs. just turning off the Edge features I don't like. (FWIW, I used Firefox for many years, and my daily driver is currently Chrome.)