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

60 points soumikmahato | 3 comments | 14 Mar 25 18:19 UTC | HN request time: 0.676s | 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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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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1. 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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2. 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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3. xnx ◴[15 Mar 25 02:46 UTC] No.43369485[source]▶
> uBlock Origin with bypass-paywalls-clean-filters

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