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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: 0.327s | 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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heraldgeezer ◴[14 Mar 25 21:00 UTC] No.43367257[source]▶
Ever opened a default install of Edge? Shows MSN news, ads, ads posing as news articles, built-in shopping discount coupons etc.

Yes you can turn all this off, but in default mode it is maddening.

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1. hoistbypetard ◴[14 Mar 25 21:30 UTC] No.43367506[source]▶
Holy hell. I just opened one because I got a bug report about a page I maintain, and it was absolutely staggering.

Had I not needed to specifically test Edge on Windows 11, I'd have just pressed and held the power button, then wiped the disk and installed something else if I'd encountered that experience on something I purchased to use for some non-browser-testing productive purpose.

The funny thing is Chrome is actually made by an advertising company, and it's significantly less aggravating, somehow.