Firefox desktop extensions coming soon for the upcoming Android release
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Re: Firefox desktop extensions coming soon for the upcoming Android release
#2Nice!
I wish Mozilla release altstore/sideload version of IOS app with all the feature available in android.
Re: Firefox desktop extensions coming soon for the upcoming Android release
#3Better late than never!
Re: Firefox desktop extensions coming soon for the upcoming Android release
#4> Once you’re ready to test the mobile version of your extension, create a collection on AMO and test it on Firefox for Android Nightly
Just in case anyone missed this, it seems that Android Firefox STILL will not allow anonymous installation of extensions. Even if you wrote the extension yourself, and want to install on your own device.
Only workaround is to only install approved extensions, or be forced into registering on AMO. if I am wrong I will be happy to hear it, but this upcoming release doesn't seem to offer any meaningful change in regards to user privacy and control.
Re: Firefox desktop extensions coming soon for the upcoming Android release
#5> Once you’re ready to test the mobile version of your extension, create a collection on AMO and test it on Firefox for Android Nightly Just in case anyone missed this, it seems that Android Firefox STILL will not allow anonymous installation of extensions. Even if you wrote the extension yourself, and want to install on your own device. Only workaround is to only install approved extensions, or be forced into regist…
I believe that's just instructions for developers to test now, before the open ecosystem ships.
Re: Firefox desktop extensions coming soon for the upcoming Android release
#6> Once you’re ready to test the mobile version of your extension, create a collection on AMO and test it on Firefox for Android Nightly Just in case anyone missed this, it seems that Android Firefox STILL will not allow anonymous installation of extensions. Even if you wrote the extension yourself, and want to install on your own device. Only workaround is to only install approved extensions, or be forced into regist…
I think you're reading too much into that one sentence—that seems more like a temporary measure to me—but it's possible that you're correct. However:
> any meaningful change in regards to user privacy and control.
There's an enormous difference in user control between the 22 extensions that are currently allowed on Firefox Android and an open library of add-ons, even if Mozilla is retaining control of the add-on installation process for now. I don't usually jump to Mozilla's defense, but saying this is no "meaningful change" is rank hyperbole.
Re: Firefox desktop extensions coming soon for the upcoming Android release
#7> Once you’re ready to test the mobile version of your extension, create a collection on AMO and test it on Firefox for Android Nightly Just in case anyone missed this, it seems that Android Firefox STILL will not allow anonymous installation of extensions. Even if you wrote the extension yourself, and want to install on your own device. Only workaround is to only install approved extensions, or be forced into regist…
I'm hoping I'll be able to load my own extensions with something like ViolentMonkey, TamperMonkey, etc., as I do on desktop.
Re: Firefox desktop extensions coming soon for the upcoming Android release
#8Nice! I wish Mozilla release altstore/sideload version of IOS app with all the feature available in android.
It would probably be a lot of work for not a lot of people.
You can use Firefox extensions on iOS via Orion Browser.
[1] https://apps.apple.com/app/orion-browser-by-kagi/id148449820...
Re: Firefox desktop extensions coming soon for the upcoming Android release
#9> Once you’re ready to test the mobile version of your extension, create a collection on AMO and test it on Firefox for Android Nightly Just in case anyone missed this, it seems that Android Firefox STILL will not allow anonymous installation of extensions. Even if you wrote the extension yourself, and want to install on your own device. Only workaround is to only install approved extensions, or be forced into regist…
I think you're reading too much into that one sentence—that seems more like a temporary measure to me—but it's possible that you're correct. However: > any meaningful change in regards to user privacy and control. There's an enormous difference in user control between the 22 extensions that are currently allowed on Firefox Android and an open library of add-ons, even if Mozilla is retaining control of the add-on inst…
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Re: Firefox desktop extensions coming soon for the upcoming Android release
#10> Once you’re ready to test the mobile version of your extension, create a collection on AMO and test it on Firefox for Android Nightly Just in case anyone missed this, it seems that Android Firefox STILL will not allow anonymous installation of extensions. Even if you wrote the extension yourself, and want to install on your own device. Only workaround is to only install approved extensions, or be forced into regist…
I'm hoping I'll be able to load my own extensions with something like ViolentMonkey, TamperMonkey, etc., as I do on desktop.
Tampermonkey already works with the current version of Firefox Android.