The new open ecosystem of extensions on Firefox for Android launched in December with just over 400 extensions. Less than five months later we’ve surpassed 1,000 Firefox for Android extensions. That’s an impressive achievement by this developer community! It’s exciting to see so many developers embrace the opportunity to explore new creative possibilities for mobile browser customization.
What are some of your favorite new Firefox for Android extensions?
Ublock origin is the best
I do wish Mozilla would remove the proprietary parts of Firefox though
Try Fennec browser, literally Firefox with proprietary parts removed and with access to about:config. Can be found in Fdroid
DRM plugin and all the built-in cloud stuff is proprietary on the server side
I mean, that’s not surprising though is it? If a FOSS tool I made has an additional feature that requires my own backend to support, then there has to be a backend to support it.
The FE that uses it is still FOSS, and one could always build their own API to the specs outlined by the client.
They could OSS their server side code ofc, that’d be cool. But that also takes sometimes double the effort to do well, and keep custom tweaks and changes either separate and proprietary, or build out a complex way for them to be dynamically injected. So I don’t really blame them on that one tbh.
I couldn’t find a list but here is the source for mull
That moment when you’re stuck with safari because Apple said sideloading is dangerous 🙄
And because you chose to buy an Apple device, when Android or Linux devices are available, for cheaper even…
I bought apple devices because their software support is solid and the user interface is pretty.
But the limitations were not worth the trade off. As there are now decent alternatives and I’m no longer stuck with just android on the phone side of things anymore. There have been quite a few advancements made in the linux phone area.
I now have pixel 3a with ubuntu touch, old thinkpad with linux mint, a steam deck and gaming rig with linux nobara. I got the whole 9-yards. I will using more of linux as time goes on.
How’s the battery life with the 3a? I feel like the battery has degraded to hell unless you replaced it but I am curious
Apple just has better integration for a lot of things, and the UI is just so much better
Don’t mind people blaming you for choosing a brand. Their ire is misplaced, it’s the company’s fault as much as it’s the consumers fault and the consumers should focus their energy in convincing companies to change their ways or loose their loyalty. This petty meaningless victim blaming helps no one.
It would help if you voted with your wallet from now on though.
Yeah I will be buying Linux devices after I run my apple stuff into the ground.
Apple limits choice/repairability and make my favourite little devs jump through hoops through draconian rules. I learned my lesson.
I just bought apple devices because their software support is pretty solid.
Honestly the reason I own and use an old iPad, it was practically the only tablet that could do what I wanted. I used a Mac mini for the better part of five years before I switched to Windows and finally Linux! (It’s ok if Linux isn’t for you)
I get the appeal, their hardware is very nice and I still wish other manufacturers matched the tolerances Apple sets for their hardware. I just can’t buy from a company behaving like that. Also good man using your hardware for as long as reasonably possible! 😁 We only have one earth after all.
Hey Everyone, what are your favourite extensions (either already using or that you are excited to be able to use) and also whats a great example of a website that is most noticeably improved for each that extension?
Dark reader, ublock origin, sponsorblock, and background video play fix. This mostly improves YouTube.
Thanks for saying! I found an alt you tube app so i rarely use youtube in browser, because its so bad. Maybe i will have to see what its like with those
If you are self hosting front end alternatives like teddit or nitter, libredirect is a great tool. Now, even when I browse the internet on my tablet, the extension will redirect to my server instance instead
Not gonna lie… I’m becoming old and dont really know what people on lemmy say when they talk about self hosting. It seems like it’s a much different thing that does stuff in not aware of. Lol
Now wheres the grandkids i dont have to show me how to do this… like i had to show my grandparents how to use their VCR
Lol
Good news, I have been using them on Mull since a while, quite useful
