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Chrome: We're going to make adblocking on mobile even harder.
Firefox: We're gonna make adblocking on mobile as easy as its ever been.
Gee, wonder which one I'm gonna be using after this.
Alright so what's the biggest threat that the Open Web is facing right now? Web Enviroment Integrity.
What's the biggest browser engine that's not Chromium? Gecko. (Firefox)
Which group of people use Chrome most? Average Joes.
What attracts Average Joes? Shiny new features.
What is this post about? Shiny new features.
I think this is a perfect opportunity to make people switch to Firefox.
Though an antitrust lawsuit would probably be quicker.
It's not a new feature, not especially attractive to average joe and I don't really think average joe even cares about features as long as Youtube, GMail and Google Drive load.
Please bring this to iOS! Or at least just ublock origin.
Unless things have changed, Apple's policy of generally not allowing programs to download executable code would block this. Browsers are locked into using Apple's allowed web engines because of this, so basically every browser on iOS is safari or re-themed safari
There are some browsers that have extensions on iOS, notably Orion (which unfortunately is iOS and MacOS only, no Windows)
Orion Browser should do fine with WebExtension support (from both Chrome and Firefox add-on stores) until Mozilla steps ahead.
Unfortunately they don’t have a Windows version which means no native syncing bookmarks and history
Kiwi Browser on Android already supports chrome extensions...
Even Orion Browser on iOS supports extensions. Bit perplexed by this headline.
All of the extensions?
It looks like support is either up to the developer or simply optimization is up to the developer. They mention that extension devs should start optimizing their desktop extensions for mobile but doesn't say whether that's required or simply suggested as a non-optimized extension may not work properly.
But theoretically, any extension at the very least could be made to work on mobile. It appears to be an open system as opposed to now where it's only approved ones.
Safari supports extensions. What makes Firefox the first?
Safari mobile is a great browser, but it does not support desktop! extensions, just mobile ones from Apple's store.
yes it does. safari extensions are universal. they have been for years.
I'll be nice to have containers back.
I keep forgetting it's not a normal thing. I've been on Firefox Nightly plus uBlock for a long time and it works great.