Submitted 5 months ago by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world
https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2024/05/02/1000-firefox-for-android-extensions-now-available/
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
Can you list some of those, I’m curious.
DRM plugin and all the built-in cloud stuff is proprietary on the server side
I couldn’t find a list but here is the source for mull
Which parts of Firefox ares proprietary?
Try Fennec browser, literally Firefox with proprietary parts removed and with access to about:config. Can be found in Fdroid
I use Mull
+1 for fennec
Try fennec .
That’s cool but I only use a few on the mobile. Adblock origin and Bitwarden. Guess I should check out what else is out there.
addons.mozilla.org/android/addon/amp2html/ is another one especially useful on mobile.
That’s one of the links I followed, to realize that I already had it.
Thank you!
Same. Just need the extensions to make mobile browsing usable.
I’m curious what the rest of the world needs.
DarkReader and PrivacyBadger are useful too.
Consent o matic Bypass paywalls And various extensions to redirect reddit, Twitter, and tiktok Links to alternative frontends
not sure how the first two are going to work together, given that the first one clicks through the banners to deny as many cookies as possible, while the second one blocks said banners from loading.
Is there a working alternative frontend for Twitter? I haven’t visited the site since the public instances of Nitter I used went down
I keep meaning to see if SponsorBlock works on mobile now.
Also, just to confirm in case anyone’s curious: did you mean uBlock Origin?
Finally tried it, and stress-tested it with an LTT video. It works!
Is the bitwarden extension any different then just the app?
IMO not worth it unless you use a different password manager for stuff outside the browser.
I just installed a translation extension.
I use sponsorblock and just use YouTube through the browser instead of the app
DeArrow, Consent-O-Matic and uBlock are ESSENTIAL.
Consent-O-Matic
If you enable all of the u block filters I think it’ll hide all the consent banners.
For me the uBlock Origin cookie notice filters broke many sites (e.g. it feels like it is frozen, blank screen), while consent o matic just fills them out
Ublock origin is enough for me (at least for now) .,
Good news, I have been using them on Mull since a while, quite useful
Was using Mull and now with Iceraven. Add-on support for both has been awesome.
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?
On android I’m pretty basic:
uBlock Origin JShelter LibRedirect Dark Reader
On PC I’m using some more: uGet integration Video Download Manager (grabbing links for yt-dlp) SideBerry Bitwarden
and probably some others I forgot right now. I also try to not use to many addons
Dark reader, unlock origin, sponsorblock
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 doing 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
Flaming hot take that’s probably gonna get me downvoted to hell: releasing a new version of Firefox on mobile before there was a high level of extension compatibility killed a lot of the momentum it had going for it.
I know that maintaining two separate codebases is a huge challenge, but having the power of all desktop extensions on mobile was a pretty big draw and being told that only a small fraction of them work probably turned off a lot of people. Sandboxing also still sucks even after the rewrite, (still no Fission!) which is unacceptable in today’s day and age.
I say all this as a Firefox diehard on all platforms, but I’m tired of people acting like it’s a magic bullet to kill Chrome. It still has a lot of problems, including its resource usage. I’m hoping Servo takes off soon, because that’s what made Firefox so fast on desktop even though only a fraction of it was implemented.
/rejerk So glad my furry porn website userscripts work again, I thought I was going to have to install the app
bro they had uBlock tho
I kinda wish they just put the old codebase in maintenance mode with bug fixes since it was pretty feature complete while rolling out Fenix as a beta.
They kind of did that, fenix was under testing for a long time. Just the add-on wasn’t implemented
uBlock Origin is a must. Then Stylus with a global-dark userstyle. Very light on resource than Darkreader.
And FuckedupFox deleted my entite session again. Every update it blanks me out. Fucking savages.
What is ****upFox?
Cookie Auto Delete is a must for me, on Android and desktop
Beaver@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
That moment when you’re stuck with safari because Apple said sidloading is dangerous 🙄
JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 5 months ago
And because you chose to buy an Apple device, when Android or Linux devices are available, for cheaper even…
Beaver@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
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 and kick my ios/macos addiction.
azalty@jlai.lu 5 months ago
Apple just has better integration for a lot of things, and the UI is just so much better
nexussapphire@lemm.ee 5 months ago
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.
Beaver@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
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.
PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz 5 months ago
Just wanted comment exactly this. Thank you!
SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 5 months ago
Well, that’s what you get if you choose to be treated like a child by a company
bamboo@lemm.ee 5 months ago
To their credit, Safari’s extension support on iOS is reasonably good. Not like Firefox good, but compared to chrome it’s excellent!
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 5 months ago
Only of you use a IPhone