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Firefox to become first mobile browser to support desktop extensions later this year (blog.mozilla.org)
submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Source: https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2023/08/10/prepare-your-firefox-desktop-extension-for-the-upcoming-android-release/

Archived version: https://archive.ph/x9dHq

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I heard about allowing alternative app stores, but I'm not sure if that also removes the browser engine restrictions. (would make sense though, from an anti-monopoly pov)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The restriction is from App Store, and bypassing it removes that hurdle. Microsoft faced the same issue when they were trying to launch their cloud streaming service within their app, not because they technically couldn't, but because Apple wouldn't let them to.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Ahhh, that makes sense. Thanks!