Firefox for Android should have an open ecosystem of extensions by the end of the year.

https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2023/08/10/prepare-your-firefox-desktop-extension-for-the-upcoming-android-release/

In the coming months Mozilla will launch support for an open ecosystem of extensions on Firefox for Android on addons.mozilla.org (AMO). We’ll announce a definite launch date in early September, but it’s safe to expect a roll-out before the year’s end.

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Desistance@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

It's about time.

rantolo@fedia.io · 2 pts · 3y

yeah! but I want to be able to install any local XPI.
I don't want to be restricted to install extension only available on AMO.
I don't like walled gardens.

slazer2au@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y

Yay!

redw0rm@kerala.party · 1 pts · 3y

This solves one of the most requested ideas in mozilla connect. Yaay

igorlogius@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
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LollerCorleone@kbin.social · -1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

This is great! Hope they bring it to iOS as well. This could really help to convince a lot of people to switch to Firefox.

Kaoxt@fedia.io · 1 pts · 3y

It cannot come to iOS until Apple allows Gecko to come over. It may happen eventually if Apple ever loosens up more on what engine is allowed besides Safari.

I can't see it helping much unfortunately in bringing more over, since Firefox desktop isn't that big either.

Firefox on Android would be perfect for me, if I could ever figure out why Firefox randomly freezes using the Google search fixer addon from time to time, and if Firefox would ever get tablet support (tabs).