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Firefox for Android now supports over 450 add-ons (www.ghacks.net)
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[–] AllYourSmurf@lemmy.world 43 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Now do iOS. (Yes I know Apple has to release their stranglehold on the browser first.)

[–] miridius@lemmy.world 38 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Yeah that's never gonna happen, unless the EU forces them by law.

One of the many reasons I'm so so happy to be back with an Android phone after having to use an iPhone for work for a few years

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The Eu has forced them: Digital Markets Act --> alternative app stores.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

But browsers aren't app stores?

[–] zergtoshi@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

Just put the browser in an alternative app store then 😎

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Where do you install browsers from?

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 3 points 10 months ago

On iOS? I don't. I guess it shows.

[–] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I thought the EU already forced them under the Digital Markets Act to allow alternative browser engines outside of Webkit on iOS.

Likely will happen whenever Apple starts to allow sideloading, probably next year at around March.

Source: https://readwrite.com/apples-attempt-to-dodge-eu-digital-regulations/

[–] notasandwich1948@sh.itjust.works 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

iirc apple doesn't allow apps that are able to download and run extra code. I know this was the reason the game mindustry didn't have mod support on iOS. I could be wrong tho

[–] zzz@feddit.de 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

https://apps.apple.com/en/app/orion-browser-by-kagi/id1484498200?l=en-GB

WebKit browser, on iOS, with (most) Firefox and Chrome extensions possible.

Y’all are welcome :D (also @AllYourSmurf)

[–] zoontechnicon@feddit.de 3 points 10 months ago

Kagi again! Those folks are good to us

[–] xdr@lemmynsfw.com -1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

This is a stupid argument. I have seen Orion browser support BOTH Firefox and chrome extensions right now so why cant Firefox do own extensions?

[–] bamboo@lemm.ee 10 points 10 months ago

Idk why you’re being downvoted. I’ve tried Orion browser and it really does work. I assumed extensions like that would go against Apple’s App Store policies but they’ve seemed to make it works so far.

[–] magikmw@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't think there's Firefox on iOS because it would have to be Safari.

[–] bamboo@lemm.ee 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

There is Firefox for iOS. It uses WebKit like every other browser.

[–] LWD@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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