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I didn't see anything about removing any extension support. The word "upgrade" also isn't anywhere on the page that I can see. So my guess is no, you're not r

I didn't see anything about removing any extension support. The word "upgrade" also isn't anywhere on the page that I can see. So my guess is no, you're not reading it right.

westmeal 7y ago
Well I've heard that they are moving to a new extension api for the mobile release and it seems like ublock origin is the only thing thats supported for now per this webpage. I use that and umatrix so I'd like to know if uMatrix is going to be supported for mobile in the future... Does the developer for umatrix browse HN?
- kwierso 7y ago
  I don't know that uMatrix will be supported any time soon, but you can turn uBlock Origin into Advanced mode and get much of the same functionality that way.
mqus 7y ago
See point 3, this is a complete redesign so they don't have support for any other extensions yet, compared to the existing Firefox on android. But what irks me is that they will only support "recommended extensions" in the near future with no indication on how to install "unsupported" extensions or how to get "recommended". Mozillas own FAQ on the subject, with many more questions in the comments there: https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2020/02/11/faq-for-extension-support-in-new-firefox-for-android/ https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2020/02/11/faq-for-extension...
- twelvechairs 7y ago
  But this is only for preview and nightly preview versions? If you don't want things to break occasiinally just use normal Firefox not a pre-release
  - coldpie 7y ago
    This article is about the final release to all Firefox users. It is not about the preview and nightly versions. They are going to break all extensions for all users (except for uBO).
    - twelvechairs 7y ago
      It IS about nightly and preview. Also the first comment on the page is on this issue (normal Firefox users) and answer is clear about their transition > At that time, other add-ons will be supported (although there’s a chance that some of the ones you currently have installed will not be supported.) I don't know what else you can expect? That add ons will never be deprecated?
      - coldpie 7y ago
        From the article being discussed here <https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/firefox-android-new-features/ https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/firefox-android-new-feature... >: "The biggest ever update to Firefox browser for Android is on its way. Later this spring, everyone using the Firefox browser on their Android phones and tablets will get the update. ... This update will initially include support for one of the most popular extensions on Android, uBlock Origin. Additional extensions will be supported in subsequent releases so you can customize and expand your mobile browsing experience even more." >I don't know what else you can expect? That add ons will never be deprecated? I thought we went through the whole round of destroying support for non-WebExtensions so that we wouldn't have to do this ever again.
wging 7y ago
"3. Extension-ready This update will initially include support for one of the most popular extensions..." Having support for exactly one means you don't support the others. They also say "Additional extensions will be supported in subsequent releases", which implies they aren't supported initially. Also supported by someone's link to https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2020/02/11/faq-for-extension-support-in-new-firefox-for-android/ https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2020/02/11/faq-for-extension..., thanks for that. It's phrased in a way that avoids saying outright what they are actually doing (dropping support), though.

I didn't see anything about removing any extension support. The word "upgrade" also isn't anywhere on the page that I can see. So my guess is no, you're not reading it right.

westmeal 7y ago

Well I've heard that they are moving to a new extension api for the mobile release and it seems like ublock origin is the only thing thats supported for now per this webpage. I use that and umatrix so I'd like to know if uMatrix is going to be supported for mobile in the future... Does the developer for umatrix browse HN?

kwierso 7y ago
I don't know that uMatrix will be supported any time soon, but you can turn uBlock Origin into Advanced mode and get much of the same functionality that way.

mqus 7y ago

See point 3, this is a complete redesign so they don't have support for any other extensions yet, compared to the existing Firefox on android. But what irks me is that they will only support "recommended extensions" in the near future with no indication on how to install "unsupported" extensions or how to get "recommended". Mozillas own FAQ on the subject, with many more questions in the comments there: https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2020/02/11/faq-for-extension-support-in-new-firefox-for-android/ https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2020/02/11/faq-for-extension...

twelvechairs 7y ago
But this is only for preview and nightly preview versions? If you don't want things to break occasiinally just use normal Firefox not a pre-release
- coldpie 7y ago
  This article is about the final release to all Firefox users. It is not about the preview and nightly versions. They are going to break all extensions for all users (except for uBO).
  - twelvechairs 7y ago
    It IS about nightly and preview. Also the first comment on the page is on this issue (normal Firefox users) and answer is clear about their transition > At that time, other add-ons will be supported (although there’s a chance that some of the ones you currently have installed will not be supported.) I don't know what else you can expect? That add ons will never be deprecated?
    - coldpie 7y ago
      From the article being discussed here <https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/firefox-android-new-features/ https://blog.mozilla.org/firefox/firefox-android-new-feature... >: "The biggest ever update to Firefox browser for Android is on its way. Later this spring, everyone using the Firefox browser on their Android phones and tablets will get the update. ... This update will initially include support for one of the most popular extensions on Android, uBlock Origin. Additional extensions will be supported in subsequent releases so you can customize and expand your mobile browsing experience even more." >I don't know what else you can expect? That add ons will never be deprecated? I thought we went through the whole round of destroying support for non-WebExtensions so that we wouldn't have to do this ever again.

wging 7y ago

"3. Extension-ready This update will initially include support for one of the most popular extensions..." Having support for exactly one means you don't support the others. They also say "Additional extensions will be supported in subsequent releases", which implies they aren't supported initially. Also supported by someone's link to https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2020/02/11/faq-for-extension-support-in-new-firefox-for-android/ https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2020/02/11/faq-for-extension..., thanks for that. It's phrased in a way that avoids saying outright what they are actually doing (dropping support), though.