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I like using Firefox on Android because uBlock origin makes mobile browsing at least tolerable and it lets me use the "desktop mode" view on certain sites so e.

I like using Firefox on Android because uBlock origin makes mobile browsing at least tolerable and it lets me use the "desktop mode" view on certain sites so e.g. I can listen to youtube playlists even if the phone is locked without paying for a premium service (for what I consider basic functionality). Surprised to hear literally the sole reason I use it on mobile is also neglected. Do they think they're going to out compete Chrome on Google's own platform for casual users or something? I don't get it.

cowtools 4y ago
uBlock Origin is still availible on Firefox mobile, just not all addons
kevin_thibedeau 4y ago
Google only funds Mozilla so it can be an anti-trust figleaf. It's kept on a short leash to ensure it is never a threat.
zaik 4y ago
> so e.g. I can listen to youtube playlists even if the phone is locked NewPipe on F-Droid is a killer app.
- Beldin 4y ago
  Every video, I get errors in the UI. I once powered through, it seems eventually the video does play normally. Perhaps that is because of blocked ads(by newpipe then - I have no other restrictions on mobile)
  - pmontra 4y ago
    Keep NewPipe updated. You must install every update as soon as it tells you one is available. I've not got any error for a while.
    - mmebane 4y ago
      Also, add the NewPipe repository [1]. The versions in the main F-Droid repository are often out of date. [1]: https://newpipe.net/FAQ/tutorials/install-add-fdroid-repo/ https://newpipe.net/FAQ/tutorials/install-add-fdroid-repo/
      - Beldin 4y ago
        Thanks, will do!
jacooper 4y ago
Brave exists, its both faster and more stable than Firefox on android, and has the same ad block functionality.
soundnote 4y ago
Background YouTube playback works on Brave as well.
aasasd 4y ago
> so e.g. I can listen to youtube playlists even if the phone is locked Coincidentally, there's an addon for that, which is in the ‘recommended’ from its early days, and you don't need the desktop mode for this feature. The addon is called ‘Video Background Play Fix’.
ris58h 4y ago
> I can listen to youtube playlists even if the phone is locked without paying for a premium service (for what I consider basic functionality). "Video Background Play Fix" extension is available for FF on Android.
- iggldiggl 4y ago
  … and to circle back to the original topic: Even though "Video Background Play Fix" is a plain simple page script that doesn't even have any UI nor uses any other special Webextension APIs it still took quite a while for it to be finally whitelisted.

cowtools 4y ago

uBlock Origin is still availible on Firefox mobile, just not all addons

kevin_thibedeau 4y ago

Google only funds Mozilla so it can be an anti-trust figleaf. It's kept on a short leash to ensure it is never a threat.

zaik 4y ago

> so e.g. I can listen to youtube playlists even if the phone is locked NewPipe on F-Droid is a killer app.

Beldin 4y ago
Every video, I get errors in the UI. I once powered through, it seems eventually the video does play normally. Perhaps that is because of blocked ads(by newpipe then - I have no other restrictions on mobile)
- pmontra 4y ago
  Keep NewPipe updated. You must install every update as soon as it tells you one is available. I've not got any error for a while.
  - mmebane 4y ago
    Also, add the NewPipe repository [1]. The versions in the main F-Droid repository are often out of date. [1]: https://newpipe.net/FAQ/tutorials/install-add-fdroid-repo/ https://newpipe.net/FAQ/tutorials/install-add-fdroid-repo/
    - Beldin 4y ago
      Thanks, will do!

jacooper 4y ago

Brave exists, its both faster and more stable than Firefox on android, and has the same ad block functionality.

soundnote 4y ago

Background YouTube playback works on Brave as well.

aasasd 4y ago

> so e.g. I can listen to youtube playlists even if the phone is locked Coincidentally, there's an addon for that, which is in the ‘recommended’ from its early days, and you don't need the desktop mode for this feature. The addon is called ‘Video Background Play Fix’.

ris58h 4y ago

> I can listen to youtube playlists even if the phone is locked without paying for a premium service (for what I consider basic functionality). "Video Background Play Fix" extension is available for FF on Android.

iggldiggl 4y ago
… and to circle back to the original topic: Even though "Video Background Play Fix" is a plain simple page script that doesn't even have any UI nor uses any other special Webextension APIs it still took quite a while for it to be finally whitelisted.