Prepare your Firefox desktop extension for the upcoming Android release
blog.mozilla.org
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 ...
  • Genghis@monero.town
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    1 year ago

    I haven’t been using Firefox for Android because I heard they don’t have a WebView Implementation so the firefox browser has to be used beside the Chromium WebView meaning there’s an attack surface of two browser engines. I also heard that the Firefox sandboxing and site isolation isn’t very good between websites.

    I’ve been using Vanadium WebView and browser because of that.

      • Genghis@monero.town
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        1 year ago

        Android System Webview allows apps to display browser windows in the app rather than taking you to your web browser app. On Android, chromium is used for webview. If you use Firefox as a default browser, the remote attack surface increases because they’re two different browsers with different security issues.

        Site isolation enforces security boundaries around each site using the sandbox by placing each site into an isolated sandbox. Firefox doesn’t have that feature so they’re vulnerable to attacks like Spectre.

  • 9up999@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Installed firefox yesterday. Nothing really changed or improved. Uninstalled firefox.

    • ExLisper@linux.communityEnglish
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      1 year ago

      It’s funny how some people are willing to use weird android mods that can’t run half of the apps to protect their privacy while others can’t even wait 0.01s longer for a page to load.

  • GenEcon@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I use FF on android for a couple months now. Solid browser and sync to desktop and add blocker are nice.

    BUT: their page reloading is far too aggressive. You can’t buy anything online, since once 2FA is required and you need to open your bank app, confirm, and switch back, the page reloads and the 2FA didn’t get through. Tickets and such are the only reason I have still chrome installed.