Timur's Ultimatum: Adding Web Extension Support to Chromium for Android
Поддержка webextensions под Андроид 🔗
Timur, a programmer, discusses his efforts to implement support for web extensions in Chromium for Android. He shares the challenges he faced in adapting existing browser frameworks to enable this feature, including the complexities of handling different APIs and building a functional prototype. Several existing browsers are mentioned, detailing their varying levels of support for extensions. Ultimately, Timur's project, named Ultimatum, successfully allows the installation and management of extensions, although some features and APIs are still incomplete or not functional. He also encourages community support for further development.
Key Points:
- Timur is working on adding web extension support to Chromium for Android.
- Various existing browsers (like Microsoft Edge and Yandex) have partial support for extensions.
- Timur's project, Ultimatum, can install and manage extensions but has limitations.
- Future plans include improving functionality, supporting more APIs, and community engagement for further development.
What is Timur's project about?
Timur's project focuses on adding support for web extensions in Chromium for Android, allowing users to install and manage extensions.
Which browsers currently support web extensions on Android?
Some browsers that support web extensions include Microsoft Edge (experimental), Yandex Browser, and others, but their support varies significantly.
What features have been successfully implemented in the Ultimatum project?
The Ultimatum project allows the installation of extensions, viewing and managing them through a dedicated interface, and some API functionalities, although not all features are fully operational yet.