One of the main arguments brought forth for the switching to the WebExtensions system for browser extensions was that it made cross-browser extensions easier. Firefox users may now reap the benefits of this promise, as Mozilla has implemented functionality in the browser to import extensions from other browsers.

The feature, which is in testing at the moment, can be enabled by all users of the latest stable version of Firefox.

The feature is limited at the time to Google Chrome and select extensions. Even though Firefox and Chrome extensions use the same framework, WebExtensions, they are not compatible immediately. Firefox users who attempt to install extensions from Chrome’s Web Store may notice that this is not working.

  • Rikudou_Sage@lemmings.world
    168·
    1 year ago

    Very misleading title. You cannot actually install Chrome extensions which is what I assumed after reading the title.

    What this does is that when migrating from Chrome, you can automatically install supported extensions that are also in the Mozilla addons store.

    • InfiniWheel@lemmy.one
      141·
      1 year ago

      IIRC there’s a standard being worked on that would allow actual crosscompatibility, so give or take 5 more years

      • Johanno@feddit.de
        9·
        1 year ago

        There is already a standard on how websites should work and still some claim they can’t run on linux or Firefox

      • hcbxzz@lemmy.world
        1·
        1 year ago

        WebExtensions was supposed to be that standard from the beginning, but failed miserably due to bad design