Firefox for Android Finally Supports Extensions Again
For many of us, extensions are an integral part of browsing the web. If you use Firefox on your Mac or PC , you might not dare to open a URL without uBlock Origin or Dark Reader installed.
However, Firefox on mobile has always been a different story. Although Mozilla’s “add-ons” are readily available on the desktop version of the browser, Android and iOS users have to make do without them. This wasn’t always the case on Android. Mozilla stopped supporting extensions back in 2020 , and users have been asking for it back ever since (and rightfully so). Finally, the situation is changing – at least on the Android side.
Extensions are back in Firefox for Android
Last week, Mozilla announced that Firefox for Android will not only start supporting extensions, but will also support more than 450 add-ons . Many of these extensions are tried-and-true utilities that Firefox desktop users have been using for years. uBlock Origin , for example, works automatically so you can block ads and other intrusive elements while browsing with Firefox on both your smartphone and PC, as does Dark Reader , an extension that lets you give all web pages a dark theme—even when they don’t have it themselves.
In its announcement, Mozilla also recommended three extensions: Midnight Lizard , which adds custom color schemes for websites; Dark background and light text Unsurprisingly, all sites have a dark background with light text; and Worldwide Radio , which allows you to tune into radio stations around the world.
A complete list of Firefox extensions supported by Android can be found on the Mozilla add-ons site here . If you’re overwhelmed by literally a hundred options to choose from, Mozilla has a section of 22 recommended extensions that you might find useful. You might also like the Trending section , where you can see what extensions Firefox for Android users are installing, from Automatic AdSkipper to Reddit Annoyances .