Solved Support Extensions
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I significantly needed the Obsidian Web Clipper extension.. so for now, I have downloaded other browsers to use with extensions on my phone((
It's a shame to understand that the development of this functionality does not depend on the Vivaldi team((
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@putsan There will be no extensions for Vivaldi Android, which is also clearly indicated in the post title.
This is a final decision.
So it makes no sense to express wishes on this theme.
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Too bad.
And Kiwi Browser is no longer maintained, now.
I will have to find a new Android browser, like maybe Firefox.
But it lacks WebDev debug tools and Copy link text context menu item...But once switching to Android Firefox, it's possible that it would make one stop using Vivaldi on desktop altogether, to use Firefox distant tab copy features and shared bookmarks, etc.
Update 21/04/2025: I'm now using Firefox for Android, for Violentmonkey and Stylus extensions, despite the lack of WebDev debug tools and Copy link text context menu item.
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I dont get what the problem is to enable manual extension installation, at least with dev/experimental mode.
Same in every browser except Canary it seems.Can someone explain?
Since they are all chromium based, why arent we allowed to install whatever extension we want, at our own risk ofc?
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@jesus2099 you could try edge canary, it supports tampermonkey. i couldnt find a good dev inspect extension but afaik you can at least try most extensions from their store.
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Thanks @vinnn.
I tried it but you can't use the extension online website.
Firefox is nicer in that regard.
And I found a Copy Link Text extension.
It is very clumsy compared to Kiwi context menu but maybe someday there will be a more streamline feature... -
@jesus2099 in canary you can enable dev mode, then in the extensions manager at the top the cogwheel to enable dev mode for extensions, then back at settings go to dev setting and use "install extension by id"
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Yes yes I know, but as Firefox (now) lets you browse and install extensions the normal way, it was a no-brainer.
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@vinnn said in Support Extensions:
Same in every browser except Canary it seems.
Can someone explain?
"Canary" is "Chrome Canary", right?
Well, Chrome Canary is the bleedingest bleeding edge of the Chrome/Chromium browser development channels, AFAICT released possibly twice a day, and as I write this, the currently released Canary build is based on code that is 17 hours old (that is, it was added last night, CET; and the next build is likely to be from the 138 version).
That channel is where the Chromium team tests its most recent developments and may enable experimental features that is underdevelopment, but not ready for the Dev or Beta channels, and is expected to crash and burn frequently.
As I think I have mentioned previously somewhere where this question has been discussed, we have seen indications that Chromium is working on something that looks related to Extension support for the Android version for a while now (up to a year, IIRC), and as far as we can tell it is not ready for Beta for a while yet. My guess, it might be in a Beta sometime next year, at the earliest.
