Extensions for android browsers

Question

Recently I have been thinking about extensions/add-ons on android Devices. I have read somewhere that extensions don't work on android chrome. Is it true? Secondly, how can I develop extensions for android firefox ?Does the extensions build using sdk-addon for desktop browser will work for android devices?

Answer 1

Yes: if you develop a Firefox add-on with the add-on SDK, it will work on the Firefox Android browser. Not all the APIs are supported, and you need to create a separate build of the add-on. See https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/SDK/Tutorials/Mobile_development for the details.

Answer 2

You have heard correct. Extensions do not work on Chrome.

Does Chrome for Android support apps and extensions? Chrome apps and extensions are currently not supported on Chrome for Android. We have no plans to announce at this time. See Documentation here