Firefox Mobile - Mark as Android Compatible

[duplaja]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Firefox just opened up browser extensions on mobile to any that are on addons.mozilla.org (which WebToEpub is) that are marked as Android compatible (which it is not). I'd love to be able to download epubs on the go.

Describe the solution you'd like Unless it is non-functional, I'd like this plugin marked on addons.mozilla.org as Android compatible

Describe alternatives you've considered I've been using the tool on my desktop, and then having to transfer it over.

Additional context https://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2023/11/28/open-extensions-on-firefox-for-android-debut-december-14-but-you-can-get-a-sneak-peek-today/

[dteviot]

@duplaja

Unless it is non-functional, I'd like this plugin marked on addons.mozilla.org as Android compatible

The last time I checked, it was not Android compatible.

[duplaja]

Thank you. I've had luck using it with other mobile browsers (Kiwi Browser, chromium based) with minor issues only

[duplaja]

I've successfully installed it in FireFox beta, using the workaround here: https://www.androidpolice.com/install-add-on-extension-mozilla-firefox-android/

I'll do that for now, but it does seem to be compatible, as far as my limited testing at least.

[dteviot]

@duplaja I'll take your word for it and mark the next update as working with Android.

[dteviot]

@duplaja

Mozilla requires me to confirm that I've tested extension on Android before it will allow me to mark it as working on Android. And I haven't personally tested it.

However, at it's an open source project, you could submit latest build to them, under your name

[duplaja]

Ahh, fair enough. I'm able to use it in Firefox beta via the list workaround, so I'll just keep doing that that.

[dteviot]

Want to think about this some more. If you can verify the latest build in Mozilla store works on Android, I can bump the number and re-submit.

[kevin01523]

@dteviot Seems to be working fine on firefox nightly and fdroid fennec

[grenskul]

I have also been using this with android ever since the extensions became available in Firefox nightly and it always worked fine.

[dteviot]

@kevin01523 @grenskul Which build were you using?

• The "in development" build from Google Drive (if so, when did you download it)
• Or a released version from the Firefox store (If so, which version?)

Thanks

[kevin01523]

@kevin01523 @grenskul Which build were you using?

• The "in development" build from Google Drive (if so, when did you download it)
• Or a released version from the Firefox store (If so, which version?)

Thanks

i used the release version from firefox https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/webtoepub-for-baka-tsuki/

i basically did

Download fennec firefox from fdroid https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.mozilla.fennec_fdroid/

Version 124.2.0 (1242020) Added on Apr 06, 2024 arm64-v8a

this is the Open source build of firefox on fdroid you can install it via the fdroid store

or you can install va google playstore firefox beta or nightly

Set up a Firefox account to sync your bookmarks, passwords, open tabs, and other data on any device with the Firefox browser. Sign up for the Add-ons website (AMO) with the same Firefox account. When accessing the add-on website in Firefox on PC, you’ll be taken to the list of recommended extensions. Here you’ll notice that there’s no option to install any of the desktop-compatible add-ons on your Android device.

To go around this limitation, we’ll need to create a collection of your favorite add-ons on your PC and then import it into the Android version.

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Enable Custom Add-on Collections in Firefox for Android Tap the Menu button and then “Settings.” Select Settings Firefox Beta Scroll down and tap “About Firefox Beta.” Tap About Firefox Beta Tap on the Firefox logo five times. It will display a message that says, “Debug Menu Enabled.” Tap The Firefox Logo Five Times When you return to the Settings screen, you’ll see a new option under the “Advanced” section called “Custom Add-on collection.” New Option Custom Addon Collection Firefox Beta In the pop-up that appears enter “Collection Owner” (i.e., eight-digit unique ID) and “Collection name.” Type In The Collection Owner And Name Firefox Beta You’ll see a message “Add-on collection modified. Quitting the app to apply the changes.” The Firefox browser will close automatically. Open the browser again and tap on the menu button and then on the “Add-ons” option to see the extensions you’ve added to the collection via your PC. Here you can see the add-ons we’ve been using for many months. Custom Addon Collection Firefox Beta To install any extension, tap the “Plus (+)” button and then “Add.”

[dteviot]

@kevin01523 Thanks. I'll probably be updating version in the stores in a few days. I'll set the Firefox mobile flag when I do.

[dteviot]

@kevin01523 @duplaja @grenskul

Updated version (0.0.0.159) is now available from Firefox stores, has been marked as compatible with Firefox for Android. Sorry for delay in update, needed to get Patreon working.