The Kiwi mobile browser is not yet very well known among users. Android, but it does have some interesting aspects worth discussing. Launched about a year ago, the browser is based on Google's open-source Chromium project, but it also includes some interesting features.
Specifically, it comes with a built-in ad and notification blocker, a night mode feature, and background playback support for YouTube and other services. And the latest version of Kiwi adds support for Google Chrome extensions, something even the official Google Chrome app lacks. Android, not to mention other analogues.
It's important to note that not every Chrome extension will work. If it's strictly x86 bound, it probably won't run. But many extensions that change the behavior of the browser or the websites the user visits should work.
For now, you will have to use "manual mode" to activate extensions. The algorithm looks like this:
- Enable developer mode, for this you need to enter chrome://extensions in the address bar and go to the address.
- Switch to desktop mode.
- Go to the Chrome Extensions Store.
- Find the desired extension and then install it as usual.
If for some reason you don't want to enable desktop mode, you can also download extensions in .CRX format. After that, you need to change the name to .ZIP, unpack the archive into a folder, and then use the "load unpacked extension" option in Kiwi. It's inconvenient, but it might be useful for someone.
The program can be downloaded from the store or from . It should be noted that this is not the first such browser. The mobile version of Firefox for Android has long supported many extensions that work with the desktop version.
Source: 3dnews.ru
