Firefox Android now supports Tampermonkey (support.mozilla.org)

Article summary

The article announces that Firefox Android now supports Tampermonkey. However, the article itself is not available, and the discussion revolves around users' experiences with bookmarklets and userscripts on mobile devices. Some users prefer bookmarklets over extensions, while others find them inconvenient. The conversation also touches on the limitations and workarounds for using bookmarklets on iOS and Android devices.

Main themes

• Bookmarklets vs extensions
• Mobile browser customization
• Userscript management
• Firefox Android limitations
• Extension support and whitelisting
• Browser alternatives and forks
• Telemetry and privacy concerns
• Mobile device compatibility issues

What commenters say

• Bookmarklets are a viable alternative to extensions and can be used across different devices and browsers.
• The use of bookmarklets has its drawbacks, such as requiring manual clicks and not being able to run in loops like scripts.
• Some users prefer userscripts over extensions due to trust and customization concerns.
• The support for extensions on Firefox Android is limited, with a whitelist of allowed addons.
• The whitelist can be bypassed by running Nightly and using a complex installation process.
• The choice of Tampermonkey as a supported extension is questionable due to its telemetry and privacy concerns.
• Alternative browsers, such as Kiwi Browser, offer more flexibility in terms of extension support.
• The F-Droid build of Firefox, known as Fennec, offers more customization options and fewer restrictions on extensions.