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5 Firefox extensions for Android I can't live without
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I don't see the value in using an extension just to automatically watch YouTube in HD. Maybe 10 years ago, but now we got Newpipe.
Also Google Search has gone downhill for quite some time now. Why should I install an extension that reverts the enshittification Google has deliberately created?
DDG, Qwant, searXNG maybe even Brave or Kagi are better options. If you like Google Search so much, at least use Startpage.
I’ve tried searXNG but I’ve never been able to get great search results. Maybe I need to spend some more time setting it up or something??
I’ve used DDG and Kagi previously and don’t have any complaints. Startpage has also been pretty decent for myself.
It is a metasearch engine, so you can tweak the sources of the results, default language, etc. I personally use all the default plus some more engines and all languages, then reduce results if I can't find useful information. It has made searches easier for me, since you can find all types of information with just one click (Search | Images | Files | Academic | etc.) and multiple languages, but it can be not so welcoming to people that want simple searches.
Unfortunately, there are some big issues with Kagi and Brave (https://spyware.neocities.org/articles/brave)
@minimalfootprint @AnActOfCreation is #newpipe available as a #firefox desktop extension?
No, it's an android app.
I don't like to install an app for every service or product, but newpipe adds so much value, that it's a no-brainer for me.
I actually use both Grayjay (for subscriptions across platforms) and NewPipe (one-off videos). They're both great.
newpipe is a custom, built-from-scratch android client for YouTube.
If you want something that works in your browser, check the piped and invidious projects
Brave Search is so good!