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I want to load my own XPI files.

Because apparently, I'm not allowed to embrace the full potential of my browser by installing any extensions that haven't been hand-delivered and serenaded by the majestic Firefox Marketplace.

Please share if you're familiar with a method. I'm contemplating the creation of my own customized version of Android Firefox, incorporating code to enable installation from XPI files.

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have you tried fennec from the f-droid repo? AFAIK it allows you to do that, by taping on an xpi file in your phone storage it proposes to install it for you.

Thanks, I didn't know that. I'll check it out.

Edit: Just tried it, not working: Tabbing on the xpi file -> Open with. Getting the toast "None of your Apps can open this file" even tough I just installed fennec.

Unfortunately Fennec doesn't do that right now, although it does support AMO collections.

SmartCookieWeb preview. Pretty sure it's the only browser that supports it on Android. I have bypasspaywalls clean set up on it.

That was exactly my use case. I'll look into it.

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