New Update Microsoft Edge for Android is getting support for extensions

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Microsoft Edge is getting support for extensions on Android, joining the few browsers that support the functionality on mobile devices.

As spotted by Leopeva64 on Twitter/X this week, the latest pre-release builds of Microsoft Edge for Android have quietly added support for extensions. This allows users to install add-ons to the browser, much like is available on Edge’s desktop clients, as well as Google’s Chrome browser across desktop platforms.

Currently, the functionality is in its early days and hidden behind a flag in Edge version 123. That version is due to hit the beta channel in late February, with a stable release sometime towards the end of March. It’s not entirely clear if extension support will graduate to stable quiet that quickly, but that’s the earliest it would likely arrive.

Notably, though, support seems to be moving along quickly. Lance Adams on Twitter/X points out that “Dark Reader,” “Global Speed,” and “uBlock Origin” extensions already show up on an “Extensions Beta” page in Edge for Android which can be found by typing edge://extensions/ into the address bar.

When enabled, an “extensions” section appears in Edge’s overflow menu.

There’s currently no sign that Google Chrome would support extensions on mobile devices but, in theory, this sets a good foundation. Microsoft Edge and Chrome are built on the same Chromium work, so technically speaking, any work Microsoft does on bringing extensions to mobile devices could go a long way in building out a better selection of extensions if Google ever decides to do the same.

Microsoft Edge for Android is getting support for extensions

Microsoft Edge is setting up support for extensions on Android, though it might be a while before the functionality rolls out.

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Edge 123 is now available in the Dev Channel with extension support on Android and more​

Microsoft Edge 123 is now available for testing in the Dev Channel. Microsoft has released version 123.0.2380.1 for public testing, giving Edge Insiders multiple fixes and under-the-hood changes to try. In addition, Edge Dev 123 for Android brings the recently spotted extension support ...

Edge 123 is now available in the Dev Channel with extension support on Android and more

Microsoft has released the first version of Edge 123 for testing in the Dev Channel. It includes a number of fixes and under-the-hood changes, plus the recently spotted extension support on Android.

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A couple of months ago, Microsoft implemented experimental extension support on Edge for Android, giving users a very limited set of extensions to try to improve their mobile browsing experience.

The idea was great, but only two extensions could not cut it. Now, you can fix the "no-extensions" problem on Microsoft Edge for Android by installing any desktop extension from the Edge Add-ons store.

The process is not official, nor is it very user-friendly. It requires inserting extension IDs into developer settings inside Microsoft Edge Canary for Android.

If you are curious to try, here is how to install any Edge extension on Edge for Android as explained by u/daplugg23 on Reddit ...

Edge Canary for Android now lets you install any Edge extension

Microsoft Edge on Android has limited extension support and a minimal number of available extensions. However, you can install any desktop extension on Edge for Android. Here is how.

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