How to install Chrome extensions in Firefox

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

As we have already, the Firefox browser is implementing a new extension system that will be compatible with Chrome. Although the work has not yet been completed, preliminary results can be found today.

One of the main problems that Firefox users constantly face is the lack of extensions. Many tools necessary for comfortable work on the Web exist only for Chrome and compatible browsers. Mozilla is also aware of this problem and has therefore decided to migrate the browser to a new add-on API that is compatible with the Chrome API.

The work on the implementation of the new extension architecture is still ongoing, but you can use their results right now. The fact is that new versions of Firefox (48+) already contain code that allows you to install and run extensions designed for Google Chrome.

To install extensions from the Chrome Web Store to the Firefox browser, do the following:

1. Download the Chrome Store Foxified extension.

2. Open the Chrome Web Store catalog page and navigate to the "" section. Find what you need here and click on the Add to Firefox button.

3. You will see a pop-up window with three buttons.

Sign Addon then Install - sign the extension on the Mozilla website and install it into the browser. To do this, you will need to spend a few minutes creating an account on the site, but the extension can be used after a reboot.
Just Sign and Download - Sign an extension on the Mozilla website and download it to your computer.
Install Temporarily - immediately install the extension in Firefox. It will only work until the next restart of the computer.

Please note that the tool is primarily intended for developers who can use it to test their extensions in the Firefox browser. At the moment, there is no guarantee that the add-on you need will immediately work on the new platform. However, some of the extensions I've tested from the Chrome Web Store have worked fine in Firefox.

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