Reviews for Progressive Web Apps for Firefox
Progressive Web Apps for Firefox by Filip Štamcar
251 reviews
- Rated 5 out of 5by Marliun, 10 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by ks1v, 10 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 14627649, 10 months agoThis functionality ought to be built in to the browser.
- Rated 5 out of 5by Astral, 10 months ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 16500071, a year ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by George Thomas, a year ago"Progressive Web Apps for Firefox" is a remarkable extension that truly enhances the Firefox browsing experience. It ingeniously integrates Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) into Firefox, allowing users to install, manage, and use these apps seamlessly. The extension provides a native app-like experience for web applications, which is a significant enhancement for Firefox. Its ease of use, with simple installation and management of PWAs, makes it an invaluable tool for enhancing productivity and browsing efficiency. A must-have for any Firefox user looking to streamline their web app usage! Should actually just be part of Firefox standard.
- Rated 5 out of 5by JunYuan Yan, a year ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Olli Copperwolf, a year ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 12813321, a year ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18257698, a year agoTYSM!!! I didn't want to switch to another browser to use PWA apps.
- Rated 4 out of 5by jpxsat, a year agoIt does what it says! THANK YOUU!!! It asks for a lot of things when you install it, but then all ok -- only 4 stars because I personally prefer to "detach" the tabs, instead of going all over everything everytime... case: having my social media profile running, my firefox has all the extensions that I need/want, and I install the social media as a PWA... but then I have to do all over again as in the PWA there's a new profile, so no session, no extensions, nothing... I think this is the intention, but would be nice to have an option "use the base firefox profile instead of a new one"
Developer response
posted a year agoYou can use a profile template feature (https://pwasforfirefox.filips.si/user-guide/extension/#default-profile-template) to configure extensions and settings once in a template and then automatically copy the template to new profiles. Developer response
posted a year agoNo, it doesn't... If you have any proof or concerns, please create a discussion or issue on GitHub: https://github.com/filips123/PWAsForFirefox/discussions- Rated 5 out of 5by Ded10c, a year agoWhen I finally got sick enough of Edge to migrate my work PC to Firefox, being able to use Power Platform apps as PWAs instead of having them fill my browser with tabs was the one of the two things I missed. Between this and Sidebery, both features are covered to such an extent that going back to what I was missing now would be a significant step down.
Privacy was one of the main reasons I moved to Firefox, and I expected PWAs to be a necessary sacrifice in the name of effective isolation, but this extension supports all my existing extensions too: I'm able to supplement each app with uBlock, JShelter, LocalCDN, and whatever other site-specific extensions I might want to. PWAs run completely isolated from the main browser in their own shared instance of Firefox, and each can be set to launch on a specified profile - meaning I no longer need to think about Meta's cross site tracking seeing anything outside the profile I've set up to sandbox my Messenger PWA away from my Google Drive or Microsoft Office ones.
The PWAs are reliable and lightweight, and in my experience much better at handling their boundaries than their mainstream cousins - I've not had one kick me back to my main browser when I try to open a document yet, and they've had every opportunity.
PWAs for Firefox does have a more involved installation experience than most extensions and it can be a little bit finicky if you're working in a deployed environment - this is unfortunately by necessity, and I imagine most of the target audience are likely to be the sort of power user who has few qualms manually unpacking a Firefox installer. This is also the only thing I've encountered that even comes close to being a downside.
This took less than three hours to become an essential extension for me, and it's heartily recommended to anyone who prefers their convenience to come without a helping of tracking on the side. - Rated 5 out of 5by kang, a year agoThe UX and install isn't the prettiest but I'm not sure if this is really fixable as an addon. At the end of the day it's fairly straight forward and works great. Thank you!
- Rated 5 out of 5by LolZoide, a year ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Choi Man Hoi, a year ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Nicolás, a year agoUseful for detach frequently used web apps from your daily browsing stuff, plus helps to mitigate the lack of some official apps on OS like Linux.
- Rated 5 out of 5by bartholomeo, a year ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by RedMageKnight, a year agoLooking for more control over your web apps? This PWA extension delivers. It effortlessly installs dedicated apps for compatible sites, and even lets you roll your own for others. Ditch the browser tabs and create a streamlined app ecosystem.
Sure, Chrome's built-in PWAs might be a touch smoother, but this extension compensates with customization power. Name your PWAs, slap on custom icons, and tweak their behavior to your liking. Plus, you can add extensions just for specific PWAs, like a password manager for your online shopping app.
Bonus tip: I like pairing this extension with RBTray for notification-heavy apps like Google Messages. Minimized to the tray, they stay accessible but keep your taskbar tidy.
For web tinkerers who appreciate granular control, this extension is worth a shot. It might require a bit more setup than Chrome, but the personalization options make it a rewarding choice. Give it a whirl – you might just discover your new favorite tool! - Rated 5 out of 5by Sequentious, a year ago