Add-On Support on IOS

[MintMain21]

It is my understanding that the reason for no Add-Ons on Firefox for iphone is in part because of restrictions placed by Apple upon iphone apps. This can be seen in how Firefox is a fork of Safari. It is my belief that if we cannot have support for Firefox Add-Ons on IOS then compatibility with Safari Extensions would be welcome as well.

[DonutRush]

Other browsers already have extension support on iOS. Mozilla just copies and pastes an outdated support article whenever someone asks for extensions. 

[greatwoohoo]

Addon support for iOS (iPhone) Firefox browser

^ What can we expect Firefox to have addon support for iOS version of the browser?

[Jon]

(Note: similar ideas have been merged into this thread)

[hellanditsfire]

yeah, this is the main irritating thing about it on iOS. i dont have ublock origin and its annoying.

[unravioli]

extension support (or better built-in tracker & ad blocking) are the things currently preventing me from using Firefox currently. I would really like to change that.

[MadelineStrong]

I am a Firefox  user and also a new developer on the learning track. I wonder if as developers we could look at what the top 5 or so addons are that android Firefox Mobile users use, or even data from desktop iOS users and their addon experience, and then consider incorporating those functions into a future version of the iOS mobile browser as standard features. You avoid the corporate conflict, and may bring in a new user base that will champion the browser’s use to others. 

[canranj]

Dear Mozilla Product Management Team,@firefox

I am writing to you as a long-term user of Firefox across multiple platforms, including desktop and Android. I greatly appreciate Mozilla’s steadfast commitment to user privacy, data security, and open-source web standards.

The purpose of this email is to formally request the implementation of WebExtensions support for the iOS version of Firefox. Currently, the absence of add-on capabilities on iOS significantly limits the user experience. Essential tools such as content blockers, password managers, and productivity extensions are vital to daily workflows. The lack of these features on iOS unfortunately compromises the seamless cross-platform experience that Firefox is known for.

Given that Apple has introduced web extension support for Safari and is increasingly adjusting its browser engine policies, we believe it is an opportune time for Firefox to introduce a curated or full extension ecosystem on iOS, similar to the successful implementation on Android. This feature would drastically improve user retention and attract privacy-conscious iOS users who currently rely on alternative browsers.

Thank you for your time, consideration, and continuous dedication to improving the web ecosystem. I look forward to seeing how Firefox evolves on iOS.

Sincerely

[Jon]

(Note: similar ideas have been merged into this thread)