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minus-squareRecallMadness@lemmy.nzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoIirc, Websites can’t query addons unless those addons manipulate the DOM in a way that exposes themselves. They can query extensions. Addons are things installed inside the browser. Like uBlock, HTTPS Everywhere, Firefox Containerr, etc. Extensions are installed outside the browser. Such as Flashplayer, the Gnome extensions installer, etc.
Iirc, Websites can’t query addons unless those addons manipulate the DOM in a way that exposes themselves.
They can query extensions.
Addons are things installed inside the browser. Like uBlock, HTTPS Everywhere, Firefox Containerr, etc.
Extensions are installed outside the browser. Such as Flashplayer, the Gnome extensions installer, etc.