r/linux • u/Odd_Telephone8212 • 11h ago

Discussion zen-browser web-app fix

so as we all know firefox browser and their forks dont have webapps and with all due respect the pwa extension SUCKS it doesnt use my extensions and doesnt have my data so i tried this "moz-extension://89314e56-3413-401e-9148-f4c8c145baf3/app/https%3A//www.youtube.com/%3Fapp%3Ddesktop" by using an extension called "webapp maker" this allowed me to open youtube as a web app BUT only by writing "moz-extension://89314e56-3413-401e-9148-f4c8c145baf3/app/https%3A//www.youtube.com/%3Fapp%3Ddesktop" in my browser EVERYTIME i want it which is literally useless, i tried making shortcuts but they didnt work, can somebody help please T_T i thought about switching to helium but it sucks and doesnt have a sync with phone option and so little chrome forks have extensions.

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u/TheG0AT0fAllTime 9h ago

the pwa extension SUCKS

It's actually pretty fantastic for what it is.

it doesnt use my extensions and doesnt have my data

These two things are the entire premise of a PWA. It's on its own, not just a tab in your browser with access to all your stuff.

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u/Odd_Telephone8212 2h ago

I understand for some people it might be good stuff but I'm sorry because i don't want ads and pop-ups in my apps AND login again

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u/TheG0AT0fAllTime 2h ago

Then install your ad blocker inside the PWA.......

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u/steruY 3h ago

https://flathub.org/en/apps/org.pvermeer.WebAppHub

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u/Odd_Telephone8212 2h ago

Thanks man, as soon as i get back on my laptop i will install it