Bug 470768

Summary:	Firefox plugins support in Konqueror
Product:	[Applications] konqueror	Reporter:	local10
Component:	New Plugin wishes	Assignee:	Konqueror Bugs <konqueror-bugs-null>
Status:	REPORTED ---
Severity:	wishlist	CC:	stefano.crocco
Priority:	NOR
Version First Reported In:	22.12.3
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Debian testing
OS:	Other
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description local10 2023-06-08 06:49:50 UTC

SUMMARY
It would be really nice if Konqueror somehow supported (all/most) Firefox plugins that are available through addons.mozilla.org

I currently use FireFox as my main browser though I'm not a happy FF user. FF comes nowadays with so much garbage (telemetry, spyware, adware, crapware, social, etc) that I really wish there was another slim no-nonsense browser that would concentrate on browsing. I would switch to Konqueror as my main browser but Konqueror doesn't support FF plugins I use. It's good that Konqeuror includes Adblock and Javascript control functionality by default but FF NoBlock Origin and NoScript plugins are more featured and easier to access/use than the built in Konqueror ones (as they provide indication of blocked site, easier interface, etc).

Anyhow, if Konqueror could somehow support Firefox plugins it would be a nice feature, IMO.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 12
KDE Plasma Version: 5.27.5  KDE Frameworks Version: 5.103.0 Qt Version: 5.15.8
Kernel Version: 6.1.0-9-amd64 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: X11

Comment 1 Stefano Crocco 2023-06-08 07:27:05 UTC

I haven't looked into it, but I doubt that it can be done (or at least, I think it would be very difficult) because Konqueror and Firefix use two completely different web engines. Keep in mind that, despite the fact that Konqueror web engine (QtWebEngine) is based on chromium, it doesn't even support Chrome plugins because it doesn't provide all the necessary functionality (see, for example, https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-51185 and https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-61676).

Comment 2 local10 2023-06-08 08:03:59 UTC

> it doesn't even support Chrome plugins because it doesn't provide all the necessary functionality

I see. Supporting Chrome plugins could've been another option as some popular FF plugins are available for Chrome as well, for example, NoScript and uBlock Origin. It certainly would've made it easier to make a transition from FF/Chrome to Konqueror.