如果您是PC 或Mac上的(Mac)Chrome用户,您可能已经在使用许多出色的 Chrome 扩展程序来扩展其功能。不幸的是,Android上的(Android)Chrome用户没有这种奢侈,扩展仅限于桌面版Chrome。
但是,如果您希望在Android上安装桌面(Android)Chrome扩展程序,有一种方法可以这样做。您需要切换浏览器,但借助基于 Chromium 的Kiwi浏览器,可以在(Kiwi)Android上使用(Android)Chrome扩展程序。要开始使用Kiwi,您需要执行以下操作。
什么是 Kiwi 浏览器,它安全吗?(What Is Kiwi Browser and Is It Safe?)
Kiwi 浏览器是主要Chrome浏览器的(Chrome)开源(open source)替代品。它使用相同的核心技术,基于支持Chrome、Microsoft Edge和许多其他浏览器的Chromium项目。(Chromium)就界面而言,它与标准的Chrome体验并没有太大的不同,但增加了一些额外的功能。
Kiwi 浏览器(Kiwi Browser)不仅允许您在Android上安装(Android)Chrome扩展程序,而且还阻止广告和弹出窗口,防止浏览器加密劫持(browser cryptojacking),并自动接受某些浏览器警报(例如GDPR接受)以获得更好的整体浏览体验。
它还具有一些额外的隐私功能,具有集成的跟踪阻止程序,可阻止您的网络活动被跟踪。由于删除了一些谷歌特有的功能,与标准Chrome浏览器相比,还有一些速度增强。
总的来说,Kiwi很像Chrome,但没有Google标签。它不支持谷歌(Google)帐户同步,但这可能是一件好事,为您的数据提供更多隐私。Kiwi 浏览器(Kiwi Browser)使用起来完全安全,并且由于扩展支持,您可以进一步扩展其功能。
如何在 Android 上安装 Kiwi 浏览器(How to Install Kiwi Browser on Android)
如果您想在Android上安装(Android)Kiwi 浏览器(Kiwi Browser),最简单的方法是使用Google Play 商店(Google Play Store)。
- 要使用Play Store安装Kiwi Browser ,请在您的Android设备上打开Play Store应用程序,然后使用搜索栏搜索Kiwi Browser 。找到Kiwi后,选择安装(Install)按钮在您的设备上安装该应用程序。
- 安装 Kiwi 后,选择打开(Open)按钮。或者,在设备的应用程序抽屉中找到该应用程序,然后点击Kiwi图标以启动它。
Kiwi 浏览器(Kiwi Browser)会定期更新,但如果您愿意,您可以使用Kiwi GitHub 存储库在您的 PC 上自行编译,并使用(Kiwi GitHub repository)编译后的 APK 文件(compiled APK file)手动安装浏览器。此代码与通过Play Store发布的(Play Store)Kiwi Browser相同,并且应该完全相同。
在 Kiwi 浏览器中安装或删除 Chrome 扩展程序(Installing or Removing Chrome Extensions in Kiwi Browser)
安装Kiwi并首次打开它后,您将看到初始选项卡菜单。这类似于Android官方(Android)Chrome浏览器中的第一个选项卡菜单,允许您自定义列出的快捷方式和新闻项目。
- 要在Kiwi(Kiwi)中安装Chrome扩展程序,请选择右上角的三点菜单图标。(three-dots menu icon)
- 在菜单中,选择扩展(Extensions)选项。
- Extensions菜单看起来与Chrome中的Extensions菜单相似。从这里,您可以手动加载您在Android设备上本地保存的扩展文件( crx、zip或user.js格式)。(user.js)但是,大多数用户更愿意使用Chrome 网上应用店(Chrome Web Store)来添加这些内容。为此,请点击Google链接。
- Google链接会将您带到Google搜索Chrome扩展程序。选择Chrome Web Store结果以访问该商店。
- Chrome 网上应用店(Chrome Web Store)是为桌面用户构建的,因此在 Android 设备(尤其是智能手机)上浏览它有点棘手(Android)。您可能希望先在设备上切换到横向(Landscape)模式以帮助导航菜单。使用搜索栏搜索您希望安装的扩展程序或单击推荐的建议之一。
- 找到要安装的扩展程序后,选择该扩展程序页面上的添加到 Chrome(Add to Chrome)选项。
- Kiwi会要求您确认是否要安装扩展程序。选择确定(OK)以执行此操作。您可能会出现“下载失败(Download failed)”错误 - 忽略它,因为扩展程序仍应安装。
- 您可以通过选择three-dots menu icon > Extensions返回到Extensions菜单来检查扩展程序是否已安装。您应该安装的扩展程序应该会自动激活,但如果没有,请选择扩展程序条目旁边的滑块图标到蓝色的(slider icon)打开位置( on position)。或者,如果您想禁用扩展,请点击滑块,将其切换到关闭位置(off position)。
- 如果要自定义扩展,请选择详细信息(Details)选项。这将列出有关扩展的更多信息,包括版本、大小、所需权限等。您还可以通过选择扩展选项(Extension options)菜单选项来自定义扩展选项。您安装的扩展程序的设置也可以通过按三点菜单图标作为(three-dots menu icon)Kiwi菜单中的一个条目进行访问,尽管并非每个扩展程序都如此。
- 要随时删除扩展,请在主扩展(Extensions)菜单中选择删除选项。(Remove)
- Kiwi会要求您确认是否要删除它。选择确定(OK)进行确认。
寻找适用于 Android 的最佳 Chrome 扩展程序(Finding the Best Chrome Extensions for Android)
Kiwi 浏览器(Kiwi Browser)支持Chrome扩展,但这并不意味着扩展支持Kiwi。大多数Chrome扩展程序在构建时都考虑了桌面浏览。这意味着,即使您可以使用Kiwi在(Kiwi)Android上安装一些(Android)Chrome扩展程序,也不一定意味着它们会起作用。
不幸的是,如果不先安装它们,就没有简单的方法来检查是否是这种情况。您需要测试每个扩展程序,确保它按预期工作并且不会导致您的浏览器变得不稳定或停止工作。
然而,众所周知,Android上的一些Chrome扩展程序运行良好。其中包括Evernote、Bitmoji、uBlock Origin和Google Hangouts。如果任何扩展程序不起作用,您需要使用上述步骤将其删除并搜索替代方案。
您可能还会发现某些扩展程序(例如Google Hangouts)有自己独立的Android应用程序可用。如果您尝试的任何应用程序不起作用,请检查它们是否在Google Play 商店(Google Play Store)中提供了类似的应用程序。
在 Android 上更好的网页浏览(Better Web Browsing on Android)
感谢Kiwi,您可以在Android上自由使用一些您最喜欢的(Android)Chrome扩展程序,为您提供更好的浏览体验。但是,还有其他选择,Brave 浏览器(Brave browser)和基于 Chromium 的Microsoft Edge浏览器为(Microsoft Edge)Android用户提供了出色的体验(尽管没有扩展支持)。
如果您正在考虑切换浏览器,您可能需要考虑切换设备。从 Android 切换到 iPhone(switch from Android to iPhone)很容易,尽管从 iPhone 切换到 Android(switching from iPhone to Android)有点棘手。无论您使用什么设备或浏览器,请务必审核您的在线隐私设置(online privacy settings),以确保您的数据不受他人侵害。
How to Install Desktop Chrome Extensions on Android
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However, if you are looking to install desktop Chrome extensions on Android, there is a way to do so. You’ll need to switch browsers, but using Chrome extensions on Android is possible, thanks to the Chromium-based Kiwi browser. To get started using Kiwi, here’s what you’ll need to do.
What Is Kiwi Browser and Is It Safe?
The Kiwi Browser is an open source alternative to the main Chrome browser. It uses the same core technology, based on the Chromium project that underpins Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and a number of other browsers. As far as the interface goes, it isn’t too dissimilar to the standard Chrome experience, but with a few added extras.
Not only does Kiwi Browser allow you to install Chrome extensions on Android, but it also blocks ads and pop-ups, protects against browser cryptojacking, and automatically accepts certain browser alerts (such as GDPR acceptance) for a better browsing experience overall.
It also has some additional privacy features, with an integrated tracking blocker to stop your web activity being tracked. There are also some speed enhancements compared to the standard Chrome browser, thanks to the removal of some Google-specific features.
Overall, Kiwi is a lot like Chrome, but without the Google tag. It doesn’t support Google account syncing, but this is probably a good thing, offering you more privacy for your data. Kiwi Browser is completely safe to use and, thanks to extension support, you can extend its functionality even further.
How to Install Kiwi Browser on Android
If you want to install Kiwi Browser on Android, the easiest method is to use the Google Play Store.
- To install Kiwi Browser using the Play Store, open the Play Store app on your Android device and search for Kiwi Browser using the search bar. Once you’ve found Kiwi, select the Install button to install the app on your device.
- Once Kiwi is installed, select the Open button. Alternatively, locate the app in your device’s app drawer, then tap the Kiwi icon to launch it.
The Kiwi Browser is updated regularly, but if you’d prefer, you can compile it yourself on your PC using the Kiwi GitHub repository and install the browser manually using the compiled APK file. This code is the same as the Kiwi Browser release via the Play Store, and should work exactly the same.
Installing or Removing Chrome Extensions in Kiwi Browser
Once you’ve installed Kiwi and opened it first the first time, you’ll be presented with the initial tab menu. This is similar to the first tab menu in the official Chrome browser on Android, allowing you to customize the shortcuts and news items listed.
- To install Chrome extensions in Kiwi, select the three-dots menu icon in the top-right.
- In the menu, select the Extensions option.
- The Extensions menu will look similar to the Extensions menu in Chrome. From here, you can manually load extension files (in the crx, zip or user.js format) that you’ve saved locally on your Android device. Most users, however, will prefer to use the Chrome Web Store to add these. To do this, tap the Google link.
- The Google link will take you to a Google search for Chrome extensions. Select the Chrome Web Store result to access the store.
- The Chrome Web Store is built for desktop users, so navigating it on Android devices (especially smartphones) is a bit tricky. You may wish to switch to Landscape mode on your device first to help navigate the menu. Use the search bar to search for extensions you wish to install or click on one of the recommended suggestions.
- Once you’ve found an extension you wish to install, select the Add to Chrome option on the page for that extension.
- Kiwi will ask you to confirm that you want to install the extension. Select OK to do so. You may get a Download failed error appear—ignore this, as the extension should still install.
- You can check the extension is installed by returning to the Extensions menu by selecting the three-dots menu icon > Extensions. Extensions you should install should activate automatically, but if it doesn’t, select the slider icon next to the extension entry to the on position in blue. Alternatively, if you want to disable the extension, tap the slider, switching it to the off position.
- If you want to customize the extension, select the Details option. This will list more information about the extension, including version, size, required permissions, and more. You can also customize the extension options by selecting the Extension options menu option. Settings for your installed extensions may also be accessible as an entry in the Kiwi menu by pressing the three-dots menu icon, although this isn’t the case for every extension.
- To remove the extension at any point, select the Remove option in the main Extensions menu.
- Kiwi will ask you to confirm if you want to remove it. Select OK to confirm.
Finding the Best Chrome Extensions for Android
Kiwi Browser supports Chrome extensions, but that doesn’t mean the extensions support Kiwi. Most Chrome extensions are built with desktop browsing in mind. This means that, even if you can install some Chrome extensions on Android using Kiwi, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they’ll work.
Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to check whether this is the case without installing them first. You’ll need to test each extension, making sure it works as expected and doesn’t cause your browser to become unstable or stop working.
Some Chrome extensions on Android are known to work well, however. These include Evernote, Bitmoji, uBlock Origin, and Google Hangouts. If any extensions don’t work, you’ll need to remove them using the steps above and search for alternatives.
You may also find that certain extensions (such as Google Hangouts) have their own independent Android apps available. If any apps you try don’t work, check if they have a similar app available in the Google Play Store.
Better Web Browsing on Android
Thanks to Kiwi, you’re free to use some of your favorite Chrome extensions on Android, giving you a better browsing experience. There are alternatives, however, with the Brave browser and Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser offering a great experience for Android users (although without extension support).
If you’re thinking about switching browsers, you might want to think about switching devices. It’s easy enough to switch from Android to iPhone, although switching from iPhone to Android is a little trickier. Whatever device or browser you’re using, make sure to audit your online privacy settings to keep your data safe from others.