Chrome for Android does not offer the same full extension experience available on desktop Chrome. Instead, Google is adding more built-in features, including Gemini in Chrome, which can summarize pages, answer questions and assist with browsing tasks.
Firefox for Android is one option for users who specifically want mobile extensions. Mozilla provides an Android add-ons library where users can browse compatible extensions and install them directly through Firefox’s Add-ons manager.
Privacy-focused extensions can make mobile browsing more controlled. Firefox’s Android extension collection includes tools such as Ghostery, which focuses on blocking trackers and ads while browsing websites from a smartphone.
Read-aloud tools can also be useful on Android. Mozilla’s current Firefox Android extension collection includes Read Aloud, which can turn webpage content into spoken audio and supports more than 40 languages.
Samsung Internet offers another route for Android extension users. Its mobile browser supports third-party extensions, with add-ons distributed through the Galaxy Store and designed specifically for mobile browsing.
Google is focusing heavily on built-in AI instead of traditional Chrome extensions on Android. Gemini in Chrome can summarize webpages, answer questions and connect with Google apps without requiring users to install separate extensions.
When choosing Android browser extensions, check permissions carefully and use trusted sources. Firefox and Samsung Internet provide dedicated extension systems, while Chrome users can access Google’s growing set of built-in browsing and AI features.