Question Is there a browser similar to the old firefox where we can install and KEEP extensions?

[asusfan]

I think it's about time to give another browser a try. Mozilla has already started to block extensions on even the older firefox's even though I have set various things to false and don't allow update checks.

I'm hoping to use a browser that allows extensions similar to SAVED & QUICK PASSWORDS, QUICK JAVA and also allows a MOZBACKUP style software to keep my browser settings.

I know there are online syncs but I want to keep my passwords offline as these extensions do.

Does anyone have any good ideas or recommendations?

 

[boju]

See here

[SOLVED] - Extensions stopped in Firefox v66.0.3

Just happened to me, Firefox (v66.0.3) dropped support for legacy extensions. Hope both Ublock Origin and Ghostery get around to updating their extensions to be compatible.

forums.tomshardware.com

 

[asusfan]

I appreciate it but as I said, I am looking for something that is similar to the OLD firefox versions. Post ver 56 or similar won't even accept the extensions I'm using at all.

 

[Sgt_Sykes]

Mozilla SeaMonkey is a suite based on the old Netscape Navigator (of which Firefox is a fork, I believe) but its update cycle is very very sporadic, so it's about as secure as FF that's not been updated for a year.

I think Opera is the best bet. You can also try Vivaldi, which is based on legacy Opera, but I don't know how well it's being maintained.

 

[boju]

I appreciate it but as I said, I am looking for something that is similar to the OLD firefox versions. Post ver 56 or similar won't even accept the extensions I'm using at all.

Oh ok sorry didn't know there were limitations in the newer builds, thought you had extension problems FF had recently.

 

[asusfan]

boju, yeah unfortunately I had to stop at 52 due to mozbackup not working so well. It's a shame becuase I have so many things set up and then Mozilla just cuts pretty much everything and nobody seems to know why. Anyhow, thanks Sgt_Sykes. I'll check them out. Hopefully one of those works.