In a major update towards cross-browser compatibility, Firefox users are set to enjoy the benefits of importing Chrome extensions (note this is really part of the data import/migration from an existing Chrome browser installed, just for extensions that are already supported, and not installing from the Chrome web store), thanks to a new feature unveiled by Mozilla. This is a big deal because it brings us one step closer to having more compatibility between browsers.
Mozilla has been working on making extensions easier across multiple browsers, and this new feature is currently being tested.
Best part? It’s already available to all users of the latest stable version of Firefox.
Firefox itself actually has quite a few excellent extensions that you don’t find on Chromium based browsers, so I’m wondering whether Google will be responding with importing Firefox extensions into Chrome? But I’m not holding my breath at all.
My problem with passkeys is it seems to be centered around the mentality that my identity is inextricably linked to my devices, which is something anyone concerned about privacy might want to avoid
Hardware keys are compatible with passkeys. Once you step into two-factor territory, your identity will be linked to something. I can see the issue with devices themselves, but I don’t see that same issue with hardware keys. And I don’t see any movement towards not supporting traditional passwords in the future. There’s more services (granted many are small scale) in the world using passwords than not. So I doubt passkeys will become the only supported option.