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In Firefox there are plugins and extensions. Could you please explain to me why these addons have different name and tabs ? Does they differ so much so they need different names? I think it's a little unnatural to differ these things, extensions have so much and more functionality, what they lack for comparing to plugins?
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The main difference between the two is that plug-in provides extra functionality which does not modify the core functionality. While extension is made for modifying core functionality, may be provided due to version change or improvement.
Extensions are like apps for Firefox. They add features to Firefox to make browsing faster, safer, or just plain fun. See all extensions. Translation tools. See staff picks. YouTube customization.
Add-ons let you add bells and whistles to Firefox. You can get add-ons that compare prices, check the weather, change the look of Firefox, listen to music, or even update your Facebook profile. This article covers the different types of add-ons available and how to find and install them.
An extension adds features and functions to a browser. It's created using familiar web-based technologies — HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It can take advantage of the same web APIs as JavaScript on a web page, but an extension also has access to its own set of JavaScript APIs.
The difference is both historical and real:
canvas - that's something else altogether: a native part of the webpage)) inside the webpage and handle it themselves, in a way that's largely independent of the browser.So, although the plugins and extensions might appear to be related, they're very different technologies behind the scenes.
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