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Is it possible to find out browser name and version in an extension

Unread post by thosrtanner » 2024-06-12, 19:44

As per the title, I'd like to find out what browser (palemoon/basilink) and version of browser from inside an extension. Without using navigator.userAgent which nowadays appears to contain the name of practically every browser on the planet... (I do realise why, but it makes it hard for people to legitimately find out useful stuff sometimes)
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Re: Is it possible to find out browser name and version in an extension

Unread post by moonbat » 2024-06-12, 20:16

UDN is your friend. Services.appinfo has whatever you would want.
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Re: Is it possible to find out browser name and version in an extension

Unread post by Lucio Chiappetti » 2024-06-12, 20:37

Why just not use Help->About Pale Moon native in Pale Moon ?
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Re: Is it possible to find out browser name and version in an extension

Unread post by moonbat » 2024-06-12, 21:13

Lucio Chiappetti wrote: ↑
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 Why just not use Help->About Pale Moon native in Pale Moon ?
He means programmatically.
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Re: Is it possible to find out browser name and version in an extension

Unread post by somdcomputerguy » 2024-06-12, 21:19

Why just not use Help->About..
Or if you want to see that info all the time, perhaps this add-on will do.
Title Bar Customizer Customize the browser titlebar
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Re: Is it possible to find out browser name and version in an extension

Unread post by thosrtanner » 2024-06-13, 06:05

Just what I wanted. thank you!
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