So I think it's possible for Web Apps to have a similar experience. Currently, the Chrome WebStore version has been approved, and Firefox/Safari are under review. Hopefully, this extension can eventually be used in all major browsers (including mobile support for plugins like Kiwi/Edge/Safari).
rxliuli•9mo ago
*Why This Matters:* - No need for a backend proxy server - No server costs - No complex CORS configurations - Your web app can directly access APIs like a native app would
*How It Works:* 1. Install the extension from the [Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/odkadbffomicljkjfep...) 2. When your web app needs to access external APIs, it will request permission 3. You approve which domains the app can access 4. That's it! The app can now make cross-origin requests
*Security & Privacy:* - You control which websites can access which domains - All operations happen locally in your browser - No data collection - Permissions can be revoked anytime
Check out a demo here: https://web-content-extractor.rxliuli.com/
Let me know if you have any questions!