Web Aura · Extensions & userscripts
Web Aura is a mobile WebView browser, not desktop Chrome — so we're upfront about what we run and what we don't. The short version: userscripts (Greasy Fork / .user.js) and content-script-based Chrome Web Store extensions work; userscript managers and network-level ad blockers don't, because Web Aura already does those jobs natively.
Where you install from · 01
These are the same three sources Web Aura's built-in Add Extension sheet links to. Open any of them in your browser, find a script you like, and Web Aura's install banner will appear automatically.
The biggest open userscript library on the web — 100,000+ free .user.js scripts you can install with a single tap. Tap install on any script and Web Aura will pick it up automatically.
Browse Google's full Chrome extension catalogue. Web Aura installs the content-script-based ones automatically and shows an honest "Not supported" dialog for the service-worker ones.
Open Chrome Web Store chromewebstore.google.comTampermonkey's homepage is the best on-ramp for new users — read the docs, browse popular scripts and copy any .user.js URL straight into Web Aura's built-in script manager.
.user.js URLs, which Web Aura accepts directly.
Other supported sources
Honest compatibility · 02
Android WebView shares the same Chromium rendering engine as Chrome, but it doesn't ship the full set of Chrome browser APIs. That makes some extension classes possible and others structurally impossible — here's the line.
.user.js URL, paste, or local fileIf an extension works by injecting JavaScript or CSS into the page you're visiting, it works in Web Aura. That covers ad blockers, password managers, reading tools, grammar checkers, translators, YouTube/Reddit enhancers, shopping helpers, screenshot tools, dark-mode skins, content userscripts — basically every category most people install extensions for.
The only thing the WebView can't host are browser themes (we replace those with our 1,000+ wallpaper gallery) and standalone Chrome apps whose UI lives entirely in a popup window. Heavy extensions take a few seconds to spin up on first load — if a freshly installed extension isn't responding, swipe Web Aura away from your phone's recents and re-open to re-inject the script bundle.
Already inside · 03
Before you go hunting for an extension, check the toolbox — many of the things people add Chrome extensions for are already in Web Aura, sandboxed and on by default.
Try these · 04
A starter pack of popular, content-script-based userscripts and extensions that work well inside Web Aura. Tap any card to open the source — then hit Install from the install banner Web Aura shows over compatible pages.
Brings the YouTube dislike count back. Pulls archived counts from the public Return-YouTube-Dislike API and overlays the number under the like button.
Open on Greasy ForkSkips the wait timers and ad gates on most URL shorteners (linkvertise, adfly clones, ouo.io, exe.io and many more). Saves clicks, saves seconds.
Open on Greasy ForkForces every reddit.com link straight to old.reddit.com — faster, lighter, more readable. Works automatically the moment a page loads.
Open on Greasy ForkAdds custom speed buttons (0.25× → 4×) to any HTML5 video player on the web — YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, embedded learning videos, the lot.
Open on Greasy ForkStops YouTube from auto-translating titles, channel names and descriptions to your locale. Keeps the original creator language intact.
Open on Greasy ForkAdds a download button to every image and video on X (formerly Twitter) — saves the original full-resolution file rather than the compressed preview.
Browse on Greasy ForkAuto-dismisses GDPR / cookie-consent overlays on the sites that ship them. Reads cleaner, no scroll-blocking modals, no extra taps.
Browse on Greasy ForkHover (or long-press on mobile) any thumbnail and instantly see the full-size image without clicking through. Works across most image-heavy sites.
Browse on Greasy ForkTons of small UI improvements on github.com — collapse PR diffs, copy file paths, mark old comments and more. Almost entirely content-script driven, so the page-side parts work in Web Aura.
Open on Chrome Web StoreRestyle any website with custom CSS themes. Browse community styles for Twitter, YouTube, GitHub, Reddit and thousands more — Web Aura runs the injected styles, you skip the dark-mode subscription.
Open on Chrome Web StoreTap any text on a page to identify the font, size, weight, line-height and colour. Tiny script, no background worker — runs cleanly inside Web Aura.
Open on Chrome Web StoreStrips ads, sidebars and clutter from articles automatically. Adjustable font, line-height and theme. No extension needed — open any article and tap the reader icon.
See in Web AuraInstall · 05
Browse to a Greasy Fork script, an OpenUserJS page, or any Chrome Web Store extension detail URL. Web Aura detects the install context automatically.
For userscripts, tap the green Install button on Greasy Fork — Web Aura intercepts the .user.js file and adds it to your script manager. For Chrome Web Store extensions, the install banner appears at the top of the page; tap it and Web Aura fetches and parses the CRX.
Toggle each script on or off, view its source code, edit the @match patterns, or remove it entirely. Filter by source type (CRX / userscript / built-in) and search by name.
At a glance · 06
What runs where, by extension class. If a class isn't listed here, treat it as "not officially supported" until proven otherwise.
| Extension type | Web Aura | Desktop Chrome | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad blockers (uBlock Origin, AdBlock, Adblock Plus, Ghostery) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Most pages, social embeds, news sites. YouTube ads are server-side — use SponsorBlock for that. |
| Password managers (Bitwarden, LastPass, 1Password, Dashlane, NordPass) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Autofill works on most login forms. |
Greasy Fork userscripts (.user.js) |
✓ Yes | ✓ via Tampermonkey | Native script manager, no extra install needed. |
| OpenUserJS userscripts | ✓ Yes | ✓ via Tampermonkey | Same install path as Greasy Fork. |
Direct .user.js URL or paste |
✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Web Aura validates & sandboxes on add. |
| YouTube / Reddit / X enhancers (SponsorBlock, RYD, RES, Refined X) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Including SponsorBlock to skip YouTube sponsored segments. |
| Reading & save-for-later (Pocket, Notion Web Clipper, Evernote, Raindrop) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Send-page and clip-selection actions work. |
| Grammar & translation (Grammarly, LanguageTool, DeepL, Google Translate) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Inline corrections and full-page translation. |
| Dark mode & styling (Dark Reader, Stylus, Stylish) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Per-site CSS overrides. |
| Shopping helpers (Honey, Rakuten, Amazon Assistant, Capital One Shopping) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Coupon scan and price-tracking overlays. |
| Screenshot & web-clipping tools (Awesome Screenshot, Nimbus, GoFullPage) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Full-page captures and partial selections. |
| Productivity overlays (Momentum, Toggl Track, Loom, Todoist) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | In-page widgets and time-trackers. |
| Privacy & tracker blockers (Privacy Badger, DuckDuckGo PE, Decentraleyes) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Stack with Web Aura's built-in tracker block. |
| CRX, content-script driven | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Page customisers, helpers, site-specific UI tweaks. |
| Browser themes / wallpapers | ✗ Use built-in | ✓ Yes | Chrome's theming API isn't exposed in Android WebView. Web Aura ships 1,000+ themes plus custom-photo support natively. |
| Standalone Chrome apps / games (popup-only, no page injection) | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | These never touch a web page — they're really their own apps. Not supported in any mobile WebView. |
FAQ · 07
.user.js file (or just copy the source). In Web Aura, open Settings → Extensions → Add Script and either paste the source, point to the .user.js URL, or import the file from your phone's storage..user.js files