March 04, 2025

Browser extensions are powerful tools that enhance your browsing experience. From password managers to ad blockers, they add essential features that many users rely on daily.


Like Slack and Discord, Horse Browser is built with Electron - which currently doesn't support Chrome extensions. We're working to change that, not just for Horse Browser, but for all Electron apps.


With password manager support in Electron, developers will be able to create specialized browsers for specific audiences and purposes - from education to enterprise - without compromising on user experience.

The Journey So Far

Initially, we considered maintaining our own custom version of Electron. This wouldn't be the first time - years ago, Brave Browser started as an Electron app but had to fork Electron (creating 'Muon') to support extensions. Because before Electron joined the OpenJS Foundation in 2019, getting major changes implemented was much harder.


But times have changed. An exciting opportunity emerged: an Electron maintainer submitted code that would enable password managers like 1Password in all Electron apps.


The community response has been incredible. In just three days, it became the most upvoted pull request in Electron's history! The enthusiasm caught the attention of the core team, and now the PR has been merged into Electron.


This is a huge win not just for Horse Browser, but for the entire Electron ecosystem. Specialized browsers based on Electron like Horse Browser and Polypane will soon be able to add password manager support without maintaining a custom fork.


With over 184 million users across apps like Slack and Discord already using Electron, this change could spark a new wave of innovative, purpose-built browsers for education, development, enterprise, and more.

Implementation Status

Done

Manifest v3 Support

Core extension manifest support implemented in electron-chrome-extensions
Done

Chrome Web Store Integration

Created electron-chrome-web-store for extension installation
Done

Preload API Redesign

Redesigned preload APIs to better support extension features
Done

Context Bridge Execution

Added contextBridge.executeInMainWorld for extension support
Done

Service Worker Main

Implemented ServiceWorkerMain for extension background processes
Done

Service Worker Implementation

Implemented service worker support. Thanks to everyone who showed their support. Thanks to you,this was the most liked pull request in Electron's history! This is a huge milestone for the Electron ecosystem.
Done

Electron 35 Release

Electron 35 containing the service worker implementation has been released.
Pending

Extension Support Bug Fixes

Addressing various bugs in the extension support implementation. These fixes are critical before we can reliably implement password managers and other extensions.
Blocked

Password Manager Support

Blocked until extension support bug fixes are completed.
Blocked

Additional Extensions

Future expansion to more extension categories. No timeline yet.

Current Features

While extension support is in development, Horse Browser includes several built-in tools:


Extension
Ghostery

The best adblocker for Electron apps, protecting your privacy and improving page load times.

Extension
Saddlepack

Built-in password manager designed specifically for Horse Browser, offering secure credential management.

Extension
Dark Reader

Automatically generates dark mode for websites, reducing eye strain and improving readability.

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Sencha tea leaves and brewed tea

Sencha tea leaves and brewed tea

Sencha (煎茶) is a type of Japanese ryokucha (緑茶, green tea) which is prepared by infusing the processed whole tea leaves in hot water. This is as opposed to matcha (抹茶), powdered Japanese green tea, where the green tea powder is mixed with hot water and therefore the leaf itself is included in the beverage. Sencha is the most popular tea in Japan.
Types of sencha

The types of sencha are distinguished by when they are harvested. Shincha (新茶, "new tea") represents the first month's harvest of sencha. Basically, it's the same as ichibancha (一番茶, "first tea"), which is the first harvest of the year.

Kabusecha (かぶせ茶) is sencha grown in the shade for about a week before harvest. Asamushi (浅蒸し) is lightly steamed sencha, while fukamushi (深蒸し) is deeply steamed sencha.

Production

Sencha tea is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. The leaves are steamed, rolled, and dried immediately after harvest to prevent oxidation. This process preserves the fresh, grassy flavor that sencha is known for.

The steaming process used in making sencha is what differentiates it from Chinese green teas, which are typically pan-fired. The duration of the steaming process affects the final taste and color of the tea.

Brewing

Sencha is typically brewed at lower temperatures than black tea or oolong tea. The ideal water temperature is usually between 60–80°C (140–176°F), with brewing time ranging from 1 to 2 minutes.

The tea can be brewed multiple times, with each infusion revealing different flavor notes. The first brew tends to be more astringent and fresh, while subsequent brews become milder and sweeter.

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