In our world of Web Monetization, the month of October has been about 3 major things:
- Expanding Web browser support for the extension.
- Improving user experience for the browser extension.
- Preparation and showcasing the browser extension at the 2024 Interledger Summit.
Come on, let's take a closer look 👀
Improve the UX and UI
The testing feedback focused our energy on improving how users setup the Web Monetization browser extension.
We have:
- Simplified the steps for users to get started. Once the extension is installed, a user can automate the initial configuration between the extension and the user’s digital wallet, or choose to follow a manual setup process.
- Improved how the extension validates user input.
- Refined error messages, and how they are handled.
Expand browser support
The Web Monetization extension is now compatible with the Microsoft Edge Web browser. This puts the tally of Web browser support at 4: Firefox, Chrome, Vivaldi, and MS Edge.
We are actively increasing browser support, so let us know what other browsers we should adopt next! Keep an eye on this space!
Improve settings
We designed a simpler experience for viewing or changing your Web Monetization settings. For example, now it is easier to see that the hourly rate of pay for Web Monetization applies to any monetized website that you visit.
From the Interledger Summit
We wrapped October up beautifully with our very own Rabeb Othmani, Product Manager, and Radu Popa , Software Engineer, giving a live demo and sharing updates about Web Monetization extension at the Interledger Summit. It was an awesome presentation, and I invite you to relive the experience here (from about 38 minutes)! The discussions about the extension and Web monetization continued afterward, in the halls and at the open sessions.
If you have any questions related to the demo or Web Monetization in general, you can add them here.
So, “where to from here?”
We are getting the Web Monetization extension ready for public beta release. Are you excited for it, as we are? You will be able to download the extension from your favourite Web browser store, and put it to the test. We cannot wait to reach more users and gather your feedback!
One last thing 🔊
Did you know that everyone is welcome to join the Web Monetization community call? We discuss all things Web Monetization, from the browser extension to product strategy, to the Web Monetization specification, conferences, and everything in between. These are held twice a month, and I invite you to join us.
Link for the video call here: https://meet.google.com/fjy-vjef-ogj
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Please, and thank you 😉
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