[tentacleuno]

> They just seem like another way to attempt to shift users from the 'proper web' into a place where blocking ads is more difficult.

Extensions still run in PWAs on Chromium-based browsers, so I'm not sure that's the intent behind implementing them.

> Personally, I wish we could purge the vast majority of 'apps' from the world

Out of curiosity, where do you draw the distinction between an app and a website? PWAs are largely just websites with an OS shortcut, and in some cases more integration via platform APIs. I'm sure you're familiar with the term "web app", which perfectly highlights how muddied the line is with modern tooling.