Yes, and they suck compared to what's possible in Firefox. The history matters too, because Safari extensions were always extremely limited, while this change is an intentional downgrade for what's possible in Chrome.
In addition to what the sibling said, I think at this point we mostly acknowledge (even if we don't accept) that Apple treats their users like children. Apple Always Knows Best, and that means users don't actually get to choose how they use their devices. So this isn't surprising, and it's been the case since forever.
