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Google looks to be fully shutting down unsupported extensions and ad blockers in Chrome, such as uBlock Origin – which might push some folks to switch to Firefox (www.techradar.com)
submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Clearly, Google is serious about trying to oust ad blockers from its browser, or at least those extensions with fuller (V2) levels of functionality. One of the crucial twists with V3 is that it prevents the use of remotely hosted code – as a security measure – but this also means ad blockers can’t update their filter lists without going through Google’s review process. What does that mean? Way slower updates for said filters, which hampers the ability of the ad-blocking extension to keep up with the necessary changes to stay effective.

(This isn’t just about browsers, either, as the war on advert dodgers extends to YouTube, too, as we’ve seen in recent months).

At any rate, Google is playing with fire here somewhat – or Firefox, perhaps we should say – as this may be the shove some folks need to get them considering another of the best web browsers out there aside from Chrome. Mozilla, the maker of Firefox, has vowed to maintain support for V2 extensions, while introducing support for V3 alongside to give folks a choice (now there’s a radical idea).

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

I just installed Postmarket OS on my Arm based Chromebook, to be able to switch to Firefox.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

A web extension isn't going to be that much of a game changer for Firefox. Usage is down, new profile rate is down, concerning financials towards Firefox and this issue has been ongoing for sometime with ublock. This isn't meant to diss ublock though.

I don't have much hope for Mozilla attracting more users to make userbase count impact. Hopefully overpaid execs proves my pessimism wrong about my favorite browser.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

I'm wondering how Apple will handle this in Safari.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Opera GX users rejoice

https://github.com/Godiesc/firefox-gx

You don’t have to relearn a layout

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

Hello fellow bird watcher.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Yeah but Mozilla just turned into an ad company. Hard fork time.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

Librewolf didn't take as much adjustment as I would have expected, and it even supports toning down specific security postures for QoL niceties like Firefox account sync. Made the switch just to try it out and haven't gone back. Excited to see what people come up with for more forks/hard forks in the future.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Come and join me in Firefox and try out container tabs. Super powerful when you're trying to keep home and work identities seperate.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I would consider even jumping ship further away and don't land on Firefox. They have their own concerning issues as of late. The more privacy minded people may be the only group that cares and that's cool. I'm just adding that before you go to Mozilla check them out further and then decide if it fits you.

Maybe check out other browsers like Vivaldi, too. That is what I currently use now and have been satisfied with it. I use it on mobile and desktop.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Vivaldi is Chromium... Use a Firefox fork at least

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