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uBlock Origin developer recommends switching to Firefox as Chrome flags the extension (github.com)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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~~https://www.neowin.net/news/ublock-origin-developer-recommends-switching-to-ublock-lite-as-chrome-flags-the-extension/~~

EDIT: Apologies. Updated with a link to what gorhill REALLY said:

Manifest v2 uBO will not be automatically replaced by Manifest v3 uBOL[ight]. uBOL is too different from uBO for it to silently replace uBO -- you will have to explicitly make a choice as to which extension should replace uBO according to your own prerogatives.

Ultimately whether uBOL is an acceptable alternative to uBO is up to you, it's not a choice that will be made for you.

Will development of uBO continue? Yes, there are other browsers which are not deprecating Manifest v2, e.g. Firefox.

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I switched to Firefox last year when talks of chromium manifest V3 First started popping up. I had used Firefox many years ago when Chrome was first coming out. I was blown away at how well it worked compared to old Firefox, plus how easy they made it to switch. I even changed my phone browser and my desktop browser ties in with it seamlessly. Very happy with the switch and I wish I had switched earlier.

Now, I just wish I could use it at work. Not sure how I'm going to block ads on my work browser.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (5 children)

My work blocks all kinds random software, Firefox included. My workaround is using Brave browser and a service like NextDNS either as an app or as the DNS provider for my home network. It's not perfect but it's flexible enough.

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[–] [email protected] 59 points 6 months ago (34 children)

So many kids with assigned school Chromebooks are going to get fucked over by this. You can apparently install Firefox on a Chromebook via the Google Play Store, but that was disabled on my daughter's Chromebook. I don't want her exposed to constant advertising while she's doing her schoolwork. It's bad enough that she's exposed to it the rest of the time just being in America.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Welcome to Firefox to anyone who is switching. I use a fork for Firefox (Floorp) Becuase I like it's features.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

What does that do?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

UBlock for Chrome is going away, no matter what Google says about Manifest.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 6 months ago

IIRC the Google crackdown was supposed to happen this past January so Chrome users are lucky they got some extra time to switch.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

the creator of ublock also said to chrome/chormium users to use the light v3 version is that right?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The creator(s) did not give direct advise. Probably so they have the time to slowly get people to switch instead of instantly getting shut down by Google.

But people that are going to be using the lite version will definitely get bombarded by Google/Youtube ads very soon and will make the change regardless.

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 months ago (1 children)

So now we need an adblock blocker blocker to unblock our adblockers

[–] [email protected] 22 points 6 months ago (1 children)

"Yo dawg, I heard you like adblockers..."

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[+] [email protected] -8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I've been using Chromium because it has excellent profiles support built-in. Firefox's profile separation works via a plugin and is just awkward, unless something has improved recently.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Multi-account containers?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Those don't exactly do what I want -- which is clear separation of different work accounts. I'm not sure if this is what I need though, so perhaps I should take another look at what you suggested.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

In firefox, type "about:profiles" in the search bar and press enter. (Please note that this shouldnt open your search engine) This will open a menu in that tab that claims: "This page helps you to manage your profiles. Each profile is a separate world which contains separate history, bookmarks, settings and add-ons." I hope this is close enough to the solution youre after!

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