Firefox

20187 readers

63 users here now

A place to discuss the news and latest developments on the open-source browser Firefox

founded 5 years ago

MODERATORS

k_o_t@lemmy.ml

Why does Firefox have unblockable ads on the NTP? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago by tigolbitties@sh.itjust.works to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

21 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Saw this TUI (UK travel agency) advert today on the new tab page, and uBlock Origin can't block it

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] CatherineLily@lemmy.blahaj.zone 50 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Are you sure this isn't from an extension? Mine doesn't have any ads or even "Thought-provoking stories".

[–] yahiroz@piefed.social 12 points 1 day ago

I have seen the "thought provoking stories" on a new FF install I did a couple of days ago, it seems to be the replacement for Pocket stories since that's been removed. You can still remove it in about:preferences#home and uncheck "Recommended stories".

However I have never seen the ad below it either. Not even sure where that's coming from, there is a ... button on the top right of it, I would be tempted to see if that gives any hint where it's coming from.

[–] XLE@piefed.social 9 points 1 day ago

"thought-provoking stories" has been part of Mozilla's Firefox for a while, originally tied to their Pocket branding. I guess Pocket is dead but sadly not this part of it.