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  • Google is transitioning Chrome's extension support from the Manifest V2 framework to the V3.
  • This means users won't be able to use uBlock Origin to block ads on Google Chrome.
  • However, there's a new iteration of the app — uBlock Origin Lite, which is Manifest V3 compliant but doesn't boast the original version's comprehensive ad-blocking features.
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[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 568 points 2 years ago (25 children)

I'd just like to reassure everybody that you can quit using Google Chrome. I switched to Firefox a year ago. You can switch to something else too. Give it a try.

Wait, I don't need to nudge anybody. After all the ads start invading their browsing experience I doubt anybody will need much prodding.

[–] echo@lemmings.world 65 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yep... when ublock quits working for me on Chrome then I will migrate.

[–] Maestro@fedia.io 295 points 2 years ago (12 children)

Why wait? Migrate now. There's even Firefox for mobile with ublock

[–] chazwhiz@lemmy.world 53 points 2 years ago (8 children)
[–] arin@lemmy.world 122 points 2 years ago (16 children)
[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 71 points 2 years ago

Same here. Haven't seen an ad in I don't know how long.

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[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 53 points 2 years ago (4 children)

On Android, Firefox for iOS doesn't have addons because Apple.

[–] maccentric@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 years ago

The Orion browser has rudimentary support for Firefox extensions. UBlock origin seems to work for me. Best I’ve found for iOS

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[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Only on Firefox Android.

As far as I know, Safari is the only browser with Adblock on iOS.

[–] skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de 20 points 2 years ago

Also third party browsers on iOS are forced to use a janky slow WebKit WebView instead of the accelerated WebKit on Safari.

In the EU, things are different and third-party rendering engines have been forced upon Apple, so people there may have more options.

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[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 20 points 2 years ago

Rocking Firefox even from my Android phone. It works great!

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[–] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 118 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Susceptible to intrusive ads and viruses.

My Windows computer was infected more than once by virus spreading ads on legitimate websites. The site owners denied any responsibility for the viruses saying it was the fault and responsibility of the ad companies. Never again.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 37 points 2 years ago

The site owners are correct. And if the ad companies can't be bothered to vet their ads, I can't be bothered to look at them.

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[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 79 points 2 years ago (1 children)

KilledByGoogle up next: Chrome. You mean they pulled the plug on Chrome.

A lot of momentum to dissipate but the ad blocker defines a bearable web experience.

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[–] ngwoo@lemmy.world 67 points 2 years ago (19 children)

Use Firefox. If something you use ABSOLUTELY needs Chromium yell at whoever makes the thing. If that still doesn't work use Brave. But then go back to Firefox for everything else.

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[–] finickydesert@lemmy.ml 66 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Even the FBI sent a warning imploring everyone use AdBlockers

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[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 62 points 2 years ago (9 children)

FYI TELL YOUR LOVED ONES ABOUT THIS

If you are on here you're probably like me "the it guy of the family"

Mom and dad aren't going to switch themselves, remove chrome for them as the default install Firefox and tell them to use that unless something absolutely refuses to work. Pick your battles.

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[–] throbbing_banjo@lemmy.world 61 points 2 years ago

If you're still using chrome at this point you're just asking for this shit

[–] vanderbilt@lemmy.world 50 points 2 years ago

Hopefully the DoJ case against Google includes getting bent over a barrel for abusing their position as a market maker to force their revenue model.

[–] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 49 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Intrusive ads and...

MALWARE!

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[–] kokesh@lemmy.world 44 points 2 years ago

What a disaster... USE FIREFOX

[–] mindlight@lemm.ee 41 points 2 years ago

If you want to avoid ads it might be a good idea to not use products from a company which primary goal is to make money on ads...

But hey, what do I know...

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 40 points 2 years ago (25 children)

I have said this in other threads about this issue in response to all the "use Firefox" comments.

Thousands upon thousands of school children are currently using Chromebooks they get from their schools. Now they will be forced to look at ads.

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[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Next week: Over 30 million users pull the plug on Chrome, leaving Google execs to make the surprised Pikachu face and wonder aloud why millennials hate web browsers.

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[–] MaxPow3r11@lemmy.world 34 points 2 years ago

"always do evil" ~Google

[–] Kethal@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago (7 children)

I used Firefox when it first came out. Google and Mozzila got into a hot race to make the best browser and they both did well. Somehow I ended up using Chrome a lot more even though I thought that by the time the race ended they were pretty even. Both were very fast and had great plugin libraries. Chrome looked nicer out of the box, but Firefox is highly customizable. Since the end of that race, Chrome has gotten worse and Firefox is about the same. I've switched back fully to Firefox, and the only thing I miss is the "Piss off publisher frames" plugin, that I haven't found a replacement for. It's a nice browser.

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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 28 points 2 years ago

Skill issue

[–] ElectricAirship@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 2 years ago (15 children)

Not trying to troll or anything, but what can Chrome do that Firefox cannot?

I've always felt like Firefox has more useful features like screenshotting, etc.

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[–] Mwa@thelemmy.club 25 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Stop making you extensions/site only work on chromium based browsers

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[–] skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de 25 points 2 years ago (3 children)

All the webdev companies' across the planet at their sprint planning in a few weeks: "So, shit, we finally need to support Firefox correctly."

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[–] GaMEChld@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just finished migrating to Firefox this year to prep for this. See Ya later Chrome! Give my regards to Netscape.

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[–] echo@lemmings.world 24 points 2 years ago (3 children)

uBlock Origin Lite, which is Manifest V3 compliant but doesn’t boast the original version’s comprehensive ad-blocking features.

Then what is the purpose/value of it?

[–] Quill7513@slrpnk.net 64 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Its able to block some ads. However, from a security perspective this basically means google chrome is no longer a web browser that should be used in a professional setting, let alone for your private and personal work

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[–] Lets_Eat_Grandma@lemm.ee 24 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just imported all my stuff into firefox. Bye felicia.

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[–] yournamehere@lemm.ee 21 points 2 years ago

oh no.

anyway, have you heard about firefox,librefox,mulvad browser...

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