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Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

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Re: Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

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post #11

...and they don't provide a link!? Oh well. Still, I welcome this move from Mozilla. Been wondering what to use since 'Peace' was removed.

https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1055677337

It's still propagating through the various servers, so it may not be available in your region right now.

Re: Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

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post #2

"Currently, Focus by Firefox only works with Safari, not Firefox for iOS. This was not our choice—Apple has chosen to make content blocking unavailable to third party browsers on iOS. We are exploring how we can provide this feature on Firefox for iOS and will deliver it as soon as it’s possible." The main reason I went back to Safari after getting Firefox for iOS.

>Apple has chosen to make content blocking unavailable to third party browsers on iOS.

Someone has some context to this? I am using Ad-Blocker Browser on iOS and it blocks ads just fine.

Re: Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

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post #2

"Currently, Focus by Firefox only works with Safari, not Firefox for iOS. This was not our choice—Apple has chosen to make content blocking unavailable to third party browsers on iOS. We are exploring how we can provide this feature on Firefox for iOS and will deliver it as soon as it’s possible." The main reason I went back to Safari after getting Firefox for iOS.

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Re: Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

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post #4

Sounds neat. Would really enjoy installing and trying this out. However, I can't for the life of me find it. Here's what I tried: -Searching for "focus" in the app store. Unsurprisingly, a thousand things came up that were not this. -Searching for "focus firefox". No results. -Searching for "focus by firefox". No results. -In hopes that the article might have a link to the app in the app store, going to that in my ph…

I just found out Scott Weiland died by searching "focus by firefox".

Re: Focus by Firefox, a Content Blocker for iOS

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post #14

"Apple doesn't abuse its power" only allows a Firefox content blocker in safari

...and yet if the content blockers ran in all apps, people would definitely be complaining that Apple was abusing its power. They can't win!

Yes they can: by allowing app developers to opt-in.
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