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Google Chrome's uBlock Origin phaseout has begun

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Re: Google Chrome's uBlock Origin phaseout has begun

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Is there a good alternative to uBlock in Chrome? Sadly I’m obliged to use it for aspects of my job.

I don't use Chrome much but I've been using uBlock Origin Lite when I do for a couple of months and I'd recommend it. I don't watch YouTube on Chrome so I can't comment on how good it is there.

Re: Google Chrome's uBlock Origin phaseout has begun

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Irony is that this article is hosted on a page overrun by ads

On mobile I only see 8 ads between the text. Not really annoying like sticky ads. If the rest of the Internet would be like this it would acceptable for me. Most of the time the internet is more like fandom sticky ads bottom and top that plays videos or x that are so small that you click on the ads.

The issue with ads is not just the fact that they prey on your attention, but also that they're a well-known vector for malware. You should never accept ads, because the risk that matters most to you if you don't have good mental hygiene is your person (i.e. identity theft, financial damage).

Re: Google Chrome's uBlock Origin phaseout has begun

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It was always the correct option, it's a shame it's taken people like yourself so long to get the memo.

It's a shame Firefox sold it's homepage to promote a shitty race-dividing movie, claim social activism, and has forever lost its reputation. We don't trust google, but it never lied. Firefox lied.

> it never lied

It's motto was literally "don't be evil". It takes a significant mental leap to take your conclusion from it's behaviour.

Re: Google Chrome's uBlock Origin phaseout has begun

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Is there a good alternative to uBlock in Chrome? Sadly I’m obliged to use it for aspects of my job.

I don't use Chrome much but I've been using uBlock Origin Lite when I do for a couple of months and I'd recommend it. I don't watch YouTube on Chrome so I can't comment on how good it is there.

Thank you, will check it out.

Re: Google Chrome's uBlock Origin phaseout has begun

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HN is mostly developers. Why is there no palpable backlash against this? Security?! Have we fallen for that crap again?

If there's one place on the whole internet where it should begin taking shape, it's here. It's kinda sad. While I admire fellow Firefox users, 2% marketshare leaves no dent in Chrome's brutal dominance.

Has google really pushed chrome so far down our throats that there's no hope of destroying its monopoly?

Re: Google Chrome's uBlock Origin phaseout has begun

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uBlock in Firefox As the problem is chrome and not ublock

That's not what I asked, so not a particularly helpful comment given the context of my message.

It's the only actual answer though; adblocking requires permissions that chrome is removing, and you won't get something useful out of chrome

Re: Google Chrome's uBlock Origin phaseout has begun

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

It was always the correct option, it's a shame it's taken people like yourself so long to get the memo.

It's a shame Firefox sold it's homepage to promote a shitty race-dividing movie, claim social activism, and has forever lost its reputation. We don't trust google, but it never lied. Firefox lied.

What lie did Firefox do? Nothing listed in the examples sounds like a lie

Re: Google Chrome's uBlock Origin phaseout has begun

#29

Is there a good alternative to uBlock in Chrome? Sadly I’m obliged to use it for aspects of my job.

I’ve been using Slimjet (chromium based) for a while now, it has a built-in ad blocker that works pretty good. What about “developer mode” in chrome have anyone tried to see if ublock works that way?

Re: Google Chrome's uBlock Origin phaseout has begun

#30
I use Firefox, but I'm concerned that this move will change the narrative around the use of adblockers. Chrome is so dominant that if you have to go download a browser like Firefox with such a low market share, installing an adblocker can more easily be cast as something only techies who want to "pirate the web" do.
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