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Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin

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Re: Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin

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Post by GeekyBear »

Firefox is also the only browser that vets uBlock's code on every update to make sure the developer hasn't inserted spyware or malware into the extension.

They don't do it for every extension, but they do so for a wide selection of popular options.

> Recommended extensions differ from other extensions that are regularly reviewed by Firefox staff in that they are curated extensions that meet the highest standards of security, functionality and user experience. After receiving Recommended status, safety standards are maintained through automated checks, monitoring, and periodic technical reviews

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/recommended-extensions-...

Re: Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin

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Post by odidiejdiwjd »

timetraveller26 wrote: post #11

Firefox, after 20 years, once again has an advantage over the other browsers. Let's hope for new generations to get tired of so many ads to finally ditch chrome.

If only they focused on making Firefox the definitive good browser instead of a platform for their AI efforts.

Firefox will never convince people to leave chrome on philosophy alone. I detest Chrome with a passion and refuse to touch it with a ten-foot pole, but cannot in good faith recommend Firefox to anyone in today’s world. “It kinda works” is about as far a compliment you can give it.

Re: Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin

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Post by odidiejdiwjd »

vovavili wrote: post #5

Thank God for the Brave browser. For those disliking their built-in adblocker, there is a Manifest v2 opt-out specifically for uBlock if you need it.

Isn’t Brave just another Chromium variant?

Chromium is detestable. In whatever form it takes.

Re: Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin

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Post by tensor »

hdgvhicv wrote: post #22
josefritzishere wrote: post #18

Ads are so invasive and prevalent now that you need an ad blocker just to use the internet.

Yet 90% of people don’t use a browser capable of running ubo

Because all those other browsers can still block ads. I use ubo lite for safari and it's largely fine.

Re: Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin

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Post by jasonpeacock »

odidiejdiwjd wrote: post #23
timetraveller26 wrote: post #11

Firefox, after 20 years, once again has an advantage over the other browsers. Let's hope for new generations to get tired of so many ads to finally ditch chrome.

If only they focused on making Firefox the definitive good browser instead of a platform for their AI efforts. Firefox will never convince people to leave chrome on philosophy alone. I detest Chrome with a passion and refuse to touch it with a ten-foot pole, but cannot in good faith recommend Firefox to anyone in today’s world. “It kinda works” is about as far a compliment you can give it.

What doesn’t work? It’s my daily driver and it renders every website I visit.

Re: Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin

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Post by kulahan »

odidiejdiwjd wrote: post #23
timetraveller26 wrote: post #11

Firefox, after 20 years, once again has an advantage over the other browsers. Let's hope for new generations to get tired of so many ads to finally ditch chrome.

If only they focused on making Firefox the definitive good browser instead of a platform for their AI efforts. Firefox will never convince people to leave chrome on philosophy alone. I detest Chrome with a passion and refuse to touch it with a ten-foot pole, but cannot in good faith recommend Firefox to anyone in today’s world. “It kinda works” is about as far a compliment you can give it.

What do you think doesn’t work on Firefox? Aside from Google products purposely crippled, everything works just fine in my experience. It’s fast and stable. If there’s a bunch of AI stuff in it, I’ve not seen it. Of course I believe it exists, I just don’t ever read popups anyways. To be fair, I probably use 5% of the browser’s capability (I imagine many are like me). I browse websites and I have UBO installed.

Re: Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin

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Post by AstralSerenity »

vovavili wrote: post #5

Thank God for the Brave browser. For those disliking their built-in adblocker, there is a Manifest v2 opt-out specifically for uBlock if you need it.

Peter Theil was an angel investor in Brave. That alone is all the reason privacy-minded users need to avoid it.

Re: Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin

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Post by rasz »

Vivaldi 8.1 still supports it (Chromium 150) as loaded unpacked extension.

Edit: and latest August 14, 2026 Chromium 152.0.7977.38 based Snapshot https://vivaldi.com/blog/desktop/address-field-calculator-an... has this in patch notes:

"[Extensions] Re-enable and extend Manifest V2 extension support for the time being (VB-130324)"

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