Google proposes changes to Chromium which would disable uBlock Origin • Hacker News Board

Re: Google proposes changes to Chromium which would disable uBlock Origin

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Post by gerdesj » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 11:01 PM UTC

jf wrote: post #3

I will stop using Chrome entirely if this change is made.

Me too.

Re: Google proposes changes to Chromium which would disable uBlock Origin

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Post by ddingus » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 11:01 PM UTC

Right now, I still use Chrome. This change would end that use for all but a couple small niche cases.

Installing Firefox on mobile today. Time to prep.

Re: Google proposes changes to Chromium which would disable uBlock Origin

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Post by ultimoo » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 11:01 PM UTC

metalliqaz wrote: post #4

Another reason to be glad that Firefox is still standing.

Yep, made the switch to Firefox with DuckDuckGo little less than a year ago. It was surprisingly fast to get used to and I haven't been more at ease since. I highly recommend trying this out for at least 1 week for everyone out here!

Re: Google proposes changes to Chromium which would disable uBlock Origin

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Post by aerovistae » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 11:02 PM UTC

Used to love google, for many many years. Slowly starting to despise them, though.

It's different for everyone, but for me it started with this gmail redesign that made the product so slow it's almost worthless to me. And worst of all is I feel like there isn't even a good competing service to switch to.

And now Chrome...

Re: Google proposes changes to Chromium which would disable uBlock Origin

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Post by nostrademons » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 11:02 PM UTC

I've switched to Brave for most everyday browsing. Still use Chrome for work, but mostly just on sites that I pay for, with no or limited ads.

Re: Google proposes changes to Chromium which would disable uBlock Origin

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Post by redfast00 » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 11:02 PM UTC

This might actually be good; would certainly drive some users over to Firefox

Re: Google proposes changes to Chromium which would disable uBlock Origin

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Post by jchw » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 11:02 PM UTC

Ouch, I understand why they want to not have a blocking webRequest API but I consider uBlock Origin to be a must-have extension. Hopefully this is relaxed somehow.

I personally still use Firefox at home despite recent issues, but I honestly would prefer having both as an option, plus I always recommend uBlock Origin to everyone.

(Disclaimer: I work at Google but not on Chrome, opinions are mine and not my employer's.)

Re: Google proposes changes to Chromium which would disable uBlock Origin

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Post by paulryanrogers » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 11:02 PM UTC

Doubtful they will make such a popular extension impossible permanently. Doing so risks alienating influential users.

Re: Google proposes changes to Chromium which would disable uBlock Origin

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Post by jimnotgym » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 11:02 PM UTC

kabwj wrote: post #5

I hope they don’t go on with this... I really don’t want to go back to Firefox.

What problems do you have with Firefox?

Re: Google proposes changes to Chromium which would disable uBlock Origin

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Post by kabwj » Tue, Jan 22, 2019, 11:02 PM UTC

kiwijamo wrote: post #7

kabwj wrote: post #5

I hope they don’t go on with this... I really don’t want to go back to Firefox.

Recent versions have improved hugely. Have you tried them?

I don’t trust the Mozilla Corporation. Putting ads on my home page a few weeks ago was the last straw. But if Google does this, that’ll be almost worse. https://venturebeat.com/2018/12/31/mozilla-ad-on-firefoxs-ne...

It’s funny when you think of it, now both browsers want to shove ads down my throat. I hate the modern internet.