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Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

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Post by jeffhuys »

SG- wrote: post #48
freeAgent wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I mean that they figured out how to support (most) browser extensions on iOS in their browser, unlike Firefox. They haven’t figured everything out, but I do daily drive Orion on iOS. I still prefer Firefox on desktop due to stability (and Orion’s extension advantage in mobile doesn’t extend to desktop).

Not most, they have figured out a few and they don't work very well.

Really all I wanted was uBlock and that works.

That being said, after being my daily driver for almost a year, I went back to safari about a month ago with Wipr. 3x speedup and battery efficiency. Unfortunately, it became buggier instead of less buggy :(

Still use it on mac tho - vertical tabs are a game-changer.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

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Post by neuroelectron »

HexDecOctBin wrote: post #28

It's a shame Firefox on iOS has failed/refused to support third-party content filters [1] since 2019. Just because they can't bring Gecko doesn't mean they shouldn't try to gain mindshare for the Mozilla Firefox brand on one of the biggest platforms, yet they refuse to put in the resources. 1: https://github.com/mozilla-mobile/firefox-ios/issues/5198

Apple really isn't that important.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

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Post by JumpCrisscross »

toofy wrote: post #49
freeAgent wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Somewhat ironically, you can install and use the Firefox uBO extension on Orion for iOS. Orion/Kagi figured out how to do it before Firefox/Mozilla.

from what i understand orion is overflowing with bugs. even without the bugs, after everything we’ve been through with crazy shit from closed sourced browser companies, the last thing i’d install would be orion/kagi. lol nuh uh. not a chance i’d trust an ai company with almost the entirety of my online existence—especially when they close off and hide what they’re doing.

> from what i understand orion is overflowing with bugs

I use it as a daily driver on macOS. Not noticing the bugs anymore.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

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Post by stranded22 »

toofy wrote: post #49
freeAgent wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Somewhat ironically, you can install and use the Firefox uBO extension on Orion for iOS. Orion/Kagi figured out how to do it before Firefox/Mozilla.

from what i understand orion is overflowing with bugs. even without the bugs, after everything we’ve been through with crazy shit from closed sourced browser companies, the last thing i’d install would be orion/kagi. lol nuh uh. not a chance i’d trust an ai company with almost the entirety of my online existence—especially when they close off and hide what they’re doing.

AI company?

I thought Orion is made by Kagi?

Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

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Post by Krasnol »

GeekyBear wrote: post #33
gruez wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's absolutely bonkers that an adblocker needs to cost $15/year, when the actual filter lists are maintained by volunteers and there's (presumably) very little in the way of code changes needed.

If you don't dont see any additional value, then chose choose one of the free ad blocking options. One of the nice things for developers working in the Apple ecosystem is that users are willing to support well crafted software. Although, sometimes you do run into developers as selfless as Gorhill who still craft excellent software.

Don't you have to pay money to host your app there in the first place which is why there is so few good, free applications?

Also: what would be "additional value" in an adblocker? Either it works or it doesn't.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

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Post by wao0uuno »

azretd wrote: post #30

I have used Wipr for years, and now Wipr 2. Worth the small amount to keep intrusive ads, and it is cross platform.

Yeah Wiper 2 works really well but it slows down my iPhone 12 considerably. I guess there’s not enough ram for all these filters. Still faster than AdGuard.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

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Post by trws »

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #53
toofy wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

from what i understand orion is overflowing with bugs. even without the bugs, after everything we’ve been through with crazy shit from closed sourced browser companies, the last thing i’d install would be orion/kagi. lol nuh uh. not a chance i’d trust an ai company with almost the entirety of my online existence—especially when they close off and hide what they’re doing.

> from what i understand orion is overflowing with bugs I use it as a daily driver on macOS. Not noticing the bugs anymore.

I just started giving it a try again about a week ago, and I second this. A year ago it was nearly unusable for any extension outside their preferred list, now it’s largely a pleasant experience.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

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Post by handsclean »

toofy wrote: post #49
freeAgent wrote: post #43

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Somewhat ironically, you can install and use the Firefox uBO extension on Orion for iOS. Orion/Kagi figured out how to do it before Firefox/Mozilla.

from what i understand orion is overflowing with bugs. even without the bugs, after everything we’ve been through with crazy shit from closed sourced browser companies, the last thing i’d install would be orion/kagi. lol nuh uh. not a chance i’d trust an ai company with almost the entirety of my online existence—especially when they close off and hide what they’re doing.

Orion is not made by an AI company, it’s made by Kagi.

If you’re an open source or non-profit diehard then yes, it’s not that, but as far as closed source for-profit businesses go, they’re a lot better than most. They are a public benefit corporation that has rejected VC funding, and their main pitch is aligning user and company benefit, despite the mainstream currently railing against it.

I’m not affiliated, just a user.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite Beta for Safari iOS

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Post by godelski »

JumpCrisscross wrote: post #53
toofy wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

from what i understand orion is overflowing with bugs. even without the bugs, after everything we’ve been through with crazy shit from closed sourced browser companies, the last thing i’d install would be orion/kagi. lol nuh uh. not a chance i’d trust an ai company with almost the entirety of my online existence—especially when they close off and hide what they’re doing.

> from what i understand orion is overflowing with bugs I use it as a daily driver on macOS. Not noticing the bugs anymore.

I use it on iPhone, it has lots of bugs. But it's worth it for the ad blocking
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