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uBlock Origin developer recommends switching to Firefox as Chrome flags the extension (github.com)

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~~https://www.neowin.net/news/ublock-origin-developer-recommends-switching-to-ublock-lite-as-chrome-flags-the-extension/~~

EDIT: Apologies. Updated with a link to what gorhill REALLY said:

Manifest v2 uBO will not be automatically replaced by Manifest v3 uBOL[ight]. uBOL is too different from uBO for it to silently replace uBO -- you will have to explicitly make a choice as to which extension should replace uBO according to your own prerogatives.

Ultimately whether uBOL is an acceptable alternative to uBO is up to you, it's not a choice that will be made for you.

Will development of uBO continue? Yes, there are other browsers which are not deprecating Manifest v2, e.g. Firefox.

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[-] grubbyweasel@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 months ago

I don’t like or use brave for multiple reasons but why is the fact that it's built on chromium a problem?

[-] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 26 points 4 months ago

Because every browser is becoming 3 chromes in a trench coat.

Long term this will be an issue.

[-] Anti_Iridium@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

LONG LIVE GECKO

[-] aStonedSanta@lemm.ee 3 points 4 months ago

They are doing what Apple has done to browsers on iPhones. It’s all safari all the way down… lol

[-] boonhet@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Ironically, Apple forcing Safari on iPhones is the single greatest thing standing between Chromium and total market domination.

Not that it's a good thing for Apple users, but it's the one remaining reason not to slap a "Not on Chromium? Don't bother visiting" sign on every website. Us Firefox users don't matter, statistically speaking

[-] aStonedSanta@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago

Fuck. I hadn’t even thought of that perspective. You are totally right.

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