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

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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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[–] NaoPb@eviltoast.org 16 points 1 month ago

I agree with them. Better switch to Firefox.

[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 15 points 1 month ago

IIRC the Google crackdown was supposed to happen this past January so Chrome users are lucky they got some extra time to switch.

[–] sturlabragason@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

@TheImpressiveX

Maybe you should update the title, since it is factually incorrect.

[–] TheImpressiveX@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 month ago

Thanks, fixed.

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

I haven't used Chrome in years now. Firefox has always been my home.

[–] SteveFromMySpace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

So what are the consequences of it being flagged? Does it change how it operates?

I don’t use chrome so it doesn’t directly impact me but I like being up-to-date on this stuff

Edit: actually read the article lol so this is related to compatibility with manifest v3

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[–] NutWrench@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

UBlock for Chrome is going away, no matter what Google says about Manifest.

[–] Mwa@thelemmy.club 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

the creator of ublock also said to chrome/chormium users to use the light v3 version is that right?

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The creator(s) did not give direct advise. Probably so they have the time to slowly get people to switch instead of instantly getting shut down by Google.

But people that are going to be using the lite version will definitely get bombarded by Google/Youtube ads very soon and will make the change regardless.

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[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I already switched to Firefox after Netscape.

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[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago

Well I don't use Chrome, so....

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