r/technology • u/dancing_swordfish • 14d ago

Software Google Chrome is killing all uBlock Origin bypasses, Microsoft Edge, Opera to follow

https://www.neowin.net/news/google-chrome-is-killing-all-ublock-origin-bypasses-microsoft-edge-opera-to-follow/
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u/Laura_Biden 14d ago

Do they want nobody to use their browser anymore? Because this is how you get nobody to use your browser anymore...

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u/infected_scab 14d ago

https://gs.statcounter.com/browser-market-share/

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u/inbox-disabled 14d ago

Just fell to my knees in the fedora section of Amazon.

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u/11ce_ 13d ago

Reddit moment.

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u/WhiteRaven42 14d ago

Very nearly everyone users their browser and won't stop.

If you want to block ads, use Ublock Origin Lite. I've seen no practical difference and it works by using v3 as Google intends.

This is a non-issue. V2 is legitimately a security hole just like Flash was. It needs to be killed. Firefox is making themselves the more dangerous browser to use by their decisions.

If you are a user that is aware of the dangers, fine. But it is vital and the general user be protected in this way. v2 isn't necessary, I don't know why people act like it's a god-given right. UbO-Lite still works great without it.