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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/20260243

Google Chrome warns uBlock Origin may soon be disabled

Google Chrome is now encouraging uBlock Origin users who have updated to the latest version to switch to other ad blockers before Manifest v2 extensions are disabled.

  • tpihkal@lemmy.world
    141·
    3 months ago

    I switched back to Firefox two or three years ago. It was tough at first but now that I have it setup for me, I like it so much better than Chrome. Very little noise, ad-free most of the time.

    Now I only use Chrome when I’m shopping because that’s the only thing it’s good for.

    • astro_ray@lemdro.idOPEnglish
      20·
      3 months ago

      I couldn’t help, so let me ask What about firefox stops you from using it for online shopping?

        • whoareu
          52·
          3 months ago

          That’s definitely a reason hmm

            • melroy@kbin.melroy.org
              22·
              3 months ago

              I see, it’s because of potential trackers and cookies. So if you use another browser it’s less likely those companies can track you. (despite you have the same IP address). I’m just saying, if you do give your reason, we might can provide a better solution here. Like maybe a VPN.

              • tpihkal@lemmy.world
                4·
                3 months ago

                I already run a VPN. Some of my computers use it, some don’t. I don’t really use the Internet on a couple of them.

                I also run a mix of Linux and Windows machines. It all depends on my intention for that machine.

                Chrome is Google for me. I don’t (usually) connect my Firefox browser to Google.

    • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
      31·
      3 months ago

      Chrome is good for shopping? I feel like if anything it would be worse as it is a data collection machine