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Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin for some in Manifest v3 rollout

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Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin for some in Manifest v3 rollout

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Google Chrome disables uBlock Origin for some in Manifest v3 rollout

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Meanwhile ublock origin works fine in Fennec/Firefox Android.

What is everyone's thoughts on duckduckgo browser? I'm on grapheme os and have always used Firefox on my desktop
- duckduckgo browser is based on Chromium (as nearly every other "alternative" browser is) and therefore will use Manifest v3 and neuter uBlock.

Chrome? A browser that's easily replaceable with any other browser? Huh... Didn't see that one coming.
/S
- I'm saying this as a 2 year convert Firefox user: mostly easily replaceable. Sure, I can browse pretty much every page that I can on chrome. However, a few sites don't work the same way - sometimes because of the site's conscious decision, sometimes because of Firefox.
  Take Facebook, for example. On desktop, I can't make voice calls anymore from the desktop site. For a while it was possible with non encrypted chats, but now pretty much all of them are encrypted, and FF is not compatible with that. I also can't watch h265 videos in my chats anymore. I'm still sticking with FF, but I just can't easily say that FF is just as good for everything (I'm still not going back to chrome).

LibreWolf if you want security, privacy and freedom
https://librewolf.net/
- Fennec on Android

If you're still using Chrome, do yourself a favour and install Firefox.
- Let's be honest: Everything that might be "worse" or "annoying" in Firefox for someone is not relevant in comparison to "no working adblocker available". A browser without adblock is unusable
  
  True, but if an adblocker no longer works on a specific browser, change your browser! I started using Netscape back in '94, and lost count on how many browsers I've tested and used in the past... Holy shit, 30+ years!!
  
  What issues do people even have with firefox? Its a browser, it seems fast enough. Isn't that all most people need from a browser
- Main reason I don't is cuz:
  https://grapheneos.org/usage
  Avoid Gecko-based browsers like Firefox as they're currently much more vulnerable to exploitation and inherently add a huge amount of attack surface. Gecko doesn't have a WebView implementation (GeckoView is not a WebView implementation), so it has to be used alongside the Chromium-based WebView rather than instead of Chromium, which means having the remote attack surface of two separate browser engines instead of only one. Firefox / Gecko also bypass or cripple a fair bit of the upstream and GrapheneOS hardening work for apps. Worst of all, Firefox does not have internal sandboxing on Android. This is despite the fact that Chromium semantic sandbox layer on Android is implemented via the OS isolatedProcess feature, which is a very easy to use boolean property for app service processes to provide strong isolation with only the ability to communicate with the app running them via the standard service API. Even in the desktop version, Firefox's sandbox is still substantially weaker (especially on Linux) and lacks full support for isolating sites from each other rather than only containing content as a whole. The sandbox has been gradually improving on the desktop but it isn't happening for their Android browser yet.
  
  I use Firefox as my main browser on Android, and all apps that invoke a WebView do so using Firefox's rendering engine, with uBlock Origin and Dark Reader working seamlessly. So, maybe this info about Firefox for Android lacking WebView support is outdated?
  Exemple after clicking a link on Twitter/X:
  
  This only applies to android, not desktop use, and you couldn’t use uBlock on mobile chrome anyway so it is simply not relevant.

Firefox
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/

Firefox-based https://zen-browser.app/ if you want to get fancy
- I've liked this one lately.
- Thanks for this!! I became spoiled with Arc’s UI, but it’s a Chrome based browser. This looks like it’s the same experience without the bs.
  
  Yeah. Zen is a bit newer and I’d say not quite as slick an experience yet, but it has come a long way in the last couple months and is getting very good

It's a good thing I stayed loyal to Firefox. Mainly due to my dislike of change lol, but I was forced to use Chrome and it felt ominous with its owner being Google.

I still find it interesting that the Vanadium browser in Grapheneos is Chromium based, with no possibility of extensions. I know this is for security reasons but it feels odd to still use chrome on my phone and Firefox everywhere else.
- I just use a Firefox derivative there as well, because of Ublock. Tried Vanadium but the adblocking was just not good.
  
  Which one are you using? I was looking at ironfox

i like waterfox https://www.waterfox.net/
- Whats the advantage of Waterfox over librewolf?
  
  Better defaults for the average user who isn’t looking for maximum privacy
  
  eh? no idea, never used it. these downvotes are wild to me. is waterfox bad somehow?
- just a quick gpt comparison for people wondering
  The fundamental differences between Firefox and Waterfox are as follows:
  Philosophy & Development
  Firefox is developed by Mozilla and follows a mainstream development cycle with frequent updates, strong security policies, and telemetry (data collection).
  Waterfox is a fork of Firefox designed for privacy-conscious users, removing telemetry and data collection while maintaining compatibility with legacy Firefox features.
  Privacy & Telemetry
  Firefox collects telemetry by default, though users can disable it.
  Waterfox removes Mozilla's telemetry entirely and disables other tracking features by default.
  Extension Support
  Firefox only supports modern WebExtensions, dropping support for older XUL/XPCOM extensions since Firefox Quantum (version 57).
  Waterfox retains support for legacy extensions, making it a preferred choice for users who rely on older add-ons.
  Update Frequency
  Firefox follows a rapid release schedule, often updating every 4-6 weeks.
  Waterfox updates more slowly, incorporating Firefox’s latest security patches but lagging behind in feature adoption.
  Performance & Resource Usage
  Firefox is optimized for modern hardware and multi-core processing, often outperforming forks in speed and efficiency.
  Waterfox may use more memory due to its legacy support but offers some performance tweaks.
  Default Services & Features
  Firefox integrates with Mozilla services like Pocket, Sync, and its VPN.
  Waterfox removes these integrations to minimize data-sharing concerns.
  In summary, Firefox is better for users who want the latest security, performance, and mainstream web compatibility, while Waterfox is ideal for those prioritizing privacy and legacy extension support.

go to brave, chrome has been pretty anti-adblock for a while. chromium might have a problem since it uses chrome store for extensions.
- Brave is just Chrome with added crypto and homophobia
- Brave has investments from A16Z, a VC fund that has been involved in multiple pump and dumps and shoes founders are fundamentally opposed to democracy and human rights.
- Brave is full of adverts for crypto and is owned by a homophobe
- It's still the Chromium browser. Same problems, but now at the mercy of two corporations that are looking to turn a profit.

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