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submitted 2 days ago by LWD@lemm.ee to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/66384550

After I noticed Firefox has removed the Pocket branding but kept the Pocket stories, I also noticed the settings screen on the homepage no longer lets you disable sponsored stories or links.

Firefox 115:

Firefox 139:

You can still remove these advertisements, but you have to leave the homepage and dig through the settings to find that option.

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[-] ohwhatfollyisman@lemmy.world 33 points 2 days ago

am i the only one that has the homescreen always set to about:blank?

[-] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

You are not.

I also go so far as to completely remove the options for anything on home/newtab from the prefs page.

I didn't mind the shortcuts and such on a new tab page, but ads...just no.

Figured I'd add a screenshot:

I am a tweaker

[-] LWD@lemm.ee 9 points 2 days ago

I like multiple rows of shortcuts when they don't have ads in them

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