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Google Chrome’s plan to limit ad blocking extensions kicks off next week (arstechnica.com)

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Reminder to switch browsers if you haven't already!

Google Chrome is starting to phase out older, more capable ad blocking extensions in favor of the more limited Manifest V3 system.
The Manifest V3 system has been criticized by groups like the Electronic Frontier Foundation for restricting the capabilities of web extensions.
Google has made concessions to Manifest V3, but limitations on content filtering remain a source of skepticism and concern.

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[-] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 5 months ago

I've used Firefox since before it was called Firefox, but just last week I hit two instances where stuff I required for work required Chrome :(

[-] billiam0202@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Does it "require" Chrome, or does it require a Chrome user agent? I also have one of those sites for my job, but changing the user agent for that site in FFx works flawlessly.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

I've got an office that prioritizes Edge for internal apps. I've been watching the Clippy-esque intrusive Microsoft options filling up my screen space like a late-90s Yahoo toolbar.

[-] PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Stuff you need for work don't usually need any ad blocking to start with so that would be good enough.

[-] zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Still feels bad that I need it to be installed, and more stuff in the future could require it. They were major sites that my business works with and does not own

[-] themachine@lemm.ee 3 points 5 months ago

They don’t get money from installs. Just ads and google products usage.

[-] roofuskit@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

If anything, only using it for sites that won't generate ad revenue costs them money.

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