Google ramps up its campaign against ad blockers on Chrome.
  • Google is transitioning Chrome’s extension support from the Manifest V2 framework to the V3.
  • This means users won’t be able to use uBlock Origin to block ads on Google Chrome.
  • However, there’s a new iteration of the app — uBlock Origin Lite, which is Manifest V3 compliant but doesn’t boast the original version’s comprehensive ad-blocking features.
  • echo@lemmings.world
    272·
    3 months ago

    uBlock Origin Lite, which is Manifest V3 compliant but doesn’t boast the original version’s comprehensive ad-blocking features.

    Then what is the purpose/value of it?

    • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
      661·
      3 months ago

      Its able to block some ads. However, from a security perspective this basically means google chrome is no longer a web browser that should be used in a professional setting, let alone for your private and personal work

        • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
          61·
          3 months ago

          100% don’t use it at home. I’m saying if you wouldn’t even use it at work (and you seriously shouldn’t anymore, its a total liability) you for sure shouldn’t use it at home

    • amorpheus@lemmy.world
      1·
      3 months ago

      It’s not as comprehensive, but it still blocks ads. Personally, I’ve not noticed a difference. If you are a power user with custom rules and third party lists then your experience will vary.

      • echo@lemmings.world
        1·
        3 months ago

        I went ahead and switched to Firefox which I can also use on my phone and now block ads there, too.