Firefox says it will keep supporting uBlock Origin even as Microsoft Edge and other Chromium browsers phase it out under Manifest V3.

Firefox says it will keep supporting uBlock Origin even as Microsoft Edge and other Chromium browsers phase it out under Manifest V3.

  • Victoria@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    9 days ago

    If they ever stop supporting it I will continue to use the last version to support it, any website that breaks compatibility with this Firefox version can get fucked.

    • brucethemoose@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      9 days ago

      That’s a significant security risk, unfortunately.

      If that happens, I’d suggest a fork with a built in blocker, one that still gets security patches from upstream Firefox.

      • St.Elsewhere@threads.net@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        9 days ago

        Exactly. Ublock origin is notable only for being part of 0 ad companies and 100% trustworthy. The blocking lists are universal. If it’s built into the browser, you’re golden

        • brucethemoose@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          9 days ago

          Well…

          With a fork, one is very dependent on the browser dev. Not just on their benevolence, but on their security practices too. And on them pulling in upstream security patches, quickly.

          TBH, this is why I do finance stuff on vanilla Firefox. I love browser forks, I really do, but I’m a bit more cautious with them, too.