News Google begins disabling UBlock on Chrome for user have had it installed.

[mayank11280]

There are reports on reddit but no formal news that uBlock is being automatically disabled by Google on Chrome. They removed it from Extension store some time back, now they are disabling the users who have had it installed since before.

How does this affect you?

I have been a Firefox and Safari user for years now. It has strengthened my resolve to never use Chrome ever again.

 

[ibose]

It's to do with their Manifest v3 mandate which has been sometime in the making and now being put to practice.. any addons not meeting that criteria get disabled and removed.
If sticking to Chrome then either move to ublock origin lite or adguard.
PS : Does not impact me, as I moved to Librefox.

 

[mayank11280]

If sticking to Chrome then either move to ublock origin lite or adguard.

Can you please inform me a bit: while manifest v3 disables the access required by the ad blockers, how do these new ones work and how are they different?

 

[ibose]

Can you please inform me a bit: while manifest v3 disables the access required by the ad blockers, how do these new ones work and how are they different?

Here

 

[sauravghosh]

Meh for amateur users like us this is a big problem. Firefox I tried before, they never fixed the font problem. I mean compared to Chrome the fonts on Firefox was not sharp bit blurry like. Also, the sync between mobile and computer data with Chrome is easy. Whatever I browse on my PC is easily accessible on my mobile and vice versa. With Firefox now I have to use it on both the platforms for that. But if Firefox fixes the font/text scaling issues then definitely would return to them.

 

[Quantum_Buddy]

Meh for amateur users like us this is a big problem. Firefox I tried before, they never fixed the font problem. I mean compared to Chrome the fonts on Firefox was not sharp bit blurry like. Also, the sync between mobile and computer data with Chrome is easy. Whatever I browse on my PC is easily accessible on my mobile and vice versa. With Firefox now I have to use it on both the platforms for that. But if Firefox fixes the font/text scaling issues then definitely would return to them.

Why not use brave? As it is a chromium based browser also has a sync feature.Also, it block ads.

 

[nomz]

To be honest, I would now be able to more confidently install uBO lite on my relative's PC from now on.

Manifest v3 is a weird mix of security and advertising incentives from Google. But personally I can't imagine myself not using uBO in the future.

 

[alca619]

Switched to firefox, One thing i dont like though is you cannot share tabs with audio in google meet. Seems it is a chrome only feature.

 

[Kaching999]

Brave is the best in terms of ad blocking, I haven't seen anything perform better especially in terms of stability and customization.

 

[codwapeace]

Meh for amateur users like us this is a big problem. Firefox I tried before, they never fixed the font problem. I mean compared to Chrome the fonts on Firefox was not sharp bit blurry like. Also, the sync between mobile and computer data with Chrome is easy. Whatever I browse on my PC is easily accessible on my mobile and vice versa. With Firefox now I have to use it on both the platforms for that. But if Firefox fixes the font/text scaling issues then definitely would return to them.

I never had this issue. I have been using Firefox since 2005. What do you mean? Can you give an example?

 

[bssunilreddy]

Which free torrent client is best for windows 11?

 

[TheNawab]

I never had this issue. I have been using Firefox since 2005. What do you mean? Can you give an example?

I never had issues with Firefox as well. First time hearing about this font issue, have been using Firefox for well over a decade.

Which free torrent client is best for windows 11?

Qbittorrent is considered the best. Motrix if you want a client that combines Direct Downloads functionality as well. Both are open source iirc.

 

[bssunilreddy]

I never had issues with Firefox as well. First time hearing about this font issue, have been using Firefox for well over a decade.




Qbittorrent is considered the best. Motrix if you want a client that combines Direct Downloads functionality as well. Both are open source iirc.

Qbittorrent is not recognised by Windows says not safe to use & Motrix is taking ages all of sudden to download. I don't know why?

 

[TheNawab]

Qbittorrent is not recognised by Windows says not safe to use & Motrix is taking ages all of sudden to download. I don't know why?

Qbittorrent is 100% safe to use. I mean you can check out its code and all. It's just Microsoft Defender throwing its usual tantrums.

Not sure about Motrix' speed issue. I don't use it, I use Jdownloader instead.

 

[PunkX 75]

It's to do with their Manifest v3 mandate which has been sometime in the making and now being put to practice.. any addons not meeting that criteria get disabled and removed.
If sticking to Chrome then either move to ublock origin lite or adguard.
PS : Does not impact me, as I moved to Librefox.

Similarly, I gave up on Chrome completely (even on my phone) and switched entirely to Firefox.

Which free torrent client is best for windows 11?

Qbittorrent

 

[mahenkpatel]

I have not used any other browser other than Firefox in last 6 years. I don't see that changing anytime in near future. Atleast not until other browsers add Multi-Account Container feature. Once you use this feature its hard to imagine using internet without it.