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submitted 1 year ago by astro_ray@lemdro.id to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/20260243

Google Chrome warns uBlock Origin may soon be disabled

Google Chrome is now encouraging uBlock Origin users who have updated to the latest version to switch to other ad blockers before Manifest v2 extensions are disabled.

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[-] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 15 points 1 year ago

For shopping? That can also be done via Firefox.

[-] tpihkal@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I don't want to use Firefox for shopping.

[-] PythagreousTitties@lemm.ee 21 points 1 year ago

Why not? I've never heard of anyone that uses a different browser to shop online.

[-] tpihkal@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

If Google wants to specialize in being a shopping mall with ads, then I am more than happy to use it as such. I don't run ad blockers as I am fine with ads when I'm specifically trying to shop.

Aside from that, I just prefer to not connect my daily driver browser to accounts that I use where privacy isn't a concern for me.

[-] LWD@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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[-] kionite231@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

That's definitely a reason hmm

[-] tpihkal@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I don't owe anyone a reason for my preferences.

[-] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 1 year ago

I see, it's because of potential trackers and cookies. So if you use another browser it's less likely those companies can track you. (despite you have the same IP address). I'm just saying, if you do give your reason, we might can provide a better solution here. Like maybe a VPN.

[-] tpihkal@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I already run a VPN. Some of my computers use it, some don't. I don't really use the Internet on a couple of them.

I also run a mix of Linux and Windows machines. It all depends on my intention for that machine.

Chrome is Google for me. I don't (usually) connect my Firefox browser to Google.

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