Re:Explanation of the state of uBlock Origin and other block...
by gkilmain on Friday September 20, 2019 @09:23AM
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This is correct. I remember showing friends Chrome after hearing their complaints about how slow IE was. Some had to get over the hurdle of downloading and installing chrome (whereas IE just came with the laptop) but once they used it they never looked back.
Re:Explanation of the state of uBlock Origin and other block...
by glogla on Friday September 20, 2019 @08:49AM
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Thanks, I just realized I have to switch my mother from Safari to Firefox now that Apple decided to forbid uBlock.
Re:Explanation of the state of uBlock Origin and other block...
by geerlingguy on Friday September 20, 2019 @09:14AM
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It’s less Apple forbidding uBlock, and more uBlock deciding to not turn itself into a content blocker for the newer version.
Re:Explanation of the state of uBlock Origin and other block...
by input_sh on Friday September 20, 2019 @09:34AM
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That's just wrong. It's impossible for uBlock Origin to turn itself into a content blocker while retaining its current functionality.
Content blockers in Safari are limited to 50k filters. uBlock Origin's default filters have more than that. Therefore, the choice is between a new, but much less useful extension, or no extension at all. uBlock Origin decided on the latter.
Re:Explanation of the state of uBlock Origin and other block...
by lotsofpulp on Friday September 20, 2019 @10:07AM
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There’s a way around the 50k limit:
https://backstage.1blocker.com/say-hello-to-1blocker-x-8b55e...
Re:Explanation of the state of uBlock Origin and other block...
by saagarjha on Friday September 20, 2019 @10:36AM
(#21027118)
To be fair, multiple extensions is a huge hack and has complexities of its own.
Re:Explanation of the state of uBlock Origin and other block...
by KeE8MAT1u2 on Friday September 20, 2019 @09:46AM
(#21026585)
Firefox on iPhone doesn't support addons either unfortunately
Re:Explanation of the state of uBlock Origin and other block...
by torgard on Friday September 20, 2019 @08:39AM
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Doubt it. I imagine most people use the browser that came pre-installed on their phone.
Re:Explanation of the state of uBlock Origin and other block...
by scarface74 on Friday September 20, 2019 @09:07AM
(#21026239)
If you’re using iOS - you’re always using the rendering engine that came with your phone.
At least that is my theory on it.