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Re:Pixel 10 Phones by gpm on Wednesday August 20, 2025 @02:34PM (#44964779)
> - Chrome/chromium is adware garbage now. FireFox is the only browser I use

This is actually one of the stronger arguments in favour of Android's though, you can install (real) firefox and (fully functional) ublock origin, while Apple prevents you from doing so on their non-macos products.

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Re:Pixel 10 Phones by littlecranky67 on Wednesday August 20, 2025 @04:11PM (#44965909)
Safari on iOS worldwide supports extensions. There is UBlock origin lite and i.e vinagre for youtube background videos. I am still amazed google does not allow extensions on their default browser.
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Re:Pixel 10 Phones by benbristow on Wednesday August 20, 2025 @03:05PM (#44965142)
Microsoft Edge on Android now also supports some extensions, one being uBlock Origin. Seems just as powerful as the real thing. And has the benefit of using the Chrome engine.
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Re:Pixel 10 Phones by AtlasBarfed on Wednesday August 20, 2025 @06:49PM (#44967325)
Firefox on Android isn't just a reskin of chrome? When did that change?
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Re:Pixel 10 Phones by gpm on Wednesday August 20, 2025 @06:54PM (#44967358)
It never was. There was firefox lite 2018-2021 that was apparently, but going back to 2010 Firefox was Firefox.
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