Google is Killing uBlock Origin. No Chromium Browser is Safe. - eviltoast
We’ve been anticipating it for years,1 and it’s finally happening. Google is finally killing uBlock Origin – with a note on their web store stating that the extension will soon no longer be available because it “doesn’t follow the best practices for Chrome extensions”.2 Daly Barnett. “Chrome Users Beware: Manifest V3 is Deceitful and Threatening.” EFF, December 9, 2021. ↩ Lawrence Abrams. “Google warns uBlock Origin and other extensions may be disabled soon.” Bleeping Computer, October 13, 2024. ↩

We’ve been anticipating it for years,1 and it’s finally happening. Google is finally killing uBlock Origin – with a note on their web store stating that the …

  • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    20·
    1 month ago

    They aren’t killing it. They’re just shuffling it off their platform. Move to Firefox, Ladybird, or Zen Browser. Theres plenty of alternatives. Hopefully Servo makes a comeback

      • PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca
        8·
        1 month ago

        You can look at it because it’s not available to use until 2026 according to their site.

        • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          1 month ago

          Get the word out. I want a million browsers/engines so people are forced to adhere to standards

          • PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca
            2·
            1 month ago

            Agreed. I had no idea there was a possible third option outside of Firefox and chromium based browsers. We need competition.

            I just hope whatever they’re building works with all the webforms. I found once that a webform wouldn’t load on Firefox (some store’s checkout). I had to switch to chrome to check out.