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Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin

6 days ago by mesa to c/technology

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Firefox says it will keep supporting uBlock Origin even as Microsoft Edge and other Chromium browsers phase it out under Manifest V3.

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nullspace 277 points 5 days ago

I can't imagine using the web without firefox and ublock. Even the cookie consent popups are awful.

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LucidNightmare 48 points 5 days ago

Seriously. I clear my cookies on Firefox exit because I don’t want their shit on my computer if it isn’t needed.

This would cause me to see them every single damn time.

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tal 23 points 5 days ago

Yeah, the user experience of "just wipe cookies on browser exit" is a lot better than "have a million prompts all over zillions of sites".

However, regarding "every single damn time"...some sites can have their "do you want cookies" popup just blocked by the Firefox I still don't care about cookies addon. It's not a solution for every site out there, but it'll get a lot of them.

It's also possible to use another extension, Behind the Overlay on some sites. This does require a click, so manual action, but it tries to identify "pop-over" content that covers up the browser window and remove it with that click. It's really intended as a more-general solution to "pop-over" stuff, but cookie pop-ups often take this form and can be dismissed.

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refreeze 22 points 5 days ago

You can also just enable one of the "Cookie notices" lists in your ublock settings, no need for another extension.

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freely1333 6 points 5 days ago

Especially considering how many extensions have been found to be malware lately

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