Google ramps up its campaign against ad blockers on Chrome.
  • Google is transitioning Chrome’s extension support from the Manifest V2 framework to the V3.
  • This means users won’t be able to use uBlock Origin to block ads on Google Chrome.
  • However, there’s a new iteration of the app — uBlock Origin Lite, which is Manifest V3 compliant but doesn’t boast the original version’s comprehensive ad-blocking features.
  • PassingThrough@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    I only break out Chrome(or Edge) for two reasons:

    One is access to serial ports to flash ESP devices, or update the firmware on my XR glasses. Firefox can’t do that.

    The other is to automate Twitch drop collection. The addon I found to reload broken streams and collect drops while I’m at work only has a Chrome version.

    • Billiam@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      The addon I found to reload broken streams and collect drops while I’m at work only has a Chrome version.

      The question is, is it gonna have a Manifest V3 version?

      • PassingThrough@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        4 months ago

        Looking at it, seems not. Google store page says it doesn’t follow best practices and may soon no longer be supported. AFAIK it’s a single dev hobby project so this might be the end of it. Ah well. I’ll just no longer have as many free skins for games.

        • Billiam@lemmy.world
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          4 months ago

          I’ll just no longer have as many free skins for games.

          Yeah, that FOMO is a bitch. I had to break myself of obsessively clicking for drops for games I don’t own or haven’t been playing.