Google Is Killing uBlock Origin. No Chromium Browser Is Safe (opens in new tab)

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fsflover1y ago

Recent discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41871873

beretguy1y ago

Is custom DNS server a viable alternative?

ycombinatrix1y ago

Unfortunately no, uBlock Origin has filters based on the the request path

rogerkirkness1y ago

Already switched to Safari a while ago over this decision by Google. You know that the privacy stuff works because third party Javascript only sometimes does lol. No longer just the best browser to download Chrome with...

yoasif_OP1y ago

Safari has never had uBlock Origin and has been missing more advanced capabilities since at least Safari 13, FYI: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36986831

rogerkirkness1y ago

Adguard + Safari blocks pretty much everything, but helpful context on uBlock.

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kylehotchkiss1y ago

1Blocker works pretty great in Safari (all devices). I like the iCloud sync.

rogerkirkness1y ago

Using Adguard and it works well.

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9 comments

fsflover1y ago

Recent discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41871873

beretguy1y ago

Is custom DNS server a viable alternative?

ycombinatrix1y ago

Unfortunately no, uBlock Origin has filters based on the the request path

rogerkirkness1y ago

yoasif_OP1y ago

Safari has never had uBlock Origin and has been missing more advanced capabilities since at least Safari 13, FYI: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36986831

rogerkirkness1y ago

Adguard + Safari blocks pretty much everything, but helpful context on uBlock.

1 more reply

kylehotchkiss1y ago

1Blocker works pretty great in Safari (all devices). I like the iCloud sync.

rogerkirkness1y ago

Using Adguard and it works well.

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