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C126@sh.itjust.works 6 months ago
Any article summary?
OfficerBribe@lemm.ee 6 months ago
nicetomeetyouIMVEGAN@lemmings.world 6 months ago
It’s going to open a tab in the browser while closing the app. That’s more trouble than I wanted.
OfficerBribe@lemm.ee 6 months ago
Sounds like you need to look into new client if opening any link closes client.
nicetomeetyouIMVEGAN@lemmings.world 6 months ago
Sounds like a lot of work
Vent@lemm.ee 6 months ago
Google is disallowing “remote code” in extensions and classifying blocklists (the lists of urls that adblockers use to know what to block, which are just text files hosted on remote servers like github) as remote code. As a result, any blocklist updates will need to go through the extension review process, which typically takes anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks.
Google often updates YouTube’s ad delivery on a daily basis. Blocklists must also update as frequently to keep ads blocked on YT. If Google requires that blocklists go through the review process, they can drag their feet and essentially render the ad blockers useless even if they have to allow them to stay in the extension store.