Comment on Google Chrome warns uBlock Origin may soon be disabled

• halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Users don’t know what the fuck Manifest is period. They just click the internet button. And for the longest time that meant the E with a loop around it. Now that means the multicolored circle.

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  • timewarp@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Users know that they want more security. MV3 makes a major of users that use Chrome safer from malicious extensions.

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    • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I get what you’re saying, but the average person has no idea what it is, why they should care, or anything about it. All they see is Google making their extensions stop working. And when that includes some of the most popular extensions, that directly affect Googles revenue, they’re going to think that’s the reason.

      The overwhelming majority of users get their extensions from the Chrome Web Store… Which Google has full control over. Users expect them to be blocking almost all malicious extensions before they’re even available to download.

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      • z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        This. Google is pushing MV3 to single out and neuter the more robust and customizable ad blockers, like uBO. They’re trying to appease their advertising investors by force feeding them to you and they’re plugging the leaks.

        If Firefox ever gets popular enough, what do you wanna bet money bags Google, their primary monetary contributor, will put a condition on the next round of funding that they stop support for MV2?

        Stay small and crazy customizable Firefox.

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• Quill7513@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Why the hell would a user want MV3?

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  • timewarp@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Because it makes a majority of users that use Chrome much safer. Do you do any basic research? Do you need me to point you to the getting started guide?

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    • Quill7513@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      It doesn’t though. An adblocker is your VERY most important tool in a good security posture. Googles playing any users who ask for MV3 for fools

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      • Jarix@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        The average user is and always will be an ignorant and careless user. And they are the majority. As in over 50%

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