So in chromium 135 I'm finally seeing V2 (and by extension ublock origin) disabled.
I switched to ublock origin lite, and after a few days of usage I haven't actually noticed a difference, other than needing to manually configure aggressive filtering and also the missing ability to disable javascript for the site.
Anything in particular that works much worse in ublock origin lite compared to ublock origin?
@merleleperle.bsky.social Bis Juni wird der Workaround noch funktionieren, danach voraussichtlich nicht mehr. Der Hintergrund dazu ist, dass die Erweiterung auf der Extensions Platform „Manifest V2“ basiert, die in künftigen Chrome-Versionen nicht mehr enthalten sein wird:
https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/develop/migrate/what-is-mv3
Alternativen ab Juni sind entweder #uBlockOriginLite (vom selben Developer, aber mit weniger Funktionsumfang) oder der Wechsel auf einen anderen Browser:
https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/About-Google-Chrome's-%22This-extension-may-soon-no-longer-be-supported%22
#uBlockOrigin dead for many as #Google purges #ManifestV2 extensions
#Chrome #adblocker stopped working? Time to look elsewhere
#uBlock recommends a move to #Firefox and use of the extension uBlock Origin, a switch to a browser that will support Manifest v2, or downloading a different extension – #uBlockOriginLite, for example.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/24/google_v2_eol_v3_rollout/
Do you still trust an #ad company to block ads or not datamine you?
#Google #Chrome disables #uBlock Origin for some in #ManifestV3 rollout
For those unaware, Manifest V3 is Chrome's latest extension specification and is designed to limit extension access to user network requests, block developers from utilizing remote content, and improve overall performance.
If you're affected by Google's #ManifestV2 deprecation, you can switch to Manifest V3-supported extensions, such as the #uBlockOriginLite, which #uBlockOrigin developer has created.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-disables-ublock-origin-for-some-in-manifest-v3-rollout/
uBlock Origin is dead for Chrome, but ad blockers live on | PCWorld
You can read more about each of these extensions in PCWorld’s rundown of alternative ad-blockers, but there’s also a fifth option: switching to Firefox. It’s the one major browser not based on Chromium, the open-source code powering Chrome and browsers like Opera, Brave, and Vivaldi, etc. Accordingly, the full-fat version of uBlock Origin is still available. In fact, it’s the only version, because Mozilla’s missteps caused the death of uBlock Origin Lite. (Sigh.)
Hey y'all.
It's time.
#uBlockOriginLite maker ends #Firefox store support, slams #Mozilla for hostile reviews
#FirefoxExtension for uBlock Origin Lite content blocker is no longer available. "Raymond Hill, the maker of the extension, pulled support and moved uBlock Origin Lite to self-hosting after multiple encounters with a 'nonsensical and hostile' review process from the store review team."
It is worth noting that the original #uBlockOrigin for Firefox is still available and supported.
https://www.neowin.net/news/ublock-origin-lite-maker-ends-firefox-store-support-slams-mozilla-for-hostile-reviews/
Chrome’s New War: Killing Ad Blockers
https://neat.tube/videos/watch/efb06012-893b-4aae-88fb-b63d11140506
FOSS NEWS
Firefox 131 released with temporary site permissions, updated website translate, Shift + click on search bar navigates to the home page of the default search engine, tab preview on mouse hover etc.:
https://9to5linux.com/mozilla-firefox-131-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
First beta of Thunderbird available on Android, with easy Gmail (Google) login:
https://news.itsfoss.com/thunderbird-for-android-beta/
(Why login to Google in Thunderbird? It won't stop Google spying on you lol)
Automated system of Mozilla mistakenly found violation in uBlock Origin Lite extension, removed it from extension store, later Mozilla realizes its mistake, undoes ban, but the extension developer Raymond "gorhill" Hill decides to take it down, and only provide the install file separately:
https://www.ghacks.net/2024/10/01/mozillas-massive-lapse-in-judgement-causes-clash-with-ublock-origin-developer/
(It doesn't affect the original uBlock Origin, luckily Mozilla doesn't plan to drop Manifest v2 support yet, so the original uBlock Origin will still be usable. Hopefully gorhill changes his mind until then (the ploblem with sideloading the Lite extension is that it can't be updated without reinstalling it.))
(Linux news in original post)
(more FOSS news in reply)
uBlock Origin Lite aus dem Firefox-Store entfernt
#Internet #Firefox #Mozilla #RaymondHill #uBlockOrigin #uBlockOriginLite https://sc.tarnkappe.info/4ffcdc
Breaking, from Kia: gorhill will not maintain a Firefox versions of uBlock Origin Lite.
This comes after Mozilla erroneously flagged uBlock Origin Lite, leading gorhill to remove the extension from the Mozilla Addons Store:
https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBOL-home/issues/197#issuecomment-2377395301
According to a member of the uBlock Origin team, and a Mozilla employee (different people):
gorhill has voluntarily taken down uBlock Origin Lite from the Mozilla Addons store and did not request Mozilla re-review the extension.
gorhill has announced the extension will only be available to be downloaded from GitHub.
This comes after Mozilla erroneously flagged an update to uBlock Origin Lite as violating their data collection polices. Mozilla did not remove the extension, and just blocked new updates.
A Mozilla employee raised the issue internally, but it seems gorhill is unwilling to appeal, stating
I don't have the time or motivation to spend time on this nonsense, so I will let AMO do whatever they want with uBOL.
This is a developing story, and new or corrected information may come out.
https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBOL-home/issues/197#issuecomment-2358842852
Those of you who had followed me, know that I am a double-browser user: @Waterfox and @Vivaldi . And that was true. Until now.
Today I decided to switch a new browser - to be honest, two new browsers.
One of them is Zen Browser - perfect for me, at least (see screenshot below).
Why did I choose Zen Browser?
- I am a vertical tabs user and hate using horizontal tabs, since I want to see everything. So, yeah, by default - yes by default - Zen Browser offers vertical tabs.
- I don't own a Macbook or a Mac, but I always wanted to try out Arc Browser. So, uh, Zen Browser, is something like Arc Browser. Any feature of Arc Browser you name, and you have it in Zen Browser.
- Zen Browser is a fork of Firefox - a privacy focused one, yet, has modified UX, beautiful icons, and is just like....like I want it.
Here is the hugest reason I switched from Waterfox (and else Firefox or Firefox fork) to Zen Browser:
- Web pages speed.
As you know, in Firefox, webpages are taking a good amount of time to load. However, in Chromium browsers (like Vivaldi) , same websites are loading much faster, way, way much faster.
Soooo, what if, Firefox, while remaining a privacy-focused amazing browser, had a speed for websites as if it were a Chromium browser?
What if Firefox was fast as Chrome?
Zen Browser is the answer to that question.
Because it is fast as hell.
I know, by this time of reading that post, you are really skeptic now: "Is that browser open-source?" you ask. My answer? It is! The source code is available on GitHub.
Yes, Linux, Windows, and macOS supported.
I've seen a good amount of people making videos about this browser, so I decided to give it a try :-)
Which means I am more likely to discontinue using Waterfox.
Next, I no longer use Vivaldi. Today I switched to @brave instead.
What's that? Why are you staring me like this?
Don't tell me. I know what you gonna tell me. You don't have to tell me everything; I am absolutely aware of what will you tell me.
I don't trust Brave Browser either. In fact, that browser is quite suspicious to me and I, uh, dislike it.
Then why did I switched to it from Vivaldi?
Adblocking and trackerblocking is Brave's main focus. Brave, is, uh, "the best" when it comes to privacy. At least I've been told so......from Brave's website.
Before you tell me anything - yes, personally, I do believe Firefox (now Zen Browser in this case) is better. Yet, I, as a sort-of "backup", use Chromium browsers as well, if a Firefox browser will crash or will not react.
One more reason that I've done that double switch from Waterfox to Zen Browser and from Vivaldi to Brave Browser:
Vertical tabs. Yeah, I repeating myself, I know.
You see, I dunno what about you, but me personally, I want to see all tabs at once. And that's why I've done the switch.
I see you wanting to ask: "But why did you made the switch? You can have vertical tabs in Vivaldi and Waterfox too?....."
Truth to be told, it is. But I have some issues with these "vertical tabs".
Before I'll continue, please note that I run Linux Mint, 20.3, Cinnamon edition, on my Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 90z.
Alright.
Vivaldi's vertical tabs (second screenshot) aren't bad. However, at some time, the "+" button under tabs stopped to appear, which confused me at the time. Checking now, seems to be having bug fixed.........
I was about to use the bug as an excuse to use Brave's vertical tabs instead...maybe it was due to my OS....well, at least I said it previously that because of Brave's focus on adblocking and privacy, I'll switch to it. Yeah, sometimes ads do display in both Waterfox and Vivaldi, and yes, yes, and yes, I do, I DO have uBlock Origin and others well-recommended extensions installed. However, due to YouTube fight with adblockers, even they don't help, while Brave does blocks YouTube's blocker of adblockers.
My main browser will be Zen Browser now (which before was Waterfox) and my second browser will be Brave (which before was Vivaldi).
I am not saying that these browsers are perfect or so whatever, I am just trying them out. If I'll dislike either of these, I'll switch back.
Links:
To try out Zen Browser (with link to GitHub): https://zen-browser.app
To try, uh, Brave......https://brave.com
*P.S. I plan to switch from Linux Mint to Arc Linux.*
*P.S.2. BTW, I didn't wanted to switch to Brave until I watched @distrotube 's one of the latest videos about why use Brave. Same about Arc Linux: his 1 year video helped me to understand the difference between Mint and Arc.*
gorhill will drop support for Firefox versions before 128 on the 1st of October.
:EA DATA. SF: 
