#Google is killing #uBlock Origin in #Chrome, but this trick lets you keep it for another year
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just install ublock origin lite, if you want just block ads is good, the creator of ublock origin endorse it
What's not supported with the lite version?
it lacks all the really advanced functionalities and advanced scripting. The lite version just block ads, you can decide what filter lists use and add yours. Tested and works very well, is more efficient than ublock origin standard because is fully declarative mv3 compliant and dont need to run extra processes alongside chromium.
Sounds pretty neat. Do you know the technical details of why the new mv3 doesn't support the other advanced features?
because mv2 was more permissive with extensions, permit them to run native code and powerful processes. This is why bad extensions in mv2 are so dangerous.
With mv3 the idea is similar to what happened with android apps. Extensions are writed in a declarative way where they say what permissions they need and what they do, asking chromium to utilize the browser services they need.
At runtime chromium gives them the access they need in a restricted and compartimentalized way.
Like android apps cant access your media, just ask to android "hey I would access some media" talking to intermediary media-processes from the OS.
Mv3 ubo lite is more efficient, more maintainable and more secure, but lost a lot of advanced functions that required run native code in unrestricted processes.
Anything else aside chrome is better
No, they are killing Chrome.
The thing is that everything has cobsequences and although it won't kill Chrome immediately it already means it will RIP soon enough.
try LibreWolf 🐺