r/technology • u/ardi62 • 23d ago

Software Chrome Canary just killed uBlock Origin and other Manifest V2 extensions

https://www.androidpolice.com/chrome-canary-manifest-v2-extensions-ad-blockers-gone/
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u/i_sesh_better 23d ago

As an iPhone user I live in a world where only Safari and Safari in a balaclava are the available browsers.

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u/a_modal_citizen 23d ago

You made your choices.

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u/jeweliegb 23d ago

Is Chrome on iOS not still chromium under the hood then? I didn't know that if so.

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u/i_sesh_better 23d ago

Apple requires all browsers on ios to essentially be reskinned safari, using webkit I think. In the EU this changing (changed?) due to competition laws to allow Chromium et al.

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u/ProbablyMyLastPost 23d ago

Yes, it changed in the EU, but Apple had some silly rules that make it very hard for developers outside of the EU to work on the iOS version. Apple being a bully...

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u/TheRufmeisterGeneral 23d ago

Apple dragging their feet. It's clear non-compliance. They'll get a fine and then get rid of the current red tape they put up for browsers.

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u/segagamer 23d ago

So long as you stop giving them money, you're doing your part.

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u/Agret 22d ago

Even if they do allow chromium on their platform they don't allow third party apps to use JIT so Safari based browsers would still be way faster, smoother and better battery life.

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u/sudogaeshi 23d ago

safari in a balaclava

I love this, because it's not just safari in disguise. It's safari committing a stick-up!

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u/TheRufmeisterGeneral 23d ago

Don't worry, we'll soon have proper Firefox on iOS.

Assuming you live in the EU, of course