Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin(pcworld.com)
1712 points by DemiGuru 7 days ago | 693 comments
tl;dr: Firefox has confirmed continued support for uBlock Origin, making it the last major browser to do so after Microsoft Edge announced it will drop Manifest V2 extensions, following Chrome's lead. Since most browsers (Edge, Opera, Brave, Vivaldi) are Chromium-based, and non-Chromium alternatives Safari and DuckDuckGo don't support uBlock Origin either, Firefox is now the only option for users who want the full extension rather than the limited uBlock Origin Lite.
HN Discussion:
  • Firefox deserves extra credit for vetting uBlock Origin's code for security
  • Google deliberately crippled extensions to protect its advertising business
  • Users should have known better than to trust a browser from an ad company
  • Article is inaccurate because Brave, Helium, and Edge still support uBlock Origin
  • Puzzled why users don't switch to Firefox despite hating ads