▲ 720 ▼ Firefox Has Quietly Integrated Brave's Adblock Engine (itsfoss.com) submitted 4 months ago by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world 194 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 28 points 4 months ago (2 children) I don’t think it’s as good as uBlock Origin. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] XLE@piefed.social 43 points 4 months ago (4 children) It's a re-implementation of the uBlock origin engine in a faster language, and it can be used with all the same lists as uBlock origin. The only thing missing is a decent user interface, and even if Firefox isn't committed to providing one, WaterFox is. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 18 points 4 months ago Good to hear, actually something worthwhile from FF (rust?) rather than AI crap. Hope it gets to Zen soon (and i can trust it as much as uBlock). permalink fedilink source parent [–] scytale@piefed.zip 9 points 4 months ago (1 child) Is there a risk of negative conflicts if you also have uBO? Like having two antivirus apps being counterproductive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] XLE@piefed.social 6 points 4 months ago I think that's true for adjacent extensions, but because this is at the browser level instead of the extension level, it's two separate layers of filtering. Firefox already filters some trackers by default, and they've been doing it for a while. permalink fedilink source parent [–] fernandofig@reddthat.com 9 points 4 months ago* (3 children) it can be used with all the same lists as uBlock origin Can it really? I mean, you already mentioned there's "no decent UI", which I take it to mean there's no way to customize the lists in Firefox, but can it be customized in Brave? Also, can it handle the blocking of Youtube Ads as effectively as uBO does? It's been ages since I've last tried Brave, so I really want to know. I may actually try and use it as backup chromium-based browser if that's the case. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] alakey@piefed.social 13 points 4 months ago That's why it's been "quietly added", it's not ready for use. You can add lists in about:config, but this is just a super early implementation. Yes, you can adjust filter lists in Brave, including custom ones. permalink fedilink source parent [–] artyom@piefed.social 7 points 4 months ago (1 child) can it be customized in Brave? Yes, Brave has all the same functionality as uBO. There are pre-enabled lists. You can use custom lists. You can block custom domains. etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip 6 points 4 months ago (1 child) Forgive me, I'm not a Brave power user, so I don't recall. Does Brave have anything resembling uBlock's "Element picker mode" and "User rules" to make it easier to build and test blocking rules? I maintain my own block list on codeberg and it would be a pain in the ass to have to work outside the browser, push to git, and force sync the browser just to refresh and find out if something worked. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social 5 points 4 months ago Yes permalink fedilink source parent [–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) It's been ages since I've last tried Brave, so I really want to know. I may actually try and use it as backup chromium-based browser if that's the case It's good if you don't mind the CEO being an evil idiot, he is anti-lgbtq+ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fernandofig@reddthat.com 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) I'm aware of that, and it's part of the reason I haven't gone far in using Brave as a main browser last time. But I figure that nowadays pretty much all tech bros have skeletons in their closet, so I guess it's back to picking products on its merits. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 2 points 4 months ago Btw, you may be interessed in that: some people are developing a new open source web browser from scratch, it's called LadyBird, it didn't released yet tho permalink fedilink source parent [–] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago Source on this? Are you saying brave's adblock is reimplementation of ublock. I have never heard of that. Maybe inspiration? permalink fedilink source parent [–] THX1138@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago It's not but for non tech everyday normal users this is better than nothing. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] XLE@piefed.social 43 points 4 months ago (4 children) It's a re-implementation of the uBlock origin engine in a faster language, and it can be used with all the same lists as uBlock origin. The only thing missing is a decent user interface, and even if Firefox isn't committed to providing one, WaterFox is. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 18 points 4 months ago Good to hear, actually something worthwhile from FF (rust?) rather than AI crap. Hope it gets to Zen soon (and i can trust it as much as uBlock). permalink fedilink source parent [–] scytale@piefed.zip 9 points 4 months ago (1 child) Is there a risk of negative conflicts if you also have uBO? Like having two antivirus apps being counterproductive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] XLE@piefed.social 6 points 4 months ago I think that's true for adjacent extensions, but because this is at the browser level instead of the extension level, it's two separate layers of filtering. Firefox already filters some trackers by default, and they've been doing it for a while. permalink fedilink source parent [–] fernandofig@reddthat.com 9 points 4 months ago* (3 children) it can be used with all the same lists as uBlock origin Can it really? I mean, you already mentioned there's "no decent UI", which I take it to mean there's no way to customize the lists in Firefox, but can it be customized in Brave? Also, can it handle the blocking of Youtube Ads as effectively as uBO does? It's been ages since I've last tried Brave, so I really want to know. I may actually try and use it as backup chromium-based browser if that's the case. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] alakey@piefed.social 13 points 4 months ago That's why it's been "quietly added", it's not ready for use. You can add lists in about:config, but this is just a super early implementation. Yes, you can adjust filter lists in Brave, including custom ones. permalink fedilink source parent [–] artyom@piefed.social 7 points 4 months ago (1 child) can it be customized in Brave? Yes, Brave has all the same functionality as uBO. There are pre-enabled lists. You can use custom lists. You can block custom domains. etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip 6 points 4 months ago (1 child) Forgive me, I'm not a Brave power user, so I don't recall. Does Brave have anything resembling uBlock's "Element picker mode" and "User rules" to make it easier to build and test blocking rules? I maintain my own block list on codeberg and it would be a pain in the ass to have to work outside the browser, push to git, and force sync the browser just to refresh and find out if something worked. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social 5 points 4 months ago Yes permalink fedilink source parent [–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) It's been ages since I've last tried Brave, so I really want to know. I may actually try and use it as backup chromium-based browser if that's the case It's good if you don't mind the CEO being an evil idiot, he is anti-lgbtq+ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fernandofig@reddthat.com 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) I'm aware of that, and it's part of the reason I haven't gone far in using Brave as a main browser last time. But I figure that nowadays pretty much all tech bros have skeletons in their closet, so I guess it's back to picking products on its merits. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 2 points 4 months ago Btw, you may be interessed in that: some people are developing a new open source web browser from scratch, it's called LadyBird, it didn't released yet tho permalink fedilink source parent [–] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago Source on this? Are you saying brave's adblock is reimplementation of ublock. I have never heard of that. Maybe inspiration? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 18 points 4 months ago Good to hear, actually something worthwhile from FF (rust?) rather than AI crap. Hope it gets to Zen soon (and i can trust it as much as uBlock). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] scytale@piefed.zip 9 points 4 months ago (1 child) Is there a risk of negative conflicts if you also have uBO? Like having two antivirus apps being counterproductive. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] XLE@piefed.social 6 points 4 months ago I think that's true for adjacent extensions, but because this is at the browser level instead of the extension level, it's two separate layers of filtering. Firefox already filters some trackers by default, and they've been doing it for a while. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] XLE@piefed.social 6 points 4 months ago I think that's true for adjacent extensions, but because this is at the browser level instead of the extension level, it's two separate layers of filtering. Firefox already filters some trackers by default, and they've been doing it for a while. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fernandofig@reddthat.com 9 points 4 months ago* (3 children) it can be used with all the same lists as uBlock origin Can it really? I mean, you already mentioned there's "no decent UI", which I take it to mean there's no way to customize the lists in Firefox, but can it be customized in Brave? Also, can it handle the blocking of Youtube Ads as effectively as uBO does? It's been ages since I've last tried Brave, so I really want to know. I may actually try and use it as backup chromium-based browser if that's the case. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] alakey@piefed.social 13 points 4 months ago That's why it's been "quietly added", it's not ready for use. You can add lists in about:config, but this is just a super early implementation. Yes, you can adjust filter lists in Brave, including custom ones. permalink fedilink source parent [–] artyom@piefed.social 7 points 4 months ago (1 child) can it be customized in Brave? Yes, Brave has all the same functionality as uBO. There are pre-enabled lists. You can use custom lists. You can block custom domains. etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip 6 points 4 months ago (1 child) Forgive me, I'm not a Brave power user, so I don't recall. Does Brave have anything resembling uBlock's "Element picker mode" and "User rules" to make it easier to build and test blocking rules? I maintain my own block list on codeberg and it would be a pain in the ass to have to work outside the browser, push to git, and force sync the browser just to refresh and find out if something worked. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social 5 points 4 months ago Yes permalink fedilink source parent [–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) It's been ages since I've last tried Brave, so I really want to know. I may actually try and use it as backup chromium-based browser if that's the case It's good if you don't mind the CEO being an evil idiot, he is anti-lgbtq+ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fernandofig@reddthat.com 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) I'm aware of that, and it's part of the reason I haven't gone far in using Brave as a main browser last time. But I figure that nowadays pretty much all tech bros have skeletons in their closet, so I guess it's back to picking products on its merits. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 2 points 4 months ago Btw, you may be interessed in that: some people are developing a new open source web browser from scratch, it's called LadyBird, it didn't released yet tho permalink fedilink source parent
[–] alakey@piefed.social 13 points 4 months ago That's why it's been "quietly added", it's not ready for use. You can add lists in about:config, but this is just a super early implementation. Yes, you can adjust filter lists in Brave, including custom ones. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] artyom@piefed.social 7 points 4 months ago (1 child) can it be customized in Brave? Yes, Brave has all the same functionality as uBO. There are pre-enabled lists. You can use custom lists. You can block custom domains. etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip 6 points 4 months ago (1 child) Forgive me, I'm not a Brave power user, so I don't recall. Does Brave have anything resembling uBlock's "Element picker mode" and "User rules" to make it easier to build and test blocking rules? I maintain my own block list on codeberg and it would be a pain in the ass to have to work outside the browser, push to git, and force sync the browser just to refresh and find out if something worked. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social 5 points 4 months ago Yes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ludicrous0251@piefed.zip 6 points 4 months ago (1 child) Forgive me, I'm not a Brave power user, so I don't recall. Does Brave have anything resembling uBlock's "Element picker mode" and "User rules" to make it easier to build and test blocking rules? I maintain my own block list on codeberg and it would be a pain in the ass to have to work outside the browser, push to git, and force sync the browser just to refresh and find out if something worked. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] artyom@piefed.social 5 points 4 months ago Yes permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) It's been ages since I've last tried Brave, so I really want to know. I may actually try and use it as backup chromium-based browser if that's the case It's good if you don't mind the CEO being an evil idiot, he is anti-lgbtq+ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] fernandofig@reddthat.com 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) I'm aware of that, and it's part of the reason I haven't gone far in using Brave as a main browser last time. But I figure that nowadays pretty much all tech bros have skeletons in their closet, so I guess it's back to picking products on its merits. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 2 points 4 months ago Btw, you may be interessed in that: some people are developing a new open source web browser from scratch, it's called LadyBird, it didn't released yet tho permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fernandofig@reddthat.com 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) I'm aware of that, and it's part of the reason I haven't gone far in using Brave as a main browser last time. But I figure that nowadays pretty much all tech bros have skeletons in their closet, so I guess it's back to picking products on its merits. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 2 points 4 months ago Btw, you may be interessed in that: some people are developing a new open source web browser from scratch, it's called LadyBird, it didn't released yet tho permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 2 points 4 months ago Btw, you may be interessed in that: some people are developing a new open source web browser from scratch, it's called LadyBird, it didn't released yet tho permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago Source on this? Are you saying brave's adblock is reimplementation of ublock. I have never heard of that. Maybe inspiration? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] THX1138@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago It's not but for non tech everyday normal users this is better than nothing. permalink fedilink source parent