▲ 220 ▼ Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did (www.theverge.com) submitted 3 weeks ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip [M] to c/technology@lemmy.zip 48 comments fedilink hide all child comments No more uBlock Origin on Edge. Archived version: https://archive.is/20260807200102/https://www.theverge.com/tech/976880/microsoft-edge-extensions-ad-blockers-mv2-mv3
[–] MajesticTechie@feddit.uk 76 points 3 weeks ago (2 children) I bet the Venn Diagram of the "Uses Edge" and "Uses AdBlocker" is really small. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago (2 children) I, unfortunately, must use it at work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] allywilson@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Same, but it allows me to use DNS over HTTPS, so if you use a service like nextdns.io or a pihole you can block ads that way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Damarus@feddit.org 15 points 3 weeks ago* It's always good to have options. However as I regularly see DNS blocking recommended as an alternative to content blockers, I find it important to say they're not playing in the same league. A content blocker like uBlock or AdGuard has much more capabilities to clean up pages. They can also remove annoying pop-ups, remnant elements, and anything that is not discernable by its host. A DNS blocker can't do that, as it never even sees the content of the sites you're viewing. To me it's more of a last resort if I don't have any other options on a certain device. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children) Huh. I don't know what's happening in the corporate world but that kinda surprises me given chrome has way higher market share and generally the most traveled path is the easiest. And they're the same thing under the hood I'm curious why permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] VirtuePacket@lemmy.zip 14 points 3 weeks ago Since Edge adopted Chromium, there's no reason not use it from an IT perspective. It's one less program we have to deploy to new machines. Built-in apps that get the job done have an inherent advantage in an enterprise environment. We do also support Chrome and Firefox and allow users to download them from our company portal. But the vast majority never do these days. They can't tell the difference between Edge and Chrome. As of last week, I think we only have about 50 users with Chrome installed and less than 10 with Firefox. This is in an org with ~6000 workstations deployed. permalink fedilink source parent [–] lath@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Default for win 11. Office 365 integrated. "Paying for it anyway, might as well use it". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) What does it mean for a browser to integrate with office 365? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lath@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago I'm probably wrong, but office 365 should be fully digital now and opening it on PC is likely just opening a browser webpage. They built a whole thing around the edge webview, so it's all one big unhappy family you can't be rid of. permalink fedilink source parent [–] LemmyFeed@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 3 weeks ago permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago (2 children) I, unfortunately, must use it at work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] allywilson@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Same, but it allows me to use DNS over HTTPS, so if you use a service like nextdns.io or a pihole you can block ads that way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Damarus@feddit.org 15 points 3 weeks ago* It's always good to have options. However as I regularly see DNS blocking recommended as an alternative to content blockers, I find it important to say they're not playing in the same league. A content blocker like uBlock or AdGuard has much more capabilities to clean up pages. They can also remove annoying pop-ups, remnant elements, and anything that is not discernable by its host. A DNS blocker can't do that, as it never even sees the content of the sites you're viewing. To me it's more of a last resort if I don't have any other options on a certain device. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children) Huh. I don't know what's happening in the corporate world but that kinda surprises me given chrome has way higher market share and generally the most traveled path is the easiest. And they're the same thing under the hood I'm curious why permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] VirtuePacket@lemmy.zip 14 points 3 weeks ago Since Edge adopted Chromium, there's no reason not use it from an IT perspective. It's one less program we have to deploy to new machines. Built-in apps that get the job done have an inherent advantage in an enterprise environment. We do also support Chrome and Firefox and allow users to download them from our company portal. But the vast majority never do these days. They can't tell the difference between Edge and Chrome. As of last week, I think we only have about 50 users with Chrome installed and less than 10 with Firefox. This is in an org with ~6000 workstations deployed. permalink fedilink source parent [–] lath@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Default for win 11. Office 365 integrated. "Paying for it anyway, might as well use it". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) What does it mean for a browser to integrate with office 365? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lath@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago I'm probably wrong, but office 365 should be fully digital now and opening it on PC is likely just opening a browser webpage. They built a whole thing around the edge webview, so it's all one big unhappy family you can't be rid of. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] allywilson@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Same, but it allows me to use DNS over HTTPS, so if you use a service like nextdns.io or a pihole you can block ads that way. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Damarus@feddit.org 15 points 3 weeks ago* It's always good to have options. However as I regularly see DNS blocking recommended as an alternative to content blockers, I find it important to say they're not playing in the same league. A content blocker like uBlock or AdGuard has much more capabilities to clean up pages. They can also remove annoying pop-ups, remnant elements, and anything that is not discernable by its host. A DNS blocker can't do that, as it never even sees the content of the sites you're viewing. To me it's more of a last resort if I don't have any other options on a certain device. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Damarus@feddit.org 15 points 3 weeks ago* It's always good to have options. However as I regularly see DNS blocking recommended as an alternative to content blockers, I find it important to say they're not playing in the same league. A content blocker like uBlock or AdGuard has much more capabilities to clean up pages. They can also remove annoying pop-ups, remnant elements, and anything that is not discernable by its host. A DNS blocker can't do that, as it never even sees the content of the sites you're viewing. To me it's more of a last resort if I don't have any other options on a certain device. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children) Huh. I don't know what's happening in the corporate world but that kinda surprises me given chrome has way higher market share and generally the most traveled path is the easiest. And they're the same thing under the hood I'm curious why permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] VirtuePacket@lemmy.zip 14 points 3 weeks ago Since Edge adopted Chromium, there's no reason not use it from an IT perspective. It's one less program we have to deploy to new machines. Built-in apps that get the job done have an inherent advantage in an enterprise environment. We do also support Chrome and Firefox and allow users to download them from our company portal. But the vast majority never do these days. They can't tell the difference between Edge and Chrome. As of last week, I think we only have about 50 users with Chrome installed and less than 10 with Firefox. This is in an org with ~6000 workstations deployed. permalink fedilink source parent [–] lath@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Default for win 11. Office 365 integrated. "Paying for it anyway, might as well use it". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) What does it mean for a browser to integrate with office 365? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lath@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago I'm probably wrong, but office 365 should be fully digital now and opening it on PC is likely just opening a browser webpage. They built a whole thing around the edge webview, so it's all one big unhappy family you can't be rid of. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] VirtuePacket@lemmy.zip 14 points 3 weeks ago Since Edge adopted Chromium, there's no reason not use it from an IT perspective. It's one less program we have to deploy to new machines. Built-in apps that get the job done have an inherent advantage in an enterprise environment. We do also support Chrome and Firefox and allow users to download them from our company portal. But the vast majority never do these days. They can't tell the difference between Edge and Chrome. As of last week, I think we only have about 50 users with Chrome installed and less than 10 with Firefox. This is in an org with ~6000 workstations deployed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lath@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Default for win 11. Office 365 integrated. "Paying for it anyway, might as well use it". permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) What does it mean for a browser to integrate with office 365? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lath@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago I'm probably wrong, but office 365 should be fully digital now and opening it on PC is likely just opening a browser webpage. They built a whole thing around the edge webview, so it's all one big unhappy family you can't be rid of. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) What does it mean for a browser to integrate with office 365? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lath@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago I'm probably wrong, but office 365 should be fully digital now and opening it on PC is likely just opening a browser webpage. They built a whole thing around the edge webview, so it's all one big unhappy family you can't be rid of. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lath@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago I'm probably wrong, but office 365 should be fully digital now and opening it on PC is likely just opening a browser webpage. They built a whole thing around the edge webview, so it's all one big unhappy family you can't be rid of. permalink fedilink source parent