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Google Chrome will limit ad blockers starting June 2024 (arstechnica.com)
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Google Chrome will limit ad blockers starting June 2024::The "Manifest V3" rollout is back after letting tensions cool for a year.

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[–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Have you tried to spoof the user agent ?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I don't know what that is

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    It's a neat trick that's been around for ages. Your browser presents a string of text to the website to identify itself. "Hi! I'm Chrome_ver_whatever."

    You can easily change it, make your browser lie to the website.

    Here's the extension for Chrome and Edge:

    https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/user-agent-switcher-for-c/djflhoibgkdhkhhcedjiklpkjnoahfmg

    I'm sure Firefox has the same.

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