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
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
I bet the Venn Diagram of the “Uses Edge” and “Uses AdBlocker” is really small.
I, unfortunately, must use it at work.
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.
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.
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
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.
Default for win 11. Office 365 integrated. “Paying for it anyway, might as well use it”.
What does it mean for a browser to integrate with office 365?
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.