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When users try to install a Chrome extension, the browser is telling them what permissions it needs, e.g. the capability to read browsing traffic. So you could
by kretor 8y ago
When users try to install a Chrome extension, the browser is telling them what permissions it needs, e.g. the capability to read browsing traffic. So you could just decline the installation and install a different ad blocker that works without that permission.
- Danoha 8y agoHow would such ad blocker work, though?
- tyingq 8y agoAn ad blocker that solely uses the declarative API won't be a good one. The good ones will still want onBeforeRequest() for heuristics and dom access for click-to-block. The whole privacy excuse from Google is intentional hand waving. Decent ad blockers will still need permissions for scary sounding things.