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> A simple example would be just rejecting ad-blocking extensions from their Chrome store. They've never done anything close to that (including all the manifest
by RajT88 3y ago
> A simple example would be just rejecting ad-blocking extensions from their Chrome store. They've never done anything close to that (including all the manifest v3 hullabaloo where they explicitly worked with ad-blocking teams to help them migrate) so who in their right mind would think that they would try to sneak it in via some fancy new web standard that wouldn't even be able to effectively block ad-blocking if it wanted to.
Like, perhaps like if they didn't allow any extensions on their mobile browsers?
(Note: You can't use extensions on Chrome on mobile devices)
- px43 3y agoBrave is on the Play store (it's what I use on Mobile), as are several other browsing options with built in ad-blocking support. Chrome Mobile is very stripped down, but the idea that they disabled all extensions just to get at ad-blockers is completely unfounded.
- RajT88 3y ago"Brave is on the play store" is a very similar argument to "You do not have to use IE, you can install Netscape". And subject to the same logical holes.
- px43 3y agoWhy? If it were a browser extension, you would still have to install that manually too. Are you mad that Google doesn't ship ad-blocking functionality by default in their standard build?
- RajT88 3y agoGoogle - a company that makes most of its money on ads - removed the ability to install ad blocking extensions on the default mobile browser for over 2 billion devices. If that does not seem shady to you, then I will be unable to make you understand the point.