So now that Ublock is dead, what do?

Diddums · 15 Jul 2025 at 19:38

I like Chrome. It syncs all my bookmarks and stuff and I can use it on my work laptop without begging the IT hamsters to install it. Google's decided to kill it off properly now, and I'm not one for suffering ads, like I suspect most on here.

What are my options? Firefox is the obvious answer but a) can I get it to sync across all my devices and b) has anyone installed it on their work devices without any issues?

Any other options I'm missing?

Cheers!

jaybee · 15 Jul 2025 at 19:45

Type "chrome:flags" in the address bar. Search for "Allow legacy extension manifest versions" and enable it.
Then follow the below guide:

Nabinium · 15 Jul 2025 at 19:49

Diddums x said:
a) can I get it to sync across all my devices and b) has anyone installed it on their work devices without any issues?

I've got Firefox (and Chrome, but can't be arsed to use it as much now after this uBlock malarkey) installed on my work laptop and syncing across my other devices works just fine. You should be good!

Nabinium · 15 Jul 2025 at 19:50

jaybee said:
Type "chrome:flags" in the address bar. Search for "Allow legacy extension manifest versions" and enable it.
Then follow the below guide:

Meh. Just the fact that Chrome is willing to do that, forcefully disable extensions it doesn't like, is a massive red flag for potentially worse shenanigans in the future. Switching to Firefox is the way to go if you want to keep your customisation IMO

BUDFORCE · 15 Jul 2025 at 20:00

I just use Brave it sorts that out as well.

DereksDontRun · 15 Jul 2025 at 20:09

I moved to Ublock Lite, and so far, it seems pretty similar for my uses.

uBlock Origin Lite - Chrome Web Store

An efficient content blocker. Blocks ads, trackers, miners, and more immediately upon installation.

chromewebstore.google.com

rp2000 · 15 Jul 2025 at 20:15

DereksDontRun said:
I moved to Ublock Lite, and so far, it seems pretty similar for my uses.

uBlock Origin Lite - Chrome Web Store

An efficient content blocker. Blocks ads, trackers, miners, and more immediately upon installation.

chromewebstore.google.com

Same. Been a couple of days now. Not noticed much difference, for my use case.

rp2000

throwaway4372 · 15 Jul 2025 at 20:17

I switched to ublock origin lite ages ago, works the same as ublock origin 99% of the time. You gotta manually set it to the strictest setting tho.

CREATIVE!11 · 15 Jul 2025 at 20:17

Diddums x said:
I like Chrome. It syncs all my bookmarks and stuff and I can use it on my work laptop without begging the IT hamsters to install it. Google's decided to kill it off properly now, and I'm not one for suffering ads, like I suspect most on here.

What are my options? Firefox is the obvious answer but a) can I get it to sync across all my devices and b) has anyone installed it on their work devices without any issues?

Any other options I'm missing?

Cheers!

I've got firefox on my work device, but it's an approved app so its ok.

Uther · 15 Jul 2025 at 20:20

As above, try the Lite version.

jaybee · 15 Jul 2025 at 20:24

When I tried lite, it didn't block loads of stuff so assumed it was awful but maybe I set it up without the strict filtering. Can't remember.

sidimmu · 15 Jul 2025 at 20:39

Moved over to Brave lately, never going back to Chrome.
Brave's own internal ad blocker is pretty good.

randal · 15 Jul 2025 at 20:47

sidimmu said:
Moved over to Brave lately, never going back to Chrome.
Brave's own internal ad blocker is pretty good.

Agreed. Also DeGoogled as much as I can for now, and working towards total annihilation. In the same bucket as Meta/Bookface for me now. I.e Dead.

Gray2233 · 15 Jul 2025 at 20:48

I just use Brave, never have any issues with advertisements, even works for Youtube.

Kainz · 15 Jul 2025 at 20:51

Nabinium said:
I've got Firefox (and Chrome, but can't be arsed to use it as much now after this uBlock malarkey) installed on my work laptop and syncing across my other devices works just fine. You should be good!

Been using FF since the Phoenix days without issue. Also use it on my Dell work laptop equally the same. Just works.

GravyMonster · 15 Jul 2025 at 20:51

Move over to Brave and build a Pihole.

mid_gen · 15 Jul 2025 at 20:55

Didn't Brave get caught inserting referral links into pages?

Cromulent · 15 Jul 2025 at 21:07

Raspberry Pi 5 and Pihole.

Edit: https://pi-hole.net/

Yaayuh! · 15 Jul 2025 at 21:07

I use Firefox syncing across PC, Laptop, Phone and Work PC, all perfectly fine.

Give it a try.

squerble · 15 Jul 2025 at 21:11

I'm using Brave (tho with uBlock Origin Lite rather than Brave's built-in) and network-wide DNS blocking via 3 AdGuard Home instances.