Help me browse using upcoming Firefox

[bug]

Firefox is my main browser, but as many of you know, it's going to drop support for non-WebAPI plugins soon.
Both AdBlock and NoScript are currently marked as legacy, which means if they don't get updated soon, they'll be unusable going forward. I've been told about uMatrix and I gave that a try, but it looks excessively heavy handed to me (I allow non-intrusive ads in AdBlock and only use NoScript to block the most offending scripts).

So my question is, should AdBlock and NoScript see no timely updates, what choices are there?

 

[R00kie]

uBlock origin, same thing, less headache.

 

[bug]

uBlcok origin, same thing, less headache.

And it seems to be using the WebextensionsAPI already. Let's see how it does in action.

 

[pigulici]

Yes, I use too uBlcok Origin, it is good so far.

 

[RejZoR]

Considering the popularity, uBlock will have to update their stuff, you can be assured of that. It's just a matter of "when". Though, I've switched to Opera and been on it for a while and it has AdBlock included by default. Along with many other features like mouse gestures for which you always need half broken addons in other browsers. Worth checking it out imo...

 

[bug]

Considering the popularity, uBlock will have to update their stuff, you can be assured of that. It's just a matter of "when". Though, I've switched to Opera and been on it for a while and it has AdBlock included by default. Along with many other features like mouse gestures for which you always need half broken addons in other browsers. Worth checking it out imo...

I'm not touching a Chinese browser. On the other hand, Vivaldi looks pretty good.

 

[pigulici]

I'm not touching a Chinese browser. On the other hand, Vivaldi looks pretty good.

Still you write that from a Chinese tech, so funny...I use Opera too+ublock origin+custom hosts files, this is to block the ads.

 

[RejZoR]

Still you write that from a Chinese tech, so funny...I use Opera too+ublock origin+custom hosts files, this is to block the ads.

Why use uBlock when Opera has its own built in adblocker that works on browser engine level? It's spectacularly fast and uses same block lists as uBlock. Majority of them at least. Firefox got on my nerves as I needed tons of addons just to get somewhat normal functionality. Opera has most of that already integrated out of the box. Adblocking, mouse gestures, I wish they'd improve RSS reader, then I can ditch one more extension. And I'm already only using 4 at the moment. In Firefox it was almost 10, in Chrome, almost 20. It's ridiculous. And while I have a high end system, that only applies to PC. The other two are low end laptop and netbook and they don't have the luxury to run fat slobs with 20 extensions that consume freaking 2GB of RAM. Opera is at 200MB right now. It's just incomparable.

 

[pigulici]

Because some ads still pass Opera build in adblocker.

 

[R00kie]

Why use uBlock when Opera has its own built in adblocker that works on browser engine level?

Opera has their own ads within that adblocker, uBlock blocks literally everything that moves.

 

[RejZoR]

Opera has their own ads within that adblocker, uBlock blocks literally everything that moves.

No it doesn't. There are few excluded pages by default, but you can remove them in 2 seconds.

 

[jboydgolfer]

Anyone have a official source/link for FF dropping NPAPI plugins? Im on mobile w/ shit speeds, doing it on this connection is not feasible
Ty

 

[R00kie]

No it doesn't. There are few excluded pages by default, but you can remove them in 2 seconds.

When I used it, it barely blocked anything, I had to spoonfeed it and show it what to block, with uBlock I dont have to do any of this nonsense.

 

[RejZoR]

Uh? It blocks everything exactly the same as uBlock. Are you sure you had it configured correctly?

 

[jboydgolfer]

I don't think I've used anything aside Firefox since it was released. Of course there's times where Internet Explorer or Google Chrome come in "handy ", im gonna be pissed if i have to switch. In regards to ad blocking, my guess is everyone has a different preference for the way & the type of ads that are blocked ,so what one person finds spectacular another person may find labor-intensive, or less than convenient

 

[R00kie]

Uh? It blocks everything exactly the same as uBlock. Are you sure you had it configured correctly?

I just turned it on. You would assume you dont have to set up anything if it is so easy to use.

 

[bug]

Anyone have a official source/link for FF dropping NPAPI plugins? Im on mobile w/ shit speeds, doing it on this connection is not feasible
Ty

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/npapi-plugins

But this is not about plugins, it's about add-ons/extensions, which are also about to get the rug pulled from under them.

 

[RejZoR]

I just turned it on. You would assume you dont have to set up anything if it is so easy to use.

Well, you have to enable it and select lists you want to use, just like in uBlock. Some are on by default, but not all.

 

[R00kie]

Well, you have to enable it and select lists you want to use, just like in uBlock. Some are on by default, but not all.

haven't had to do anything like that.

 

[RejZoR]

Tracking list and adblock warning removal lists are optional iirc.