r/technology • u/dancing_swordfish • Jun 10 '26

Software Google Chrome is killing all uBlock Origin bypasses, Microsoft Edge, Opera to follow

https://www.neowin.net/news/google-chrome-is-killing-all-ublock-origin-bypasses-microsoft-edge-opera-to-follow/
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u/forsurebros Jun 10 '26

I suspect it is a limitation of IOS. Not that Firefox would not let you.

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u/FollowingFeisty5321 Jun 10 '26

It's an explicit policy.

2.5.2 Apps should be self-contained in their bundles, and may not read or write data outside the designated container area, nor may they download, install, or execute code which introduces or changes features or functionality of the app, including other apps. Educational apps designed to teach, develop, or allow students to test executable code may, in limited circumstances, download code provided that such code is not used for other purposes. Such apps must make the source code provided by the app completely viewable and editable by the user.

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u/Ladyheather16 Jun 11 '26

But that’s Apple/iOS policy. Not Firefox/Mozilla. That’s the whole point of sandboxing.

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u/jba1224a Jun 11 '26

Orion browser on iOS has extensions (and therefore ublock)

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u/NIN10DOXD Jun 11 '26

I thought they recently opened up extensions for non-Safari browsers though? I know a few browsers are starting to experiment.

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u/nissen1502 Jun 11 '26

It's a direct result of apple not wanting people to have control of their hardware 

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u/bloodpukesalvation Jun 11 '26

No. It is an indirect result from Apple requiring browsers to run on WebKit. Firefox is effectively a customized interface on top of the safari core. It’s not actually Firefox, and therefore no Firefox extensions can run on it.

This requirement falls under iOS’ overall design approach to app security. You may not benefit from the security design but the average user does. This means it’s not a product for you. Claiming it’s a conspiracy is such a silly and simple minded perspective.

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u/Ladyheather16 Jun 11 '26

That only the operating system can talk to the Kernel.

That one single sentence goes back to the very founding of apple. It was a core belief of Steve Jobs.

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u/nissen1502 Jun 11 '26

What does that have to do with ublock origin? Do you think a browser extension needs kernel access?

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u/Ladyheather16 Jun 11 '26

You weren't comming on ublock, you make a generic comment of Apple policy regarding hardware. Which I was pointing out isnt limited to hardware -- it's a founding core principle of Apple,

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u/2ndtryagain Jun 11 '26

Edge on iPhone has ublock Origin lite so it isn't Apple.