Sorry for the poor quality / lack of screenshot, this is from my work computer which I isolate from my personal devices, so I just took a picture.
Yeah, that extension actually pushes unwanted popups. That’s a legit flag.
Just use uBlock Origin.
What if the extension is actual malware?
Evil Google interfering with my right to run malware 😡
Has anyone said to use uBlock Origin instead yet?
Also, add in SponsorBlock. It’s an extension that skips embedded adverts within the content but it’s community driven so if it’s not been submitted, it won’t know about it.
Someone should tell them to use uBlock Origin instead.
You know that ublock origin blocks youtube ads right?
The malware on your system is Chrome.
Expecting an advertising company to have your interests in mind (you are the nothing but eyeballs they are delivering to their customers) is the hight of naivety.
Don’t use Chrome then. There are plenty of browsers using the Chromium open source platform. So if you like how Chrome behaves but don’t like Google, use one of the Chromium-based systems.
Everyone keeps saying to use ublock origin. However, there is a better way. Just use invidious.
Also that extension is malious
you can’t just say there’s a better way without explaining why it’s better
Nah, UbO works perfectly. I have zero QOL complaints. It literally blocks every single banner ad and video ad on every single website.
But it your still visiting a website that doesn’t respect your freedom. That’s why I suggested invidious
When you use chrome you might as well go full corporate bootlick and not use any blockers at all
Chrome does the AV joke now?
Does it do this for uBlock Origin ?
To all you uBlock Origin fans: Any reason why nobody ever recommend AdGuard over uBlock Origin? Anything questionable about it? Or is it just that uBlock is well-known?
AdGuard being ran by a for-profit company and some of the functionality being locked behind a paywall probably doesn’t help its case compared to uBlock Origin, though AdGuard is definitely the next best option currently. I also just find uBlock Origin supports more advanced features.
I also just find uBlock Origin supports more advanced features.
Googling it and according to one answer the only difference between uBlock Origin and AdGuard browser extensions is that uBlock has a feature where they can hide stuff instead of completely blocking it. Two comments said AdGuard was the more techy one, and most users would prefer uBlock Origin because of that. A bunch of comments are people who obviously havent tried them both. Some are confusion about the difference between AdGuard desktop program and AdGuard browser extensions.
Maybe better if I just test it for myself.
some of the functionality being locked behind a paywall
The entire desktop app, yes. That does DNS blocking. Not the browser extensions, no blocked features there.
Googling it and according to one answer the only difference between uBlock Origin and AdGuard browser extensions is that uBlock has a feature where they can hide stuff instead of completely blocking it.
Does AdGuard have anything equivalent to uBlock Origin’s advanced blocking modes? That’s mainly what I meant by “advanced features”.
The entire desktop app, yes. That does DNS blocking. Not the browser extensions, no blocked features there.
I know their Safari extension has some blocked functionality without paying, but fair enough, it may be different for other platforms, I’ll edit my reply then. Thanks for the correction. I stand by the other point though, I think uBlock Origin has an inherent advantage and added trust by being non-profit and fully community driven vs. AdGuard being ran by a for-profit company.
uBlock Origin is FOSS.
Edit: AdGuard is FOSS too, for some reason I never even consider the possibility of AdGuard been FOSS
