Comment on Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did
MajesticTechie@feddit.uk 2 months ago
I bet the Venn Diagram of the “Uses Edge” and “Uses AdBlocker” is really small.
LemmyFeed@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Zachariah@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I, unfortunately, must use it at work.
allywilson@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
Same, but it allows me to use DNS over HTTPS, so if you use a service like nextdns.io or a pihole you can block ads that way.
Damarus@feddit.org 2 months ago
It’s always good to have options. However as I regularly see DNS blocking recommended as an alternative to content blockers, I find it important to say they’re not playing in the same league. A content blocker like uBlock or AdGuard has much more capabilities to clean up pages. They can also remove annoying pop-ups, remnant elements, and anything that is not discernable by its host. A DNS blocker can’t do that, as it never even sees the content of the sites you’re viewing. To me it’s more of a last resort if I don’t have any other options on a certain device.
Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 2 months ago
Huh. I don’t know what’s happening in the corporate world but that kinda surprises me given chrome has way higher market share and generally the most traveled path is the easiest. And they’re the same thing under the hood
I’m curious why
VirtuePacket@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
Since Edge adopted Chromium, there’s no reason not use it from an IT perspective. It’s one less program we have to deploy to new machines. Built-in apps that get the job done have an inherent advantage in an enterprise environment.
We do also support Chrome and Firefox and allow users to download them from our company portal. But the vast majority never do these days. They can’t tell the difference between Edge and Chrome. As of last week, I think we only have about 50 users with Chrome installed and less than 10 with Firefox.
This is in an org with ~6000 workstations deployed.
lath@piefed.social 2 months ago
Default for win 11. Office 365 integrated. “Paying for it anyway, might as well use it”.
Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 2 months ago
What does it mean for a browser to integrate with office 365?