What will you do after Google disables adblockers in Chrome/Chromium?

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WindAtMyBack · Accepted Answer

I already use Firefox. I've been using it for many years. There is no way in hell I'd put Chrome on my computer.

Probably most people here don't remember Netscape. It was the dominant browser at one time. They got plowed under by typical aggressive MS tactics. They were far better than IE, which was the only real option besides Netscape at the time. Anyway, Firefox is basically the old Netscape. It has a new name and is open source, but it's the successor to Netscape. So it actually has a longer history than IE or Chrome either one.

As far as I'm concerned Google should be completely shut down and the founders thrown in prison. Their entire business is based on violating people's rights, but too many people don't care.

crmoore · Accepted Answer

I'm already on Firefox, anyways. Been tired of Google's shenaniganssl for a while, now.

Firefox is great, but it's not for everyone. For those of you who want a smooth ride without and hiccups, change to the Brave browser.

It has the same foundation/underlying code that Google Chrome does (called Chromium and the code is public and anyone is allowed to use it under its license).

Aerissa_Jade · Accepted Answer

If they only made websites load as well as ad's, then maybe people wouldn't want to block them... but when the ad's load in 2 seconds but the actual web page takes 30 seconds, no wonder people want to turn them off to speed things up.

There is a lot of browsers out there and ad block programs, I don't actually mind ads if they don't slow things down for me.

BlueScorpio · Accepted Answer

Seriously? I haven't heard of this. Well that sucks, I use Chrome for everything. If I can't block ads on YouTube through Chrome then I might have to find an alternative.

LikeALog · Answer

I will do nothing.

I quit using Chrome years ago because it was so slow. Firefox is on my laptop. The browser on my tablet is Opera. There are two browsers on my phone, Puffin Pro as primary and Firefox for the occasional times some websites want me to use Firefox or Chrome.

I only have a Gmail account because I have Android devices and need it to activate my devices.

I use Duck Duck Go and BING (Because It's Not Google) for searching.

WAZE is my GPS navigator because Google hasn't ruined it yet.

Oigit · Answer

Eh to me using Chrome is a small step up over using Edge. Firefox and Opera and better then both in general. But even then there are a lot of browsers with built in ad and tacking blockers. So grab something with built in blocking for both and grab a extension to catch what the built in ones don't. You can also in most cases move your favorites, cookies and passwords from one browser to another. So you don't lose anything.

glennos89 · Answer

I will just change browser. Probably switch to Tor network.

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Moose304 · Answer

I use Edge but I also can code so if for some reason Edge gets affected I can fix it. This is the thing though. Take this website for example. Bandwidth can be expensive as well as hosting this website. The last I looked was being hosted on Aptum Technologies. So unless you are ready to go to a total paywall revenue system ads are necessary to pay the bills. What I try to do is whitelist websites that play nice. Let the ads come on through. What I block are the ads that cover the screen even covering up things on the webpage or the noisy ones. I remember one website that without an adblocker took close to 30 seconds to fully load and I had a lightning-fast connection. This is what most website owners try to do. The bills have to be paid. It's either going to be ads are a paywall.

Valso · Answer

1. I started using Firefox back when it was version 3.6. And I'll keep using Firefox till the day I die. I don't care about other browsers bc I'm not using them.
2. I have a secondary browser (Chromium) but I'm only using it for website testing - to see how a website appears in these two different browsers. Some sites, like the website of WarGaming, doesn't quite work properly with Firefox and here's where Chromium comes in. So even if Google disabled adblockers, there are other ways to disabled ads - ways over which Google has no power, so that doesn't bother me at all. But I won't say what these ways are, because if a Google developer is phishing for such posts on the internet, they'll find a way to take away that control from the users.

jak0b · Answer

I will do nothing, since I already use AdGuard for macOS and iOS and It blocks ads systemwide.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

I'll gradually transfer all my online ''services'' with google to somewhere else.

Trouble being is, that 'elsewhere' I'm likely to be molested with advertising, too.

We will see the day when we can't use a pencil any longer, without the pencil constantly puking out own ad ''notifications'' to us.

The_Shadow_Dweller · Answer

I am already using Firefox as I do not like Chrome a bit. Along with Firefox, I am also using Brave and Edge. Synced with the apps in my mobile.

Firefox is so much more than we think it is. There is so much under its wing. At least for students of web development.

DarkWinterNights · Answer

I use Edge on my computer at home. But I do 95% of my browsing on my phone using the Brave browser/search engine.

TroyDT2 · Answer

On Windows I use Brave. And isn't Chromium open source? If Google disables those someone will within days re-enable.

Quidthonian · Answer

I'm already using Firefox for years. I don't use google on android that much. Google is going down. For instance, they disabled the feature to switch off labels in Google maps when in satelite view. Also, their satelite photos are not updated that often.

Jessica405 · Answer

Other. I use Google products as little as possible. I think it is only I use Android OS.  I already use Brave, Opera and Firefox.

AngryCarl · Answer

I'd switch to Firefox if it didn't hog all my memory to the point that nothing works.

Anonymous · Answer

I'd continue with Chrome because Firefox is super slow and I don't like other browsers. I might try Edge if the ads are really bad

es20490446e · Answer

Switched to Firefox a while ago, when Google started preventing Linux OSes to build Chrome along with Google services, which is the foundation of Linux security, among others.

MuddyMole · Answer

I've been using Opera for years, and that has ad-blocking built in, without any extensions, so it's very unlikely to be affected.

MystiKaL · Answer

Either switch to a non Chromium browser or use a private DNS with ad and tracker blocking. I don't use Chrome anyway.

libsaretards · Answer

Fuck me! Not sure what I will do. I've only ever used Chrome and am not sure what I would gain or lose from using other... whatever you call Chrome, Firefox, etc.

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

Continue using Firefox, i only use chrome when something specifically needs chrome, so this change doesn't affect me.

FreyaRed · Answer

A Web browser without adblock is practically unusable. Why I should use a browser without one?

katiesmuff · Answer

When whatever begins to affect me then I will get professional advice as what to do to correct the problem for me.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

I won't bother me! I use Bing! I get much better results!!

Mangospacho · Answer

Oh it’s gonna be such a great browsing experience when you have no choice but to watch all the intrusive ads no matter how persistent they get. I’ll keep using safari and Firefox.

AviatorTom · Answer

I use Firefox for most things anyway, so it won't be much of a problem.

Nikki1989 · Answer

I have never used Chrome and never will.

bolverk · Answer

It will not affect me as I do not use Chrome/Chromium.

DaySpring · Answer

@bingbongbangbung Is that really happening and when?

DiegoO · Answer

Chrome is a dead dinosaur. Is like Internet Explorer.

Cubus · Answer

I guess I would switch to Firefox.  I have used both, recently more Chrome, but sometimes Firefox.

BoobMan · Answer

I don't care. I usually use Firefox or Safari anyway.

Anonymous · Answer

I already use Edge since it’s way less resource hungry. It won’t block them forever either so even those who use Chrome just need to swap to something else for a short while.

Guanfei · Answer

See if I can still have them on Opera GX, despite being based on chromium. If not, switch back to firefox.

Anonymous · Answer

if it really truly affects me that much then i'll just switch browsers i guess.

Anonymous · Answer

It's the end for me, I'm afraid. Suicide. :-( Wait! I don't use ad blockers. So.. I guess I'll be ok?

NamerOfStars · Answer

Shake my head and wonder if the people still using Google will stop before it starts claiming their firstborn. Seriously, how far do they have to go?

llorando · Answer

Will continue to use FireFox like I always do.

Noodle_fan · Answer

i used opera for years , it actually has its own adblocker

Fuentes · Answer

I use Opera and Firefox and have so for years now

Guy13 · Answer

I use duck duck for privacy anyways. Never liked google.

Guardian45 · Answer

I gave up Chrome ages ago!

Dreamclouds · Answer

Stop using google chrome :D

Anonymous · Answer

I'm on Firefox since 2005 😎

TrueConfection · Answer

I haven't used google in 6 or 7 years.

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