Google backtracks on decision to kill Chrome ad-blockers

[Bradley Prior]

Google backtracks on decision to kill Chrome ad-blockers

A study conducted by the team behind the Ghostery ad blocker found that claims made by Google developers regarding the impact of ad-blockers on browsers were incorrect.

Chrome developers previously stated that the browser would be modified to use a the new DeclarativeNetRequest API instead of the webRequest API to improve performance, a move which could kill ad-blockers in Chrome.

 

[Kloofvreter]

If I can't use ad-blocker in Chrome, I won't use Chrome.

 

[backstreetboy]

If I can't use ad-blocker in Chrome, I won't use Chrome.

Just use a VPN adblock. I already do that on Android.

 

[Kloofvreter]

Just use a VPN adblock. I already do that on Android.

Don't want to, but if I have no other choice, I will. So far Brave Browser works for me on Android. I'll use FireFox with uBlock if Chrome blocks ad-blockers.

 

[Nom Chompsky]

WTF?

Ad-blockers are one of the best add-ons for a browser...

 

[Temujin]

Any browser who attempts to kill adblockers will kill their browser.

 

[Roband]

Is there anyone who doesn't use adblockers?

 

[kianm]

I'd jump from Chrome without blinking if they pull such a stunt

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

Is there anyone who doesn't use adblockers?

I don't...

 

[ponder]

If I can't use ad-blocker in Chrome, I won't use Chrome.

Yeah I'd try an alternative browser very quickly!

 

[RedViking]

There is a reason I don't use Chrome on Android and will never support it, no adblocker support.

 

[Kloofvreter]

There is a reason I don't use Chrome on Android and will never support it, no adblocker support.

Yep, it's come to a point I try to block all ads everywhere I can.

 

[backstreetboy]

There is a reason I don't use Chrome on Android and will never support it, no adblocker support.

It does feature an inadequate one already... but I use a VPN with adblock.