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QueerDuck

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2. They also disabled the ability to easily sync one's Chrome browser (passwords, bookmarks, extensions, etc)...

Reply to Jerry2144 (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 11:07 AM

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with Chromium. Adding more friction to the process of switching to discourage people from switching.

I'm using AdGuard on Chrome, and that seems to be working fine. (Previously I'd used AdBlock and ABP with varying degrees of success.)

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Ads are getting by my ad blockers on Google Chrome. [View all] Swede Sunday OP

Google updated the Chromium engine to make ad blockers less effective Jerry2144 Sunday #1

They also disabled the ability to easily sync one's Chrome browser (passwords, bookmarks, extensions, etc)... QueerDuck Sunday #2

Firefox blocking all. but GreenWave Sunday #3

Everyone should be using a VPN. J_William_Ryan Sunday #4

I have been using the DuckDuckGo browser forever jfz9580m Sunday #5

I'm looking forward to a Linux version of their browser. Hopefully soon. QueerDuck 18 hrs ago #7

I'm on Firefox w/DuckDuck on Linux w/ Proton VPN..... Ars Longa Sunday #6