XLE@piefed.social to Firefox@fedia.ioEnglish · 16 days agoFirefox iOS starts testing built-in ad blockerconnect.mozilla.orgexternal-linkmessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up140arrow-down11
arrow-up139arrow-down1external-linkFirefox iOS starts testing built-in ad blockerconnect.mozilla.orgXLE@piefed.social to Firefox@fedia.ioEnglish · 16 days agomessage-square5linkfedilink
minus-squareCerebralHawks@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·15 days agoStill just a theme on Safari. And Safari with Wipr2 blocks everything or just about. What Firefox needs on iOS is a way to force Apple to allow them to put the actual browser (like they have on Android) on iOS, not just a Safari theme. Otherwise… what’s the point?
minus-squarekemorg@szmer.infolinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·15 days agoMozilla won’t be able to change Apple’s mind but EU can. If you need browser level Adblock on iPhone uBlock origin is already available on App Store
minus-squareCerebralHawks@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·15 days agoI was in the TestFlight, and it’s decent. I prefer Wipr2. But if you don’t want to spend the money, uBlock will get you most of the way there.
Still just a theme on Safari. And Safari with Wipr2 blocks everything or just about.
What Firefox needs on iOS is a way to force Apple to allow them to put the actual browser (like they have on Android) on iOS, not just a Safari theme.
Otherwise… what’s the point?
Mozilla won’t be able to change Apple’s mind but EU can. If you need browser level Adblock on iPhone uBlock origin is already available on App Store
I was in the TestFlight, and it’s decent. I prefer Wipr2. But if you don’t want to spend the money, uBlock will get you most of the way there.