@RJVB, it's not, the treatment of cookies is different in Mv3 and even if some browsers, like FF and others still can use Mv2, it's only temporal, until websites adapt their cookie policy to Mv3 (all which use Google API's, which are the most), turning Mv2 obsolete, like in the past Mv1 in 2013. There is nothing that can avoid it, technology and methodes are changing always in internet and a lot of things got outdated if they don't change. Mv2 apps have to change to Mv3 sooner or later, yes or yes.

@sjdgls Maybe you mean the weather widget in the Dashboard?

Adguard 5.2.25 beta: AdGuard Browser Extension v5.2 is here with a ton of updates that significantly enhance usability. You’ll find the full changelog below, but here are the standout features we’re most excited about. Migrating to the User Scripts API The User Scripts API is a set of browser-provided functions and capabilities that allow extensions to run custom JavaScript scripts on web pages. These are often used to modify or enhance websites in ways that aren’t originally provided by the website itself. With the shift to Chrome’s Manifest V3, many older methods of injecting scripts are limited or delayed. However, there is an exception for the User Scripts API, but for injecting code, the user must enable either the developer mode (for Chrome versions prior to 138) or the Allow User Scripts toggle (for Chrome version 138 and more recent ones). By migrating AdGuard Browser Extension to the User Scripts API, we give the extension a more reliable and secure method of injecting scripts into web pages at an optimal time. This maintains compatibility with advanced filtering and customization features and allows us to bring back custom filters and the ability to use JavaScript rules in user rules. Design improvements We’ve redesigned the blocking pages in the MV2 extension and added them to the MV3 one. Now, when a blocking rule with the $document modifier is triggered, you’ll see a clearer, more informative warning page. Also, if you’re about to visit a potentially dangerous website, the MV2 extension now greets you with a redesigned safe browsing warning that is easier to understand and act on. And finally — good news for everyone! We’ve enhanced accessibility for visually impaired users, making sure AdGuard is inclusive and easy to use for more people. https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension/releases/tag/v5.2.25-beta

I appreciate this stance and it's why I'll stick with Vivaldi for as long as I can. Thank you.

I guess it's possible to turn from the Dark Side into a force for Good

@CKempener here it's shown how to do it. As @pafflick mentioned it uses command chains.

Interesting, I remember the release from 2015 to today, and mostly nothing changed. The sad thing, WWW is not only apple, Google and Facebook. There so such more and everything, but no one notices because of the big tech.

Thanks for this interview. The idea that individuals can contribute to the wider web is a very powerful message. I definitely understand the tech luddite angle, and I think that speaks to the power of collective technology like the web vs appified closed environments. If individuals can build something without needing corporate sponsorship or control (of course working with the individuals within these groups when possible), then that's the ideal way to coexist with technology.

When humans become product , human rights = digital rights

@suyashbagade1, anyway, we are to help if you have questions, but the best is to experiment a little with the settings (you can restore all with a click if the result isn't to your like), and you'll see that Vivaldi offers a lot, but isn't more complicate as any other browser, no need to be an IT expert.

@luetage And how did I find the blog post? By googling the affiliate code. Not everyone's going to be reading update notes and blog posts.. in fact I'm sure the majority of users don't. https://vivaldi.com/changelog-vivaldi-browser-6-4/ This is the first mention of direct match in the release notes... and it explains nothing. I'm assuming you mean the blog post about the new release, not the changelog? @LonM You don't need to be clear, I understand, and was making the reference to Honey out of frustration and disgust. However, it was not disclosed in-browser, which is the problem. Clicking the "learn more" on the search options page (why is it in 2 places with different help texts?) sends you to https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/navigation/what-is-direct-match/, which does a good job hiding what the feature does, only stated in one sentence near the end: "In some cases, clicking a suggestion might involve a third-party affiliate network, which could set cookies for correctly attributing revenue to the right party, like how all affiliate links work across the web." This blog post is much more honest. Also, the "direct match" moniker belies the true nature of the function, and is an anti-function in many cases as it directs to URLs we've never visited in history, and (by default) ontop of the URLs we were trying to visit (another issue with the revamped address bar). In more recent versions of the browser, it seems even more advertising was added too: https://forum.vivaldi.net/post/795273 (starting point of confirmation and discussion) These concerns are valid, and seem to keep piling up.

@mcastel This is the link I mentioned: https://forum.vivaldi.net/post/812024 And he continues with some more comments But this one is weird... https://forum.vivaldi.net/post/812138

good viewpoints

@Pathduck said in The great tracker blocker conundrum: @newscpq Then I guess you also remember how Opera had ads built-in to the browser UI. This was removed in 2005 - I've always assumed this was because Opera was able to make enough money by their mobile browser deals at the time. http://web.archive.org/web/20051013082625/http://www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/windows/850/ They also took outside investment from vulture capitalists, something Vivaldi is unwilling to do, and for very good reasons. Vivaldi is a company, it has employees that need to have liveable salaries. It's not an open-source project driven by volunteers spending their free time making a fully featured web browser. Even Firefox, an open-source project is not able to sustain itself with volunteer efforts and donations. It needs to pay people. Mozilla gets most of its money from Google because Google tries to avoid getting fined for being a monopoly. It's difficult finding a working business model in a market where everyone expects everything to be free all the time. Donations and store sales are not reliable income streams. The big companies can afford to have a "free" browser because they have the money to do so and the browser is part of their data-collection and tracking effort. Brave tries to push crypto BS on its users to make money. Poor Opera is taken over by a Chinese corporation with deep pockets. I was hoping that Vivaldi would get a nice income from their in-car browser deals, but I'm not sure how much money if any will be coming from there. I suspect Vivaldi still mostly lives from Jon's pockets and that's the sad truth about it. One day this will run dry and Vivaldi will have to find some way of sustaining itself so the employees can have food on the table and not go look for other jobs. @Pathduck no amigo Vivaldi wont dry run cuz its better than most browsers... yes Opera i used first but when chineze take over mr.Zhou Yahui i switch... firefox keeps solid and gived thunderbird and k-9mail apps for free... thats huge.. and they dont leak... Brave just a better copy chrome but they looks like make stuff all Brave.. brave search, brave browser, nothin special just better chronicums... Samsung Browser oh man NEVER ... i got galaxy a53 5g what this scumsung do its just shameless... most of all Vivaldi come with email add cloud service and vivaldi goes beyond all... **FOSS NEVER DRY **

@fred8615 wonderful! It's working. Thanks for the suggestion!

as blogger, vivaldi totally saved so much time compared to other web browser

I think "Allow ads from our partners" option should be a separate option on the root Privacy page, not hidden in the list of ~40 ad blocking sources.

@brucelawson I just finished listening to this. It's great! Thank you for sharing.

hey the cozy one is my old setup!!!