Re: Work with the developer to integrate Ublock Origin directly into Firefox (2024)

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Install Ublock Origin by DEFAULT.

When installing Firefox, have a 'tickbox' "Install Ublock Origin extension to block ads". Ticked by default.

Same for the Mobile version.

Firefox already has the 'pocket' sponsored adds and stuff, how about add something we actually want.

1Kudo

@firefly_katamar there's a similar idea for that here: Suggest Add-ons in Welcome Page

What about an option to block iframe/frame by default and to allow them explicitly. I now « web X.0 bla-bla-bla » but most of usage of iframe are to « steal data » or to « show/inject unwanted/dangerous content »

it require no memory at all.

Overall, I think this is a good idea, and as much I would like this main idea to be implemented, I currently have some problems with it and as such, I believe that it would be beneficial to change how the idea could be implemented, some good examples I saw, were that there is an option to install uBlock Origin during a sort of onboarding processes when the browser is first launched. An example of this would be a checklist such as during Discord Onboarding on a server with it enabled, as shown with this link, I believe that this would serve as an overall benefit to UX and also partially Mozilla themselves, as firstly, you can have pre-configured extensions to be installed, or just the default. Secondly, you can have sponsored extensions here; this will bring in at least something extra, whilst also not being intrusive as it only shows once and then its gone from your screen. Thirdly, it would also be possible to move Pocket into this menu and also into addons.mozilla so that it can be re-installed if need be, and finally, it would also allow for an easier and quicker setup of Firefox, whilst also allowing the promotion of good online practices to those who are unaware.

tl;dr I think its good but it can be better due to various reasons whilst also potentially increasing the amount of sponsorship money mozilla gets. It can also decrease the time it takes to get firefox running with good extensions and promote good extensions that people might otherwise be unaware of.

1Kudo

A great idea.

Instead of providing a controversial filter list yourselfes and risk a conflict with google, just provide the infrastructure for filtering and replacing scripts, images, iframes and objects in general while keeping compatible with the ublock origin and adblock formats out there.

Then people can add their own filterlists and filters and you aren't liable.

This also avoids the trouble of changing manifest versions like Google Chrome does and breaking addon compatibility while doing so.

If it's done in the firefox code, webextension api doesn't matter anymore.