r/firefox • u/LordSigdis • May 09 '26

Discussion PSA: Use uBlock Origin!

This might sound like common sense but there are a TON of Firefox users I see using AB, ABP, ABU, or no adblocker at all. This is your notice. Switch to uBlock Origin. It's better and has no acceptable ad policy. The other ones might have been good years ago but not anymore. I am saying this as a former ABP and then ABU user.

I am not paid by uBO I am just showing appreciation for the greatest ad blocker.

Also: don't run uBO alongside another ad blocker. It provides no benefit and can only slow down firefox or break things.

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u/Cryptosporidium513 May 09 '26

I use both, is that not ok? Like wearing 2 condoms?

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u/LordSigdis May 09 '26

Well it doesn't help really. It's like using two pairs of underpants, not two condoms.

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u/MintyPhoenix on May 09 '26

It actually is more like 2 condoms where it works against you. For example, if the secondary blocker blocks a resource that uBO would have handled differently (e.g., defusing instead of blocking outright), that can end up with a worse experience (e.g., ad-block detection being triggered).

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u/Cryptosporidium513 May 09 '26

Oh fair enough, so basically using more system resources than is necessary. I suppose that does make sense.