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1.org now the default search engine in WaterFox. (piefed.ca)

submitted 2 months ago by albbi@piefed.ca to c/linux@programming.dev

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I just updated (I use arch btw) and had to reboot WaterFox. The default search engine got changed to 1.org and StartPage no longer shows up as a default option even. Has this happened to anybody else?

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[–] albbi@piefed.ca 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Found a Reddit post with a bit more information. With the new built in ad-blocker (which I disabled in favour of uBlock Origin) the default search engine was changed to 1.org and the built in ad-blocked configured to not block ads for searches on 1.org.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

i think the built-in blocker is based on uBo, no?

[–] UnpledgedCatnapTipper@piefed.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's based on Brave's adblocker.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 2 points 2 months ago

yeah but isn't that the uBo architecture ported to rust?

[–] albbi@piefed.ca 5 points 2 months ago

From what I've heard, the built in blocker is based on Brave browser's ad blocker. But as it is built in, it is supposed to be faster and more efficient than an extension. I don't think that part matters very much on desktop, but I might be interested in using it in the mobile version.