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Had to use Windows for non-Steam reasons. Minesweeper now has ads.

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someone [comrade/them, they/them]@hexbear.net
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It’s the same with browsers. For now I’m sharing a desk at work with someone who refuses to let me install ublock origin. How the fuck do people put up with half (or more) of the browser window being autoplay ads?

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hello_hello [comrade/them]@hexbear.netM
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Quick hit them up with the FBI recommends ad blocker since they sound like such a fucking tool.

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glans [it/its]@hexbear.net
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Everytime I have to use the internet without ublock I’m just like “Why is the internet suddenly so annoying??!?!?!” it’s so shitty i don’t know how anyone puts up with it.

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  • make a new profile

  • run a different browser

  • install it without telling them (hide the icon)

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BountifulEggnog [she/her]@hexbear.net
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install it without telling them

“noooo I like having companies cram ads in every possible place they can”

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slickJujitsu@lemmy.today
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Sounds like you’re sharing a login too, otherwise your browser profile wouldnt affect them…

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someone [comrade/them, they/them]@hexbear.net
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Yeah, it’s a small-office situation.

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zkrzsz [he/him]@hexbear.net
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Make a new profile from about:profiles and create a shortcut with target like this: "C:\Program Files\Firefox\firefox.exe" -new-instance -P "ProfileName"

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