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Dev channel update to 79.0.287.2 is live
Hello insiders, today we’re releasing build 79.0.287.2 to the Dev Channel! There’s a lot in here, but we’re most excited to announce two long-awaited features: media autoplay blocking, and a more c...
Is Microsoft going to incorporate a stronger ad blocker in upcoming builds? If not, then this is an unusually titled item "Ads - block / allow" under Site Permissions.
When this is enabled, a tiny fraction of ads are blocked for normal users. This Setting toggle has gotta be renamed to "Intrusive ads" (and someone at MS should define "intrusive" so users know what this setting actually does), if more ad blocking isn't coming.
Just my two cents.
ikjadoon
Speaking of ads or not... suggest setting Tracking Prevention to Strict. You may 
at its effect... with or without ads Blocked or an ad blocker extension.
Cheers,
Drew
- This is a good point, too. I'll give Strict a try, too.
- Cool. Good move. Share with us what you think after going with Strict for a little while.
Cheers,
Drew
Sent from Windows Mobile- Thanks for asking: Strict has been going *pretty* well, but hit the first broken site this morning.
Webflow.com won't allow you to login w/ Google if strict tracking is on. But, luckily, I can just disable it for that URL and then login works.
- Strict is really decent in these latest versions, tho it doesn't block ads on YouTube videos and things like that as ublock origin does
