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[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Cries in only Chrome and Edge at work 😢

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Tell your IT.

[–] takeda@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Yeah. What company wouldn't allow it?

When I was working for an ad exchange, everyone had adblock installed in their browsers, I found that quite ironic.

[–] Tetsuo@jlai.lu 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I would argue it's a security issue not to have any ad blocking. Many scams online start with popups or fake ads.

So if you get the opportunity to talk to IT that's what I would mention.

[–] Pregnenolone@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

A good IT is blocking ads at a company-level. Browser extensions wouldn’t matter, and in fact, shouldn’t be allowed for the same reason.

[–] micka190@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Yeah. What company wouldn’t allow it?

My IT department uninstalled it from my work laptop, and told me not to reinstall it because - and I quote: "The only browser IT officially supports is Google Chrome."

What makes this doubly stupid is that I'm a web developer. I literally can't test my stuff on another browser...

[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Download Firefox portable

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

At large organizations you're generally not allowed to download much of anything without it passing through IT security and management first. If it's a no, it will probably stay a no.

[–] datavoid@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 months ago

Just remember,it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission!

[–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Edge extension store still has it I think. Use it until Edge removes it as well. Then tell the IT to use Firefox highlighting the importance of adblocking.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I don't like my chances of swaying IT. The organisation is too big and I'll get told I should be using Edge which is the only officially supported browser.

[–] hunt4peas@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

Yeah, that's true.