cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/66384550

After I noticed Firefox has removed the Pocket branding but kept the Pocket stories, I also noticed the settings screen on the homepage no longer lets you disable sponsored stories or links.

Firefox 115:

Firefox 139:

You can still remove these advertisements, but you have to leave the homepage and dig through the settings to find that option.

    • masterofn001@lemmy.ca
      16·
      15 days ago

      You are not.

      I also go so far as to completely remove the options for anything on home/newtab from the prefs page.

      I didn’t mind the shortcuts and such on a new tab page, but ads…just no.

      Figured I’d add a screenshot:

      I am a tweaker

  • thingsiplay@beehaw.org
    54·
    14 days ago

    As long as this is optional and can be turned off, I think there are bigger problems right now. Its not optimal off course and it would be better to opt-in. At least there is the option to turn it off.