Reddit Now Blocking Firefox for Android with uBlock Origin?

I was recently bit by reddit's decision to block usage of old reddit when signed out, which was my normal mode of reading.

Now, new this morning, I get this error when trying to sign into Reddit on Firefox w/ uBlock Origin:

> An error occurred. Please disable any extensions or try using a different web browser to continue.

Is this real life?

25 points | by chucksmash 1 day ago

5 comments

  • al_borland 1 day ago
    These sites are doing everything possible to make sure real users quit using their sites and go outside instead. Good for them.
  • Mbarley 1 day ago
    The reboot result makes an intermittent experiment more plausible than a blanket browser block.
  • asimovDev 1 day ago
    still works for me. Maybe A/B testing or just something on your end?

    Firefox 155.0.1, Android 16 (Samsung S24), uBO 1.74.0

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    • chucksmash 1 day ago
      Rebooted the phone and I now have access again. Inclined to believe it was an A/B test.

      Firefox 156.0, Android 17 (Pixel 8a), uBO 1.74.0

  • khantto 16 hours ago
    A/B test that flagged your fingerprint, reboot cleared whatever session state triggered it.
  • abstractspoon 1 day ago
    That's a generic error message and suggestion. I doubt it relates to the real cause