Firefox ad-blocking in iOS Firefox

[Zimbo]

The main reason I still use Safari on iOS / iPadOS is that there are good ad-blocking options available to Safari but not to Firefox.

Firefox Focus seems to have a capable ad-blocker included, but this is not available for the standard Firefox app to use.

It would be great if Firefox included an option to use the Firefox Focus ad-blocker in its settings.

[Jon]

Great news...

This is now delivered 🙌

• Learn more about the feature in our blog post. 
• Plus more information in our Support article. 

Most importantly, try it out and let us know what you think! 

And thanks for all the votes and feedback here—it really helped push the work forward.  

[Shaun]

This is information that exposes the truth about Brave:

The Brave browser faces common criticism for its built-in cryptocurrency features, aggressive ad-blocking that breaks websites, and past corporate controversies. [1, 2, 3]

Here are the main complaints found in user reviews and tech critiques:

Cryptocurrency and Bloat

• Crypto Features: Many users dislike the pushed Basic Attention Token (BAT) rewards and crypto wallet tools, calling them unnecessary bloat or "cryptobro malware". [1]
• Past Missteps: Brave faced backlash in 2020 after automatically injecting affiliate referral codes into URLs for cryptocurrency trading sites like Binance. [1, 2]
• Aggressive Marketing: Users on platforms like Medium Review note that Brave's frequent updates and marketing jabs at other browsers can feel overbearing. [1]

Broken Websites and Performance

• Broken Layouts: Brave blocks trackers and scripts so aggressively that some web pages fail to load correctly, missing buttons or images until users lower their Shields settings. [1]
• Resource Drain: Some users report high battery drain and heavy resource usage on laptops, feeling like the browser runs too hard in the background. [1]
• Search Engine Quality: Feedback on Trustpilot Reviews and tech forums criticizes Brave Search for giving vague descriptions instead of direct links, or struggling with niche queries. [1, 2]

Privacy and Policy Concerns

• Chromium Base: Because Brave runs on Google’s Chromium engine, critics argue it does not truly escape Google’s ecosystem. [1, 2]
• Data Scraping: Brave faced criticism for using a hidden web crawler scraper to build its search index while making it hard for site owners to block them. [1]
• Leadership: CEO Brendan Eich’s past political donations and public stances have caused some privacy-conscious users to distrust the company. [1, 2]