alt Hacker NewsThey "caved" because it's a browser for humans and lots of humans stream TV. I don't miss the daily "how can I watch Netflix on Ubuntu?" posts in different communities. Users can disable Widevine in FF.
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mattl • 06/17/2025
I’d be surprised if close to 100% of those users aren’t using Chrome, not Firefox for any streaming purposes.
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account42 • 06/17/2025
Cool story. Except you still can't watch Netflix on Ubuntu unless you are OK being a second class citizen who is only allowed resolutions that may have been acceptable a century ago. So congratulations, FF sold out for nothing.
The answer should be "go sail the high seas."