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About ghostwords
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Comment #46976189
Moving the toggle for "accounts.google.com" to full blocking in Privacy Badger ought to do it. Heads up, full blocking of "accounts.google.com" will break some login pages entirely…
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Comment #46871085
Nah, Privacy Badger is different. PB doesn't use ad blocker lists and comes with its own special features like replacing tweets with click-to-activate placeholders. And if you want…
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Comment #46696094
With my cookie question I meant, what's the point of managing cookies if you already do a good job of blocking trackers? Re fingerprint, similar question: why does this matter if y…
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Comment #46692788
>You need multiple extensions (I develop Privacy Badger.) There are significant benefits to adding PB or uBO to a browser that doesn't already ship with a real built-in ad blocker.…
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Comment #45416225
Thank you! >i wasn't sure "report broken site" was actually useful, like this would really get to a human, and matter? It matters! We generate and respond to daily aggregate report…
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Comment #45413927
Check out the following links: - https://privacybadger.org/#Is-Privacy-Badger-compatible-with... - https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badger-different-f...
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Comment #45413910
If you like any of PB's features (like click-to-activate widgets) or want to support EFF's mission and fight for a better web. For more, see https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Priva…
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Comment #45413879
Apples and oranges. PB is not ad blocker (doesn't use the same lists), made by a non profit to fight for a better web, comes with unique features. For more, see https://privacybadg…
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Comment #45413861
This detection is off by default. For more, see https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/10/privacy-badger-learns-...
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Comment #45413836
uBlock Origin is an excellent privacy tool. However, uBlock Origin is not a replacement for Privacy Badger (nor is Privacy Badger a replacement for uBlock Origin). For more see htt…
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Comment #45413789
Click-to-active widget replacement, GPC/DNT enforcement, the ability to turn off uBO entirely for a website when you don't feel like dealing with it and then have PB take care of m…
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Comment #45413756
Is this particular to Privacy Badger? Or is it just how it works on Android?
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Comment #45413716
Sorry about the breakages! Just FYI, you can always disable Privacy Badger on a particular site by using the "Disable for this site" button in PB's popup. You can also help make PB…
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Comment #45413694
PB is different from other extensions and works well with ad blockers. If you like what PB does, feel free to keep using it. For more, see https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy…
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Comment #45413665
What doesn't Privacy Badger cover? (Yes, Privacy Badger is not an ad blocker but it works well with ad blockers.)
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Comment #45413650
Manual blocking with uBO is hands on. Privacy Badger is (mostly) hands off. For more, see https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badger-different-f...
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Comment #45413634
We're working on this feature now! Privacy Badger will automatically opt you out of common cookie consent banners, when opting out is an option.
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Comment #45413609
Sorry about the breakages! Just FYI, you can always disable Privacy Badger on a particular site by using the "Disable for this site" button in PB's popup. You can also help make PB…
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Comment #44583163
PB is another layer of protection on top of Firefox and Edge. Totally different list generation approach, widget replacement, etc. Installing PB is easier (and more powerful) than …
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Comment #43930617
Hey, that's such a nice response, I appreciate it. I think the thing on uBO's side is here on https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock : >Do NOT use uBO with any other content blocker. uB…
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Comment #43926709
>both authors of both apps state so. I am Privacy Badger's author. https://privacybadger.org/#Is-Privacy-Badger-compatible-with... https://privacybadger.org/#How-is-Privacy-Badger-…
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Comment #43916904
Nah, Privacy Badger and uBlock Origin do work well together.
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Comment #43461075
That wiki page is nonsense. >Redundant with Total Cookie Protection (dFPI) https://privacybadger.org/#Is-Privacy-Badger-compatible-with...
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Comment #43245391
I suggest expressing your support on their forum! https://orionfeedback.org/d/9535-extension-privacy-badger-br...
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Comment #42991075
A better, more-to-the-point title might be the following quote from the post: >Safari makes it extremely difficult to use a custom search engine that's not in Safari's defaults. (Y…