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UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

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Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#21

Post by zeta0134 »

edoceo wrote: post #15
WeAreGoingIn wrote: post #10

The first plugin I install on a freshly installed system with Firefox is uBO. After that I harden the browser by changing stuff in about:config. Chrome has never been an option for us with privacy in focus. The guys behind uBO should get some price or something.

You can (and should) give them money if you find value. Do it, feels good.

I would absolutely love to, but does the author even accept donations? I just combed through my about page and the Github README and didn't see anything related. I was kinda hoping he had a Patreon. Am I blind, or is it just not there?

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

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Post by happybuy »

grawlinson wrote: post #14
tpush wrote: post #5

I wish gorhill would make a Safari content-blocker version of ublock. None of the existing blockers (who mostly just package existing block lists and charge money for it..) work as well as uBlock IME.

Unfortunately, all Safari releases going forward (12 onwards) are removing APIs that allow uBlock Origin to do what it does. Apple are basically neutering _all_ blockers, unfortunately. I don't know if they're planning on filling the void though.

The reason these APIs are being removed are to improve the privacy of users.

Apple recommends all adblock extensions now use the content blocking API which is superior from a user privacy perspective. When using the content blocker apis, the extension cannot view or read which web pages are visited. Prior extension APIs had full access to browsing history (which obviously can be easily abused).

The content blocker API is different but does allow full featured and sophisticated adblockers. I know because I create one which is very efficient, effective and free - Magic Lasso Adblock (https://www.magiclasso.co/)

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

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Post by bangonkeyboard »

radicaldreamer wrote: post #6
tpush wrote: post #5

I wish gorhill would make a Safari content-blocker version of ublock. None of the existing blockers (who mostly just package existing block lists and charge money for it..) work as well as uBlock IME.

There's a fantastic fork/port available: https://safari-extensions.apple.com/details/?id=com.el1t.uBl... It's not a content-blocker version, but it's a port of Chrome version.

This point release is broken [0], the maintainer has disappeared [1], and Safari will kill it shortly [2].

[0]: https://github.com/el1t/uBlock-Safari/issues/122

[1]: https://github.com/el1t/uBlock-Safari/issues/130

[2]: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/safariextensions

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#24

Post by wickedwiesel »

zeta0134 wrote: post #21
edoceo wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can (and should) give them money if you find value. Do it, feels good.

I would absolutely love to, but does the author even accept donations? I just combed through my about page and the Github README and didn't see anything related. I was kinda hoping he had a Patreon. Am I blind, or is it just not there?

He writes in his FAQ [1]:

> I don't want the administrative workload coming with donations. I don't want the project to become in need of funding in any way: no dedicated home page + no forum = no cost = no need for funding. I want to be free to move onto something else if ever I get tired working on these projects (no donations = no expectations).

> Have a thought for the maintainers of the various lists. These lists are everything. This can't be emphasized enough.

[1] - https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Why-don't-you-accept-...

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#26

Post by 11235813213455 »

zeta0134 wrote: post #21
edoceo wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can (and should) give them money if you find value. Do it, feels good.

I would absolutely love to, but does the author even accept donations? I just combed through my about page and the Github README and didn't see anything related. I was kinda hoping he had a Patreon. Am I blind, or is it just not there?

https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Why-don't-you-accept-...

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#27

Post by atombender »

suyash wrote: post #25

What is a good ad blocker like this for Safari?

I use 1Blocker. It exists for both macOS and iOS. It uses Safari's native content blocking API, so it's supposedly fast. As far as I know, the developer is not engaged in any shady dealings with ad companies. The only downside is that it's not free.

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#28

Post by amanzi »

Since the last major Firefox update, I haven't needed to run an adblocker. I set Firefox to block trackers always (not just in private mode) and I hardly ever see ads, or I don't notice them at least.

Re: UBlock Origin 1.17.4 released

#29

Post by gtyras2mrs »

amanzi wrote: post #28

Since the last major Firefox update, I haven't needed to run an adblocker. I set Firefox to block trackers always (not just in private mode) and I hardly ever see ads, or I don't notice them at least.

Despite built in options for ad-block, uBlock Origin is still essential for me.

There is too much junk on sites, poorly designed elements that take up half my screen, social media elements, video elements - I tend to block those elements freely.

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