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uBlock Origin it is! Extensions: Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm https://chrome.google.com/web

by thclark 10y ago

uBlock Origin it is! Extensions: Chrome: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpa... Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/ https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin... Opera: https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/ublock/ https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/ublock/ Microsoft Edge: https://github.com/nikrolls/uBlock-Edge#microsoft-edge https://github.com/nikrolls/uBlock-Edge#microsoft-edge

jeeva 10y ago
Thanks! Was just wondering about the availability for Edge. ...not that Edge isn't hilariously un-fun to use, even with an adblocker...
- cupantae 10y ago
  Why even ask...
- amyjess 10y ago
  As someone who regularly uses a Surface Pro 3 without the keyboard attached (it's become my default couch computer), Edge is the only Windows browser I've found that's touch-friendly, so it remains the main browser I use on that machine.
  - jeeva 10y ago
    That's fair - I just find it's horrendously unstable (often hanging or crashing) with only a few (under 8, generally) tabs open (also on an SP3), whereas Chrome / FF will handle up to hundreds with no issues.
rloc 10y ago
The only thing to do if you haven't already. uBlock is open source and does the job. This all adBlock making money by blocking ads and then showing their own ads is becoming ridiculous and unethical. So what does Adblock stand for now ?
- seven-dev 10y ago
  I'm pretty sure all browser extensions are "open source" but I get what you're saying.
  - Intermernet 10y ago
    I understand where you're coming from, but "open source" does not mean "I can read the source". If that were the definition, then Windows 2000[1] is open source. [1]: https://the.bytecode.club/showthread.php?tid=147 https://the.bytecode.club/showthread.php?tid=147
    - hannob 10y ago
      True, but Adblock Plus is GPL: https://hg.adblockplus.org/adblockplus/file/tip/COPYING https://hg.adblockplus.org/adblockplus/file/tip/COPYING That qualifies as Open Source under any reasonable definition of the word [1]. So being Open Source is no argument for or against either Adblock Plus or ublock origin, because both are. [1] https://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license https://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license
    - y0ghur7_xxx 10y ago
      The OSI definition of "open source" is not the only definition. I would argue that most people see "open source" as software where the source is "visible" (no data to back that up). Then you have a gazillion of "Open source licenses", that can be less "free" to more "free", like BSD, GNU, MIT, Apache, the free source license, ...
      - c22 10y ago
        My definition of open source is software where I can modify the source and use the resulting modified software without unnecessary roadblocks or fear of legal reprisal.
  - Flimm 10y ago
    By open source, most people mean that the source is free to redistribute legally. The OSI definition is more formal. The source being viewable is not enough to qualify it as being open source.
m0nty 10y ago
Also, look at blocking DNS as an alternative to in-browser blocking: http://www.abelhadigital.com/hostsman http://www.abelhadigital.com/hostsman
- Borating 10y ago
  Instead of hosts file, use dnsmasq that support wilcard extensions. See FreeContributor [1] [1] https://github.com/tbds/FreeContributor https://github.com/tbds/FreeContributor
- nathanaldensr 10y ago
  I use this source, which seems to be a pretty good aggregation of several hosts file sources: https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts
- Someone1234 10y ago
  Using a HOSTS file to block things while effective, is also a very bad user experience. For example, some sites won't let you in until you unblock ads. With an extension you can use the in-browser UI to whitelist that site, with a HOSTS file you'd have to figure out exactly which domains got blocked, then update the HOSTS file, and finally restart the browser & flush the DNS Cache Resolver for it to take effect. Again, it works, it is just a bad user experience.
  - endemic 10y ago
    Even simpler solution: never visit those offending sites again, which is a great user experience ;)
    - dawnerd 10y ago
      And that's why I haven't seen a forbes article in a long time.
  - m0nty 10y ago
    > is also a very bad user experience I think I'll be the judge of that, given that I'm the "user" in this "experience" ;) It works just fine for me.
jagger27 10y ago
A word of warning about uBlock for those who aren't aware: uBlock Origin forked off of uBlock some time ago and left the Safari version behind. For Chrome and Firefox uBlock Origin is great, but for Safari I personally suggest Wipr[1]. 1: https://safari-extensions.apple.com/details/?id=com.giorgiocalderolla.wipr-desktop-4449XA862Y https://safari-extensions.apple.com/details/?id=com.giorgioc...
- zouhair 10y ago
  It's actually the other way around.
- cmiller1 10y ago
  Wipr on Safari is great, it's super lightweight, probably the fastest ad-blocking experience on any platform. My only complaint is a lack of configurability, it doesn't seem to have any way to whitelist things etc.
  - mverwijs 10y ago
    Pointing ad host to 127.0.0.1 in the hosts file so no DNS resolving takes place. Nothing beats that as a baseline.
    - Borating 10y ago
      See FreeContributor [1] [1] https://github.com/tbds/FreeContributor https://github.com/tbds/FreeContributor
- KORraN 10y ago
  Actually, uBlock Origin comes from original author of uBlock. Some time ago he said that he doesn't have time to develop Origin and passed project to other guy. Unfortunately, that guy didn't make any big changes in code (except adding himself as an author) and asked for donations. After quite big drama, original author came back, but he wasn't able to get back his project so he called it uBlock Origin.
thesmallestcat 10y ago
I've been using both for a while, just uninstalled ABP on this news. Unfortunately, uBlock Origin adds several seconds to Firefox startup time.
- maxencecornet 10y ago
  I though uBlock point was to be CPU/ram efficient ? That's even what they show in the chrome/firefox store images, it doesn't make much sense to me that it adds several seconds to Firefox startup time Am I missing something ?
  - artursapek 10y ago
    I've found uBlock to be much faster than ABP
  - thesmallestcat 10y ago
    While it's running it seems smooth and efficient, or at least not a bear like Ghostery. It's something with startup. Anyway, minor nit, it's a great extension.
  - gorhill 10y ago
    > Am I missing something ? Be skeptical of claims which come with no technical details whatsoever to help you reproduce it?
- paxunix 10y ago
  How often are you restarting your browser that this would matter?
  - thesmallestcat 10y ago
    As often as I want.
- M_Grey 10y ago
  If that's happening, I doubt it's uBlock.
M_Grey 10y ago
I find that it goes very well with script blocker and ghostery; that handles most combinations of advertising, trackers, so on. You can add privacy guard if you feel like it as well, but I haven't' tried that and can't speak for it.
- angry-hacker 10y ago
  Why would you use it with ghostery? It's like using two antiviruses to be more safe. I believe ublock already takes care of trackers by default, and if not, just add the tracking list.
  - M_Grey 10y ago
    I just uninstalled Ghostery earlier today, in part because of good advice such as that. Thanks
jamiequint 10y ago
A great option for amoral people who want to see a free and open internet disappear.

by thclark 10y ago

jeeva 10y ago

Thanks! Was just wondering about the availability for Edge. ...not that Edge isn't hilariously un-fun to use, even with an adblocker...

cupantae 10y ago
Why even ask...
amyjess 10y ago
As someone who regularly uses a Surface Pro 3 without the keyboard attached (it's become my default couch computer), Edge is the only Windows browser I've found that's touch-friendly, so it remains the main browser I use on that machine.
- jeeva 10y ago
  That's fair - I just find it's horrendously unstable (often hanging or crashing) with only a few (under 8, generally) tabs open (also on an SP3), whereas Chrome / FF will handle up to hundreds with no issues.

rloc 10y ago

The only thing to do if you haven't already. uBlock is open source and does the job. This all adBlock making money by blocking ads and then showing their own ads is becoming ridiculous and unethical. So what does Adblock stand for now ?

seven-dev 10y ago
I'm pretty sure all browser extensions are "open source" but I get what you're saying.
- Intermernet 10y ago
  I understand where you're coming from, but "open source" does not mean "I can read the source". If that were the definition, then Windows 2000[1] is open source. [1]: https://the.bytecode.club/showthread.php?tid=147 https://the.bytecode.club/showthread.php?tid=147
  - hannob 10y ago
    True, but Adblock Plus is GPL: https://hg.adblockplus.org/adblockplus/file/tip/COPYING https://hg.adblockplus.org/adblockplus/file/tip/COPYING That qualifies as Open Source under any reasonable definition of the word [1]. So being Open Source is no argument for or against either Adblock Plus or ublock origin, because both are. [1] https://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license https://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-license
  - y0ghur7_xxx 10y ago
    The OSI definition of "open source" is not the only definition. I would argue that most people see "open source" as software where the source is "visible" (no data to back that up). Then you have a gazillion of "Open source licenses", that can be less "free" to more "free", like BSD, GNU, MIT, Apache, the free source license, ...
    - c22 10y ago
      My definition of open source is software where I can modify the source and use the resulting modified software without unnecessary roadblocks or fear of legal reprisal.
- Flimm 10y ago
  By open source, most people mean that the source is free to redistribute legally. The OSI definition is more formal. The source being viewable is not enough to qualify it as being open source.

m0nty 10y ago

Also, look at blocking DNS as an alternative to in-browser blocking: http://www.abelhadigital.com/hostsman http://www.abelhadigital.com/hostsman

Borating 10y ago
Instead of hosts file, use dnsmasq that support wilcard extensions. See FreeContributor [1] [1] https://github.com/tbds/FreeContributor https://github.com/tbds/FreeContributor
nathanaldensr 10y ago
I use this source, which seems to be a pretty good aggregation of several hosts file sources: https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts
Someone1234 10y ago
Using a HOSTS file to block things while effective, is also a very bad user experience. For example, some sites won't let you in until you unblock ads. With an extension you can use the in-browser UI to whitelist that site, with a HOSTS file you'd have to figure out exactly which domains got blocked, then update the HOSTS file, and finally restart the browser & flush the DNS Cache Resolver for it to take effect. Again, it works, it is just a bad user experience.
- endemic 10y ago
  Even simpler solution: never visit those offending sites again, which is a great user experience ;)
  - dawnerd 10y ago
    And that's why I haven't seen a forbes article in a long time.
- m0nty 10y ago
  > is also a very bad user experience I think I'll be the judge of that, given that I'm the "user" in this "experience" ;) It works just fine for me.

jagger27 10y ago

A word of warning about uBlock for those who aren't aware: uBlock Origin forked off of uBlock some time ago and left the Safari version behind. For Chrome and Firefox uBlock Origin is great, but for Safari I personally suggest Wipr[1]. 1: https://safari-extensions.apple.com/details/?id=com.giorgiocalderolla.wipr-desktop-4449XA862Y https://safari-extensions.apple.com/details/?id=com.giorgioc...

zouhair 10y ago
It's actually the other way around.
cmiller1 10y ago
Wipr on Safari is great, it's super lightweight, probably the fastest ad-blocking experience on any platform. My only complaint is a lack of configurability, it doesn't seem to have any way to whitelist things etc.
- mverwijs 10y ago
  Pointing ad host to 127.0.0.1 in the hosts file so no DNS resolving takes place. Nothing beats that as a baseline.
  - Borating 10y ago
    See FreeContributor [1] [1] https://github.com/tbds/FreeContributor https://github.com/tbds/FreeContributor
KORraN 10y ago
Actually, uBlock Origin comes from original author of uBlock. Some time ago he said that he doesn't have time to develop Origin and passed project to other guy. Unfortunately, that guy didn't make any big changes in code (except adding himself as an author) and asked for donations. After quite big drama, original author came back, but he wasn't able to get back his project so he called it uBlock Origin.

thesmallestcat 10y ago

I've been using both for a while, just uninstalled ABP on this news. Unfortunately, uBlock Origin adds several seconds to Firefox startup time.

maxencecornet 10y ago
I though uBlock point was to be CPU/ram efficient ? That's even what they show in the chrome/firefox store images, it doesn't make much sense to me that it adds several seconds to Firefox startup time Am I missing something ?
- artursapek 10y ago
  I've found uBlock to be much faster than ABP
- thesmallestcat 10y ago
  While it's running it seems smooth and efficient, or at least not a bear like Ghostery. It's something with startup. Anyway, minor nit, it's a great extension.
- gorhill 10y ago
  > Am I missing something ? Be skeptical of claims which come with no technical details whatsoever to help you reproduce it?
paxunix 10y ago
How often are you restarting your browser that this would matter?
- thesmallestcat 10y ago
  As often as I want.
M_Grey 10y ago
If that's happening, I doubt it's uBlock.

M_Grey 10y ago

I find that it goes very well with script blocker and ghostery; that handles most combinations of advertising, trackers, so on. You can add privacy guard if you feel like it as well, but I haven't' tried that and can't speak for it.

angry-hacker 10y ago
Why would you use it with ghostery? It's like using two antiviruses to be more safe. I believe ublock already takes care of trackers by default, and if not, just add the tracking list.
- M_Grey 10y ago
  I just uninstalled Ghostery earlier today, in part because of good advice such as that. Thanks

jamiequint 10y ago

A great option for amoral people who want to see a free and open internet disappear.