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UBOL on Manifest V3 still blocks 99% of ads or more. Advanced functionality will be lost but I'm not sure how many people will notice.

by wmf 3y ago

hu3 3y ago
I had to search UBOL and it is "uBlock Origin Lite" [0] from the same author of uBlock Origin. uBO Lite (uBOL) is a *permission-less* MV3-based content blocker. The default ruleset corresponds to uBlock Origin's default filterset: - uBlock Origin's built-in filter lists - EasyList - EasyPrivacy - Peter Lowe’s Ad and tracking server list [0] https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ublock-origin-lite/ddkjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ublock-origin-lite/...
- masto 3y ago
  It's mentioned at the very bottom of the article, dismissively. (Despite the fact that the FAQ linked to doesn't make it seem nearly as limited as the author of this article wants you to believe)
  - danShumway 3y ago
    > Despite the fact that the FAQ linked to doesn't make it seem nearly as limited as the author of this article wants you to believe "The media is exaggerating Gorhill's opposition to Google's Manifest V3 changes" is just about the wildest take I've seen on Manifest V3 yet. ---- Just to be clear, here's the author of that FAQ describing how the FAQ has been covered: https://nitter.privacydev.net/gorhill/status/1725633169070649710#m https://nitter.privacydev.net/gorhill/status/172563316907064... > I've seen mentions that uBO Lite (uBOL) is proof that MV3-based blockers are as capable as MV2 ones. I can't speak for other blockers but this is not the case for uBOL vs. uBO
zb3 3y ago
But afterwards, companies like "adrecover" will surely exploit these MV3 limitations for profit.
WirelessGigabit 3y ago
Can it block YouTube ads?
- eco 3y ago
  Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe YouTube's new strategy requires frequent filter list updates but with MV3 the filter list is embedded in the extension so the extension itself would need to be updated (and Google controls the speed at which extensions can be updated). For a long time I assumed Google's approach to hampering AdBlockers with MV3 was going to be the rule count limits imposed by MV3 but I think now it's more about controlling the speed that filter lists can be updated.
  - neurostimulant 3y ago
    Can you actually block YouTube ads using declarative rulesets? Aren't YouTube ads served from the same domains that serves YouTube contents?
  - wkat4242 3y ago
    Ugh so I couldn't even run my own filters anymore. I use a lot of custom filters to reduce many sites I visit to a list of headlines similar to HN. Too many of them have attention grabbing crap like huge pictures. But I'm on Firefox so this isn't a worry for me luckily.

UBOL on Manifest V3 still blocks 99% of ads or more. Advanced functionality will be lost but I'm not sure how many people will notice.

by wmf 3y ago

UBOL on Manifest V3 still blocks 99% of ads or more. Advanced functionality will be lost but I'm not sure how many people will notice.

hu3 3y ago

I had to search UBOL and it is "uBlock Origin Lite" [0] from the same author of uBlock Origin. uBO Lite (uBOL) is a *permission-less* MV3-based content blocker. The default ruleset corresponds to uBlock Origin's default filterset: - uBlock Origin's built-in filter lists - EasyList - EasyPrivacy - Peter Lowe’s Ad and tracking server list [0] https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ublock-origin-lite/ddkjiahejlhfcafbddmgiahcphecmpfh https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ublock-origin-lite/...

masto 3y ago
It's mentioned at the very bottom of the article, dismissively. (Despite the fact that the FAQ linked to doesn't make it seem nearly as limited as the author of this article wants you to believe)
- danShumway 3y ago
  > Despite the fact that the FAQ linked to doesn't make it seem nearly as limited as the author of this article wants you to believe "The media is exaggerating Gorhill's opposition to Google's Manifest V3 changes" is just about the wildest take I've seen on Manifest V3 yet. ---- Just to be clear, here's the author of that FAQ describing how the FAQ has been covered: https://nitter.privacydev.net/gorhill/status/1725633169070649710#m https://nitter.privacydev.net/gorhill/status/172563316907064... > I've seen mentions that uBO Lite (uBOL) is proof that MV3-based blockers are as capable as MV2 ones. I can't speak for other blockers but this is not the case for uBOL vs. uBO

zb3 3y ago

But afterwards, companies like "adrecover" will surely exploit these MV3 limitations for profit.

WirelessGigabit 3y ago

Can it block YouTube ads?

eco 3y ago
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but I believe YouTube's new strategy requires frequent filter list updates but with MV3 the filter list is embedded in the extension so the extension itself would need to be updated (and Google controls the speed at which extensions can be updated). For a long time I assumed Google's approach to hampering AdBlockers with MV3 was going to be the rule count limits imposed by MV3 but I think now it's more about controlling the speed that filter lists can be updated.
- neurostimulant 3y ago
  Can you actually block YouTube ads using declarative rulesets? Aren't YouTube ads served from the same domains that serves YouTube contents?
- wkat4242 3y ago
  Ugh so I couldn't even run my own filters anymore. I use a lot of custom filters to reduce many sites I visit to a list of headlines similar to HN. Too many of them have attention grabbing crap like huge pictures. But I'm on Firefox so this isn't a worry for me luckily.