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Breaks many websites though and you'll be wondering why something doesn't work and then you have to remember you checked that ublock checkbox a few months ago.

by gempir 9mo ago

benjojo12 9mo ago
I think in the last 12 months of using that unlock list I've only counted less than five times where sites have broken with that list enabled, I don't have to even disable the entire list. You just disable u-block for that specific site
- thevinchi 9mo ago
  Until this moment, I did the same thing… but right now I realize, this behavior incentivizes a domain owner to intentionally break their site, to trick the visitor to disable their blocker. Then the browser: refreshes the page, downloadz all the thingz… presents cookie banner. I’ve been using uBlock (or Brave) for years now, and when “something doesn’t work right” the first thing I often do is lower my shields… :facepalm: From now on, I’ll just bounce. Keep your cookies, I’m not hungry.
- lol768 9mo ago
  I've found it to happen much more frequently than that, unfortunately. Usually it's because the modal is two DOM elements - a backdrop, that fades out the rest of the content and sits on top of it/prevents interaction; and the actual consent modal. Websites then use various mechanisms to prevent scrolling. uBlock is often only removing the actual dialog, so you end up with a page you can't scroll up or down and can't interact with. If you're going to turn the filters on, it's worth being aware of this because it's far from flawless.
guenthert 9mo ago
Complain and use a different site. There are only few websites which offer a truly unique service. If enough complain and walk away, something might finally change.
Dilettante_ 9mo ago
Thanks for the warning, I'd turned on those lists when I read the parent comment and would not have had a good time troubleshooting that.
worble 9mo ago
I've never seen a website break from this, got any examples?
- linker3000 9mo ago
  LinkedIn - it takes you to the allow/deny page but doesn't automate things. It used to be that the LinkedIn login would get stuck in a cycle around this, but now it just dumps you on to the consent page.
  - rsynnott 9mo ago
    I mean, no great loss.
nextlevelwizard 9mo ago
If a website gets broken by this it isn’t a site worth visiting

Breaks many websites though and you'll be wondering why something doesn't work and then you have to remember you checked that ublock checkbox a few months ago.

by gempir 9mo ago

Breaks many websites though and you'll be wondering why something doesn't work and then you have to remember you checked that ublock checkbox a few months ago.

benjojo12 9mo ago

I think in the last 12 months of using that unlock list I've only counted less than five times where sites have broken with that list enabled, I don't have to even disable the entire list. You just disable u-block for that specific site

thevinchi 9mo ago
Until this moment, I did the same thing… but right now I realize, this behavior incentivizes a domain owner to intentionally break their site, to trick the visitor to disable their blocker. Then the browser: refreshes the page, downloadz all the thingz… presents cookie banner. I’ve been using uBlock (or Brave) for years now, and when “something doesn’t work right” the first thing I often do is lower my shields… :facepalm: From now on, I’ll just bounce. Keep your cookies, I’m not hungry.
lol768 9mo ago
I've found it to happen much more frequently than that, unfortunately. Usually it's because the modal is two DOM elements - a backdrop, that fades out the rest of the content and sits on top of it/prevents interaction; and the actual consent modal. Websites then use various mechanisms to prevent scrolling. uBlock is often only removing the actual dialog, so you end up with a page you can't scroll up or down and can't interact with. If you're going to turn the filters on, it's worth being aware of this because it's far from flawless.

guenthert 9mo ago

Complain and use a different site. There are only few websites which offer a truly unique service. If enough complain and walk away, something might finally change.

Dilettante_ 9mo ago

Thanks for the warning, I'd turned on those lists when I read the parent comment and would not have had a good time troubleshooting that.

worble 9mo ago

I've never seen a website break from this, got any examples?

linker3000 9mo ago
LinkedIn - it takes you to the allow/deny page but doesn't automate things. It used to be that the LinkedIn login would get stuck in a cycle around this, but now it just dumps you on to the consent page.
- rsynnott 9mo ago
  I mean, no great loss.

nextlevelwizard 9mo ago

If a website gets broken by this it isn’t a site worth visiting