New Update AdGuard Browser Extension - Stable Updates Thread

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AdGuard Browser Extension 4.3.31​

As any ad blocking enjoyer will tell you: a good ad-blocking extension shouldn’t gobble up too much memory, leaving your computer gasping for air with each new tab. As proud ad blocking enjoyers, we squash bugs that cause memory leaks like nobody’s business. And while we’re at it, we’ve also fixed a few other bugs and updated Scriptlets.

Changelog​


Fixes​

  • A bug causing a memory leak
  • $all does not work in the current tab #2620
  • Settings failed to open on the very first attempt #2712
  • After installation, all groups and filters are disabled #2713
  • Custom filter subscription UI looks incorrectly on Android #2715 #2697
  • Block trackers is not sent as a parameter via the Report tool #2721

Scriptlets (JavaScript enhancement for filtering rules)​


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AdGuard Browser Extension 4.3.35​

A small update that paves the way for bigger ones. Fixed the link in the extension’s beta update notification and the bug where filters would roll back to pre-installed ones when importing settings.

Changelog​


Fixes​

  • Link in the extension’s beta update notification leads to wrong release notes #2682
  • The filters roll back to the pre-installed ones when importing settings #2735

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AdGuard Browser Extension v4.3.46​

No one expected another patch for the AdGuard Browser Extension but here it is. Hopefully it’ll make your ad blocking experience a little smoother. We fixed a major issue where some users couldn’t install the extension properly because they couldn’t access the file with available filter lists on our server. And after some hard work (and maybe a little sweat), the $all and $popup modifiers should now work as our developers intended.

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Improvements​

  • Check filter checksum after it is downloaded #2681

Fixes​

  • The extension install process stops if filters.js is unreachable #2761
  • The $all modifier does not work in the currently opened tab #2620
  • Broken patch updates occur when activating a group of filters #2714
  • If some fatal error occurred during the last update, diff updates were fetched before full sync #2717
  • Assistant iframe styles are affected by cosmetic rules specific for websites #1848
  • $popup disables simple blocking rule #2728
  • $all modifier does not block loaded resources of the page #2753

Scriptlets (JavaScript enhancement for filtering rules)​


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AdGuard Browser Extension 4.3.53​

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Fixes​

  • Errors in the console when using the Self-destruction of first-party cookies option #2683
  • Sites with strict CSP may block AdGuard scripts in Firefox #1733

TSWebExtension (AdGuard Browser Extension filtering engine)​


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AdGuard Browser Extension 4.3.64​

Sometimes the problem is not us. And this is one of those times: AdGuard menu didn’t open in the Firefox browser, and it falls on us to find a solution while waiting for a bugfix from Mozilla. Well, this hotfix is the solution.

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Fixes​

  • AdGuard menu doesn’t open in Firefox Nightly #2817

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Running AdGuard browser extension in Chrome on Windows 11, and it's still on v4.3.53 even after manually checking for updates. On the AdGuard site and github page it shows v4.3.64 as the latest current release, yet in the Chrome webstore the extension there is still showing v4.3.53. Any idea why this is and if there's a way to trigger an update to v4.3.64? TIA!
 
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Running AdGuard browser extension in Chrome on Windows 11, and it's still on v4.3.53 even after manually checking for updates. On the AdGuard site and github page it shows v4.3.64 as the latest current release, yet in the Chrome webstore the extension there is still showing v4.3.53. Any idea why this is and if there's a way to trigger an update to v4.3.64? TIA!
Maybe v4.3.64 is only for Firefox?
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  • AdGuard menu doesn’t open in Firefox Nightly #2817
 

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. Any idea why this is and if there's a way to trigger an update to v4.3.64? TIA!
Yes, if you switch to Firefox! ;)
You may have missed this:
Sometimes the problem is not us. And this is one of those times: AdGuard menu didn’t open in the Firefox browser, and it falls on us to find a solution while waiting for a bugfix from Mozilla. Well, this hotfix is the solution.

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AdGuard menu doesn’t open in Firefox Nightly #2817
 

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Thanks for the quick clarification, I was expecting the update in Chrome since the Adguard github page includes a link to the Chrome webstore under v4.3.64. o_O
 
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Thanks for the quick clarification, I was expecting the update in Chrome since the Adguard github page includes a link to the Chrome webstore under v4.3.64. o_O
They may be, and probably are, rolling out that update to CWS, but for practical purposes it's a moot point for Chrome/Chromium users as far as this update goes.
 

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AdGuard Browser Extension 4.4.18​

It’s time to introduce the latest AdGuard Browser Extension v4.4.18! While you might not spot any visible changes, rest assured, we've been working hard behind the scenes. This update focuses on enhancing how rules and filters are managed, all thanks to the integration of AGTree to the TSUrlFilter library.

AGTree is a powerful tool that streamlines how ad-blocking filter lists are handled. It’s now part of the TSUrlFilter library that we’ve integrated into various products, including browser extensions. By implementing AGTree across different platforms, we’re aiming for a more unified approach, which allows us to use a single library for tasks such as conversion, parsing, and validation of blocking rules. The result? Improved content blocking, faster filtering engine startup, and simplified rule analysis and conversion.

And how does this benefit you directly? Moving to AGTree enhances your security by minimizing the risk of filtering errors. This means a more accurate ad and tracker blocking experience as you browse. Additionally, along with the AGTree transition, this release includes significant updates to Scriptlets that ultimately boost the overall performance of the extension.
 

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AdGuard Browser Extension 4.4.22​

If your extension has been updated to v4.4, you may have noticed some websites haven’t been working properly lately. That’s on us: the $redirect modifier wasn’t handling ads correctly, causing occasional lags and forcing some users to refresh the page they were visiting to get things working again. This hotfix solves that problem and brings other improvements.

Changelog​


Fixes​

  • Redirect rule causes a CSP error instead of redirecting #2913
  • Negated domains with the $tomodifier are not working as expected #2910

TSUrlFilter (AdGuard Browser Extension filtering engine)​

  • TSUrlFilter updated to v3.0.1

TSWebExtension (AdGuard Browser Extension filtering engine)​

  • TSWebExtension updated to v2.0.1

Scriptlets (JavaScript enhancement for filtering rules)​

  • Scriptlets updated v1.11.16

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AdGuard Browser Extension 5.0.91​

The time has come for a big move: the release is out and our trusty ad-blocking extension is now fully compatible with MV3. Let’s take a look at what’s changed.

If you’re already using our extension for Chrome, your existing extension will be replaced with the MV3 one. New users can install it from the Chrome Web Store

Features and functionality​

  • Statistics. The statistics screen is similar to the query log in AdGuard DNS and provides a categorized view of URLs by company, sorted by type. All data is processed on your device, ensuring complete privacy. We only show which requests were sent to which category: Advertising, Trackers, Social media, CDN, and Other.

Stats

  • Two versions of the filtering log. There is the regular version with “assumed rules” since the browser doesn’t provide specific details about which declarative rules were applied. So in the regular Filtering log, you’ll only see the approximate rules that were applied.

Filtering log

The other version contains more precise information, but to see it you’ll need to install the “unpacked” version of the extension into your browser to access it.

  • Network rules and limitations. With MV3, network rules are now mostly applied by the browser, which introduces some limitations. However, cosmetic rules are still managed by our engine and function well. More details about the limitations can be found on GitHub.
  • Quick fixes. AdGuard Ad Blocker MV3 introduces the AdGuard Quick Fixes filter. Why do you need it?

With Manifest V3, we can’t update filter rules dynamically because the rules are now built into the extension and are only updated with the extension itself. This is not very convenient.

We found a way around this: the new filter uses dynamic rules and provides the most reliable operation of our filters. AdGuard Quick Fixes uses dynamic rules to make adjustments in real time without significantly affecting the user’s dynamic rules limit. It’s fast, efficient, and perfect for seamless filtering in the demanding MV3 environment.

  • Help wanted. The Help develop AdGuard filters option is back in the release version. You can anonymously share your filter usage data to help us improve ad blocking capabilities for everyone.

Additional settings

A fresh look: UI enhancements​

This release brings a cleaner, more user-friendly interface. These are just a few examples:
  • The loader has been improved in several scenarios, such as switching between pause modes, adding websites to the Allowlist, changing user rules, and switching filter groups.

Loader

  • New loading states for enabling, disabling, and pausing protection.

Resuming protection

  • A splash screen with the AdGuard logo now appears during loading.

Screen with logo

  • The Enable button for the annoyance filters consent is now more accessible and is displayed without scrolling.

Annoyances consent

Bug fixes and improvements​

No journey to a full release is without its bumps. Here’s just a part of what we’ve smoothed out:
  • Fixed incorrect conversion of regular expressions rules
  • Resolved issues with the $popup and $badfilter modifiers
  • Cosmetic rules are now applied faster
  • TSUrlfilter and Scriptlets are minty fresh

If you find any bugs or have any suggestions, don’t hesitate to contact us on GitHub

Chrome users can install AdGuard Ad Blocker MV3 from the Chrome Web Store.

How to install MV3 stable:​

 

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AdGuard Browser Extension 5.0.97​

After the update, some users experienced incorrect operation of the extension — ads were not blocked at all. This could have happened due to rule conversion errors, but thanks to this hotfix, everything is back to normal. Now you can customize ad blocking to your liking and see no ads.

Changelog​

Fixes​

  • The extension stopped working because of intersection of dynamic rules IDs #2953
  • The list of custom filters is passed to ReportsWebApp even if the Custom group is disabled #2951

How to install MV3 stable:​

 

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Nice to see Adguard moving to MV3 extension in-time, we can expect constant updates and improvements in the next six months, remember MV2 extension had years of optimisations, so it will take some time before they are able to optimise MV3 version. We should also be happy that Adguard is utilising all the rules and features of MV3 format instead of treating it like an ideological battle.
 

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AdGuard Browser Extension 5.0.113​

Fixed a nasty bug: filtering on some websites didn’t work due to the Hide your search queries feature. Now it works.

Changelog​

Fixes​

  • Hide your search queries breaks some websites #2969
 

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