New Update AdGuard publishes the world's first ad blocker built on Manifest V3

[oldschool]

I think yes

So can we add custom filter lists as usual in Adguard or µBO?

 

[Scirious]

For what I understand, rules have to be coded into the extension. It dowsn't allow dynamic rules.

Sorry, I thought you were talking about uBo.

 

[ForgottenSeer 77194]

So can we add custom filter lists as usual in Adguard or µBO?

it seems so but it's limited to 5000 rules >.<
You can read more here:

The first prototype of AdGuard MV3 extension is here

We put a lot of effort into developing an experimental browser extension that could meet all the requirements of Manifest V3 (Chrome's new extension API) and block ads properly within its tight confines. Read the article to find out what we went through and what we achieved.

adguard.com

 

[oldschool]

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it seems so but it's limited to 5000 rules >.<
You can read more here:

The first prototype of AdGuard MV3 extension is here

We put a lot of effort into developing an experimental browser extension that could meet all the requirements of Manifest V3 (Chrome's new extension API) and block ads properly within its tight confines. Read the article to find out what we went through and what we achieved.

adguard.com

I've read the linked article. How did you get it imported? I tried FilterLists | Subscriptions for uBlock Origin, Adblock Plus, AdGuard, ... and it didn't work.

 

[ForgottenSeer 77194]

I clicked on subscribe and a dialog appeared to add it.

 

[n8chavez]

One other thing, that might not matter to many people, is that the changes in rules cannot be carried over from one session to the next if you are sandboxing your browser. So any changes to your user rules will get wiped out each session. I will never (ever) net without sandboxie, and excluding the mv3 directory does nothing. Oh well, this is yet another reason I use Librewolf.

 

[oldschool]

I clicked on subscribe and a dialog appeared to add it.
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OK, I just had to navigate to the right page to get it. Adding it to all of the built-in lists took me over the limit. There will be a learning curve for sure. Thanks!

 

[Mystic]

This version of Adguard is better than using Brave in my opinion


Just found this on Reddit about Brave browser and that reinforced my decision of not using Brave

 

[oldschool]

Just found this on Reddit about Brave browser and that reinforced my decision of not using Brave

His sources are old and outdated. You can find many similar old posts. Choosing Firefox as your main browser, it makes sense you wouldn't use Brave.

 

[Mystic]

His sources are old and outdated. You can find many similar old posts. Choosing Firefox as your main browser, it makes sense you wouldn't use Brave.

Event hough the sources are outdated, but generally they give an idea of how private Brave is. What about the biggest scam "digital currencies" and all that nonsense included in Brave? I know they can be disabled, but why include all that bloat in a Web browser?

The only Chromium-based browser that I would use is Vivaldi. Though bloated, it has not done anything shady. Here is Vivaldi's stance in crypto currencies.

Spoiler: Vivaldi's stance on crypto currencies

 

[oldschool]

What about the biggest scam "digital currencies" and all that nonsense included in Brave? I know they can be disabled, but why include all that bloat in a Web browser?

I agree about the crypto but nonsense bloat is included in every chromium browser and even FF, to some extent.
Personally, I find Vivaldi almost too customizable. Great for power users but I never took to it. Maybe I'll give it another go, who knows?

 

[Mystic]

Personally, I find Vivaldi almost too customizable. Great for power users but I never took to it.

When you first install Vivaldi, it asks you "how much browser" you need. I always go with the essential, the least bloated setup.

 

[Local Host]

There is a lot of difference between MV3 Adguard extension and MV2 Adguard/Ublock Origin extensions. Just compare by running these two tests back to back:

AdBlock Tester: test your AdBlock extensions

Website with ads, analytics trackers, metrics, error catchers. Check your blocker: AdBlock, AdBlock Plus, AdGuard, Ghostery, uBlock Origin, AdBlocker Ultimate…

adblock-tester.com

Test Ad Block - Toolz

Looking for an easy way to check the efficiency of your ad blocker?Toolz offers a simple and beautiful design test that allows you to quickly and easily test the performance of current ad/content blocker solution. Intuitive interface makes it easy to navigate and use, and the beautiful design...

d3ward.github.io

Those tests are useless in comparison to real world results and Adguard is not going to waste rules on testing pages.

When you first install Vivaldi, it asks you "how much browser" you need. I always go with the essential, the least bloated setup.

Is still bloated, it just hides the stuff in the background but is still there.

 

[Mystic]

Those tests are useless in comparison to real world results and Adguard is not going to waste rules on testing pages.

Is still bloated, it just hides the stuff in the background but is still there.

Exactly. Firefox is my default browser, but if I had to use a Chromium-based browser, that would be Vivaldi, not Brave, not Opera and not anything else. Arguably, some people love to use Vivaldi's "bloat", but it's their choice.

 

[Gangelo]

Exactly. Firefox is my default browser, but if I had to use a Chromium-based browser, that would be Vivaldi, not Brave, not Opera and not anything else. Arguably, some people love to use Vivaldi's "bloat", but it's their choice.

We are getting into off-topic territory here because the thread is about addons but I have to say that I find Vivaldi to be the most buggy chromium fork out there. Also the most daunting with options. I want to browse the web, not spend a week configuring my browser like it is an Arch-based distro..

Edge is my go to driver, I do not care if it is developed by MS, as I do not care much about privacy overall (lost cause). I even use it on my Ubuntu media center PC.
Opera is trying too hard with extras that I do not use and the built-in adblocker is mediocre, Brave is interesting due to the well implemented built in adblocker but ugly AF and the whole BAT crypto thing is giving me the wrong vibes.

I would use Firefox all day long but incompatibilities with government, banking and corporate websites are a huge no from me. And I believe it is in a slow death trajectory, unfortunately.

 

[monkeylove]

Consider Firefox tweaked, ETP set to strict (turn off for some sites if needed), multi-account containers, and uBlock Origin or Adguard.

 

[oldschool]

We are getting into off-topic territory here because the thread is about addons

Thank you!

 

[oldschool]

There is now a W3C_annual_most_used_survey_blocklist/addendum_to_Edge_Firefox_build_in.txt at master · Kees1958/W3C_annual_most_used_survey_blocklist for use in Adguard MV3.

This is a great addition to Adguard if you use only the built-in lists.

For reference purposes only I use this test Ad Blocker Test

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

There is now a W3C_annual_most_used_survey_blocklist/addendum_to_Edge_Firefox_build_in.txt at master · Kees1958/W3C_annual_most_used_survey_blocklist for use in Adguard MV3.

This is a great addition to Adguard if you use only the built-in lists.

For reference purposes only I use this test Ad Blocker Test
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Thanks, added next to the built-in lists
I got 99%

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

There was an update to version 0.3.12 today.
No changelog yet, but my looopings.nl bug is fixed.

Releases · AdguardTeam/AdGuardMV3

AdGuard browser extension prototype based on the new Manifest V3 - AdguardTeam/AdGuardMV3

github.com

There were some problems with the options windows reported on Wilders:

Adguard - Ad Blocker

Guys,I have some doubt that AdGuard MV3 also blocks CNAME trackers if you don't put in custom also list: AdGuard CNAME original trackers list I did...

www.wilderssecurity.com

Remove and reinstall the extension solves that.