It is not good for privacy to have the Beacon API sending clicks on the links you visit, as is also the case with Ping.
Instead, browsers block third-party CSP reports by default (without the need for any extensions).
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It is not good for privacy to have the Beacon API sending clicks on the links you visit, as is also the case with Ping.
Instead, browsers block third-party CSP reports by default (without the need for any extensions).
I get same results in Firefox as you get in Edge. I suggest you leave it as is as blocking random browser APIs could make some websites unusable for you. You won't gain anything extra on privacy, but could slow down some websites that heavy rely on API.
Without extensions, Firefox does not block CSP reports that are set to true.
"security.csp.reporting.enabled" (true)
Check it out.
So if you use uBO with this setting enabled, you are disabling a browser feature.
Of course, everyone can do whatever they want on their own PC.
From what I understand, beacon API just sends minimal information to developers of the website once user leaves it. Example: I'm on MT and beacon API would allow Jack to see how long I'm here, did I encounter any errors and such. Nothing privacy groundbreaking.
Even if you disable beacon API, website will obtain the same information by other, slower means, which could sometimes decrease performance of the websites. Keep that in mind.
Result when Block CSP reports is disabled
Thie time did not pass; so the previous result is pass.
Beacon API.
It's not like you say, considering that YOU block Ping, CSP reports but not Beacon.
I block Ping, Beacon but not CSP reports.
It seems to me that we're even.
2/3 both.
So your conclusion seems wrong to me if you assume that I'm doing something wrong and you're not.
Anyway, I repeat, everyone does what they want on their own PC.
You continue to do what you think is right.
I'll do the same.
Have a good evening.
I'm sorry, but I'm struggling to see why are you allowing CSP reports and blocking beacon API. Both functionalities don't really benefit you and are exclusively used by website developer for gathering information and setting set of rules for the website.
I'm sorry, but I don't understand why you block first-party CSPs.
I've already explained that third-party CSPs are blocked by the browser itself.
We're even, aren't we?
My wife is calling me for dinner. I'll read your reply tomorrow afternoon.
Have a nice day.
I do not even know what you are talking about guys, it is above my paygrade, but you are right, as long as it works for you, great.
No such option in uBO settings!
Well, because it's the default option in uBO and it never caused me any issues that would make me disable it.I'm sorry, but I don't understand why you block first-party CSPs.
I've already explained that third-party CSPs are blocked by the browser itself.
We're even, aren't we?
My wife is calling me for dinner. I'll read your reply tomorrow afternoon.
Have a nice day.
You're supposed to enable/disable it in browser settings. I don't know for Chromium, but in Firefox you're going to about:config and enabling/disabling beacons there.
Settings of Edge do not have one; and flags are untouched.Well, because it's the default option in uBO and it never caused me any issues that would make me disable it.
You're supposed to enable/disable it in browser settings. I don't know for Chromium, but in Firefox you're going to about:config and enabling/disabling beacons there.
Just use uBO.
I do; the regular version, not the lite one.
Well, because it's the default option in uBO and it never caused me any issues that would make me disable it.
You're supposed to enable/disable it in browser settings. I don't know for Chromium, but in Firefox you're going to about:config and enabling/disabling beacons there.
Ah, I see.
I can assure you that Gorhill is wrong in this case.
And believe me, Gorhill rarely admits his mistakes.
It is thanks to me and Kees1958 that some features in uBoL have been implemented despite initially being rejected.
I will mention just one example the Strict Block implemented and enabled by default.
Search online for CSP for AG.
AG no longer has a custom rule for CSP blocking.
Is there a reason for this or not?
It's the same test I posted in this forum.
Have a nice day.
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