New Update Ghostery updates

[upnorth]

Ghostery Browser Extension 8.10.0 (April 28, 2023)
Rollout:

• Firefox
• Chrome
• Edge
• Opera 2023-03-20
• Ghostery Desktop Browser

Release 8.10.0 · ghostery/ghostery-extension

This build is broken - please use 8.10.1 instead Ghostery Browser Extension 8.10.0 (April 28, 2023) Rollout: Firefox Chrome Edge 2023-05-03 Opera 2023-05-04 Ghostery Desktop Browser Changes ...

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[upnorth]

Ghostery Browser Extension 8.10.1 (May 05, 2023)
Rollout:

• Firefox
• Chrome
• Edge 2023-05-05
• Opera Edge 2023-05-05
• Ghostery Desktop Browser

Changes in 8.10.1​

• Fixes issues with onboarding and the panel UI on Opera and Edge caused by a broken build

Release 8.10.1 · ghostery/ghostery-extension

Ghostery Browser Extension 8.10.1 (May 05, 2023) Rollout: Firefox Chrome Edge 2023-05-05 Opera Edge 2023-05-05 Ghostery Desktop Browser Changes in 8.10.1 Fixes issues with onboarding and th...

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[Ink]

Update After running the extension for a quick test, I visited Newser and opened an article which was filled with ads. I received a pop-up to subscribe and many ads appeared on the side.

When I disabled the extension and switched to my Ad Guard extension, it blocked all the ads and pop-ups. It is important to note that I used the default settings of the extension and I'm not sure if there are other filters I need to turn on.

However, I personally prefer Ad Guard as it provides similar features and can also block ads and pop-ups. Additionally, Ad Guard also allows users to pause the protection for specific sites.

What compelled you to try Ghostery, are you a previous user?

Do you also use AdGuard on default settings?

 

[oldschool]

It is important to note that I used the default settings of the extension and I'm not sure if there are other filters I need to turn on.

Indeed, you would have had to manually enable more filters in settings, at least with the funky onboarding page they had when I last used it. Ghostery is pretty good for noobs. Adguard is definitely superior.

 

[upnorth]

Ghostery is pretty good for noobs.

It's another good set and forget option, but in this case specific for ads and cookie consent messages. Personal I do have it's settings for the Global blocking set to All. With the mentioned site Newser, I had zero problems getting a perfect clean and zero ad experience, but since that site has some of the worst hidden cookie enforcement I ever seen, personal I already hardcore blocked their url. The vendor list is stupid large with several hundred.

Spoiler

Ghosterys so called " Pause " option I agree could be a bit more granular, as it's three time options ( 30 minutes, 1 hour or 24 hours ) and not for specific sites. But it's no problem to ad/set any specific site for it's normal blocking/unblocking feature.

 

[upnorth]

Ghostery Browser Extension 8.10.2 (May 15, 2023)
Rollout:

• Firefox
• Chrome
• Edge
• Opera
• Ghostery Desktop Browser

Changes in 8.10.2​

• Update Never-Consent rules

Release 8.10.2 · ghostery/ghostery-extension

Ghostery Browser Extension 8.10.2 (May 15, 2023) Rollout: Firefox Chrome Edge Opera Ghostery Desktop Browser Changes in 8.10.2 Update Never-Consent rules Changes in 8.10.1 Fixes issues wi...

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[upnorth]

Ghostery Browser Extension 8.10.3 (June 2, 2023)
Rollout:

• Firefox
• Chrome
• Edge
• Opera
• Ghostery Desktop Browser

Changelog​

• Improved Youtube ad-blocking on Firefox
• New category icons in the panel

Release 8.10.3 · ghostery/ghostery-extension

Ghostery Browser Extension 8.10.3 (June 2, 2023) Rollout: Firefox Chrome Edge Opera Ghostery Desktop Browser Changelog Improved Youtube ad-blocking on Firefox New category icons in the panel

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[upnorth]

Ghostery Browser Extension 8.11.0 (July 11, 2023)
Rollout:

• Firefox
• Chrome
• Edge
• Opera
• Ghostery Desktop Browser

Changelog​

• Anti-Tracking now sanitizes unique identifiers across all categories and requests, regardless of whether an entry is Blocked or Trusted. So even if an entry is allowed, your privacy is still protected.
• Our Tracker Database (TrackerDB) is further integrated into Ghostery, with noticeable panel improvements.
• Requests blocked by community blocklists show as "Blocked".
• Requests neutralized by Anti-Tracking now show more prominently as "Modified".
• Improved blocking of tracking requests from service workers and iframes.

Release 8.11.0 · ghostery/ghostery-extension

Ghostery Browser Extension 8.11.0 (July 11, 2023) Rollout: Firefox Chrome Edge Opera Ghostery Desktop Browser Changelog Anti-Tracking now sanitizes unique identifiers across all categories ...

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[oldschool]

I see Ghostery has simplified and rationalized their UI and the "Opt in/out" boxes are unchecked by default, among other technical improvements. I still hate the look of the UI though.

 

[upnorth]

Ghostery Browser Extension 8.11.2 (September 26, 2023)
Rollout:

• Firefox
• Chrome
• Edge
• Opera 2023-09-27

Changelog:​

• fixes problem with opening extension pages in incognito windows on chromium

Release 8.11.2 · ghostery/ghostery-extension

Ghostery Browser Extension 8.11.2 (September 26, 2023) Rollout: Firefox Chrome Edge Opera 2023-09-27 Changelog: fixes problem with opening extension pages in incognito windows on chromium

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[upnorth]

Quick release the remove the YouTube notification from the YouTube homepage.

Release 8.12.1 · ghostery/ghostery-extension

Quick release the remove the YouTube notification from the YouTube homepage.

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[upnorth]

Changes:

• improves YouTube notification
• fixes pausing Ghostery on Chrome

Release 8.12.2 · ghostery/ghostery-extension

Changes: improves YouTube notification fixes pausing Ghostery on Chrome

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[upnorth]

Changes:

• Fixes scriptlets injection to iframes ghostery/adblocker@6d49604

Release v8.12.4 · ghostery/ghostery-extension

Changes: Fixes scriptlets injection to iframes ghostery/adblocker@6d49604

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[oldschool]

v10.2.5 Latest​

What's Changed​

• CI: run all tests in single job by @chrmod in #1369
• Fix daily stats for new tab extension by @smalluban in #1366
• Match v8 update schedule to each hour by @smalluban in #1373
• Rollback adblocker engines for Firefox by @smalluban in #1378
• Ensure to hide notification for contributors by @smalluban in #1377
• Update npm dependencies in v10 by @smalluban in #1380

Full Changelog: v10.2.4...v10.2.5

Release v10.2.5 · ghostery/ghostery-extension

 

[upnorth]

GitHub - ghostery/ghostery-extension: Ghostery Browser Extension for Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Edge and Safari

Ghostery Browser Extension for Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Edge and Safari - GitHub - ghostery/ghostery-extension: Ghostery Browser Extension for Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Edge and Safari

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ghostery-extension/extension-manifest-v3 at main · ghostery/ghostery-extension

Ghostery Browser Extension for Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Edge and Safari - ghostery/ghostery-extension

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If I have understood it correct, version 10 is for Safari and version 8 is for Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Opera.

 

[oldschool]

If I have understood it correct, version 10 is for Safari and version 8 is for Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Opera.

"You are correct, sir!" - As Ed McMahon used to tell Johnny Carson.

 

[upnorth]

• Anti-Tracking compatibility fixes ghostery/common#95
• Update of the extension name to: Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker

Release 8.12.6 · ghostery/ghostery-extension

Anti-Tracking compatibility fixes ghostery/common#95 Update of the extension name to: Ghostery Tracker & Ad Blocker

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[upnorth]

First rollout of Ghostery 10 to Opera!

What's Changed​

• Release 10.2.9 by @smalluban in #1440
• Fixes the startup error: InitError: Invalid listener for webRequest.onHeadersReceived by @philipp-classen in #1444
• Update contribution URL by @philipp-classen in #1445
• Update autoconsent to 9.4.0 by @seia-soto in #1448
• Fix android import export by @smalluban in #1449
• chore: update autoconsent to version 9.6.0 by @seia-soto in #1452
• npm audit by @chrmod in #1456
• Replace license list generator by @chrmod in #1455
• Fix license-report by @chrmod in #1461
• Update d3 by @chrmod in #1460
• Update vite by @chrmod in #1459
• Replace UA parser by @chrmod in #1458
• fix UA parser by @chrmod in #1463
• Support for wtm.page messages by @philipp-classen in #1462
• MV3: distinguish Opera as reporting channel by @chrmod in #1464
• Fix default values for storage migration from v8 by @smalluban in #1465
• Update deps by @philipp-classen in #1467
• V10: use Ghosty as a default browser action by @chrmod in #1468
• Make the logger more configurable by @philipp-classen in #1471

Release v10.2.10 · ghostery/ghostery-extension

First rollout of Ghostery 10 to Opera! What's Changed Release 10.2.9 by @smalluban in #1440 Fixes the startup error: InitError: Invalid listener for webRequest.onHeadersReceived by @philipp-classe...

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[upnorth]

What's Changed​

• V8: TrackerDB handles exceptions by @chrmod in #1472
• V10: remove hu and nl locales by @chrmod in #1473
• Remove hacky fix for the android pages height issue by @smalluban in #1474
• Fix source url check for updating stats on Firefox by @smalluban in #1424
• Limit danger badge only for SERP tabs & minor perf optimization by @smalluban in #1477
• Update WTM by @chrmod in #1476

Release v10.2.11 · ghostery/ghostery-extension

What's Changed V8: TrackerDB handles exceptions by @chrmod in #1472 V10: remove hu and nl locales by @chrmod in #1473 Remove hacky fix for the android pages height issue by @smalluban in #1474 Fix...

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[upnorth]

What's Changed​

• Simplify Never-Consent UI/UX by @smalluban in #1484

Full Changelog: v10.2.11...v10.2.12

Release v10.2.12 · ghostery/ghostery-extension

What's Changed Simplify Never-Consent UI/UX by @smalluban in #1484 Full Changelog: v10.2.11...v10.2.12

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