Personalize Edge built-in Tracking Protection with this tweak

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

1. First step is blocking domains using dynamic uBo rules (with only 1 blocklist of Kees1958)
2. Second step is adding these domain (with an \ at the end) to Edge OTHER blocklist.

I don't understand why you make your browsing harder then it is.
Why two blocker?

 

[Lenny_Fox]

I use Next-DNS without filters, just let Edge anti-tracking do the heavy lifting.

I use uBO on demand as testground for adding domains to Edge anti-tracking and for websites which also need more complex ABP rules to filter out nuisances.

It is only one right click to enable uBO by allowing acces to that domain.

Remember I did digital marketing bachelor , so I am also interested to have look under the hood of a website (and lowering the data trace on me a little at the same time)

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

So why then using NextDNS at all if you doesn't user their filter?

Also in browser console you can see which connections are established on opened site. Blocked sites are listed too.
Online services like Webbkoll list that also too.

 

[Lenny_Fox]

Next DNS still blocks malware and third-party hiding as first-party, no ad block filters, sorry

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

@Lenny_Fox

i don't know why, but Edge replaced the file with the original for the second time.
seems like the solution is not effective

 

[Lenny_Fox]

Yep after every major update :-(

 

[ErzCrz]

Shame. I suppose an old school option would just go down the Hostsfile route.

 

[oldschool]

This link gives some detail on Edge Tracking Prevention:

Tracking prevention in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Edge Developer documentation

The Microsoft Edge tracking prevention feature.

docs.microsoft.com

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

A user on GitHub post interesting stuff:

It is possible to block only storage access on Edge instead of blocking both storage access and resource loads. To do so would require the user to manually add the domain to the Content file.

It would be too cumbersome having a separate list solely for this Content file and having to update it along with the Other file. Therefore it is best to just remove problematic domains like this one from the Edge Blocklist altogether.

What did you think @Lenny_Fox ?

 

[Lenny_Fox]

@security123

It is mentioned here (link), see pic below

But when I check all locations mentioned in the documentation (link) the format is like you use in EU_US_most common (ending with /)
so I have no idea how to differentiate this using the blocklist mentioned in the locations below (see pic)

 

[oldschool]

But when I check all locations mentioned in the documentation (link) the format is like you use in EU_US_most common (ending with /)
so I have no idea how to differentiate this using the blocklist mentioned in the locations below (see pic)

That, plus I wonder why TPL are in two locations? What is the purpose of each and what distinguishes them from each other?

Still no way to add the BeerIsGood list where it isn't overwritten?

 

[Lenny_Fox]

@oldschool,

Your remark (why 2 locations) triggered me to check date stamp and I was surprised

Spoiler: Surprise: Program Files version of more recent date than AppData version

That is strange, then I remembered, after last @security123 post that it was overwritten to often, I tried something out

Spoiler: Possible solution: try making your Other blocklist read only

@security123 and @oldschool could you also try to make your other list read-only and see how this pans out?

 

[Lenny_Fox]

@security123

I wanted to try your BeerIsGood Edge blocklist and noticed it has a warning to use another version. So when I understand correctly you removed the domains which are already covered by the default lists (Advertising, Analytics, etc). I like less is more, so I will use 'EU US most commen ads & trackers EDGE format'

Spoiler: additional Edge tracking protection

I dropped my scepticism regarding the fact that only two people maintained this list. Issues are usually solved within one day and over 300 commits since september 2019 shows that it is actively maintained. Trusting the list is matured (minimal website breakage), I will start using your list today.

Spoiler: Extra precaution on top of read only of OTHER

Iedereen = Everyone

 

[oldschool]

@security123

I wanted to try your BeerIsGood Edge blocklist and noticed it has a warning to use another version. So when I understand correctly you removed the domains which are already covered by the default lists (Advertising, Analytics, etc). I like less is more, so I will use 'EU US most commen ads & trackers EDGE format'

Spoiler: additional Edge tracking protection

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I dropped my scepticism regarding the fact that only two people maintained this list. Issues are usually solved within one day and over 300 commits since september 2019 shows that it is actively maintained. Trusting the list is matured (minimal website breakage), I will start using your list today.

Spoiler: Extra precaution on top of read only of OTHER

Iedereen = Everyone
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I could use a bit of help setting this permission. I get part of the way and then face uncertainty how to complete. Please advise. TIA!

 

[SeriousHoax]

@Lenny_Fox Is Edge's built tracking protection faster than adblockers? Any way to measure the performance?

 

[oldschool]

I did this ...

That is strange, then I remembered, after last @security123 post that it was overwritten to often, I tried something out

Spoiler: Possible solution: try making your Other blocklist read only

@security123 and @oldschool could you also try to make your other list read-only and see how this pans out?

... but not the "extra protection" as I need advice.

 

[Lenny_Fox]

I did this ...

... but not the "extra protection" as I need advice.

Okay, I wil post with pictures this evening

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

@security123

I wanted to try your BeerIsGood Edge blocklist and noticed it has a warning to use another version. So when I understand correctly you removed the domains which are already covered by the default lists (Advertising, Analytics, etc). I like less is more, so I will use 'EU US most commen ads & trackers EDGE format'

Yeah Kees move my list to HOSTS format with improvements

I dropped my scepticism regarding the fact that only two people maintained this list. Issues are usually solved within one day and over 300 commits since september 2019 shows that it is actively maintained. Trusting the list is matured (minimal website breakage), I will start using your list today.

Thanks!

Iedereen = Everyone
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Doesn't block that you from a modification e.g. updating too?

Also now 3 versions of W3C_annual_most_used_survey_blocklist exists:
ABP format (for browser adblocker like AdGuard)
Edge format (should be clear^^)
HOST format (for e.g. DNS)

Have fun and feedback appreciated

 

[Lenny_Fox]

@Lenny_Fox Is Edge's built tracking protection faster than adblockers? Any way to measure the performance?

I really don't know. In the past javascript (adblock extension) was much slower than compiled code (build in adblocker), nowadays processing speed differences are minimal.

Looking at the documentation it seems that both sources and browser data (e.g. cookies etc) can be blocked by Edge build in adblocker, making it look more like uMatrix than uBlock.

So with lesser number of rules (less data), slight faster code and simpler rule structure I would guess Edge build in adblocker is a little faster than uBlock.

 

[Lenny_Fox]

Doesn't block that you from a modification e.g. updating too?

Yes, had not thought that through :-(

@oldschool, so does not make sense to show you in pictures, have to think about something different