New Update uBlock Origin update thread

[ForgottenSeer 97327]

@JanWilly, I could not find what was causing it, therefor I decided to copy the less restrictive Edge policies of my wife's laptop and that did the trick (so@oldschool was right, it was because of my tweaks). UBOL is a nice adblocker. I like the slider option to increase adblocking (I always liked that option of Ghostery also).

Trailing uBOL in stead of uBO. To view Volkskrant and NRC I have to disable javascript, pity on Volkskrant the images are not displayed when reloading. Hopefully uBOL will allow user rules or blocklists in future. (Edit I looked at Github uBOL, sadly both ideas are declined by mr Gorhill )

 

[silversurfer]

uBlock Origin 1.51.0 released on GitHub:

To install the stable build:

• Firefox: Review pending
  • uBO works best on Firefox.
• Chromium: Review pending (deployment: 10% users)
• Edge: Install from Microsoft Store: uBlock Origin - Microsoft Edge Addons
  • The Microsoft Store version of uBO is published by Nicole Rolls
• Opera: Submission pending

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Fixes / changes​

• Remove obsolete web_accessible_resources
• Add missing (deprecated) method to google ima
• Fix regression in handling of experimental header= filter option
• Only already normalized CSS selectors can be fast path-compiled
• Improve compatibility with AdGuard's scriptlets
• Add static network filter option: permissions
• Add set-attr scriptlet
• Do not bail too early when trapping properties in acs scriptlet
• Fix regression in cloud storage import of "Filter lists" pane
• Add set-session-storage-item scriptlet
• Prevent negative position when widget size is greater than viewport size
  • Ensure no negative value for top property of floating widget in logger
• Add visual hint when not all sublists are enabled
• Add support for AdGuard's noop (_) network filter option
• Add "tabless" filter expression for logger output
• Add support for logical expressions to !#if directive
  • Also added support for !#else
• Add resource aliases for increased compatibility with AdGuard lists
• Add compatibility with AdGuard's #%#//scriptlet(...) syntax
  • Also added support for quoted parameters in ##+js(...) syntax
• Fix syntax highlighter throwing with invalid patterns
• Prevent creating report until filter lists are updated
• Add support for sublist at any tree depth in "Filter lists" pane
• Add set-local-storage-item/trusted-set-local-storage-item scriptlets
  • Add support to remove values in set-local-storage-item scriptlet
• Fix m3u-prune scriptlet
• Rework nowoif scriptlet
• Add trusted-set-cookie scriptlet (requires trusted source)
• Add set-cookie scriptlet
• Can't have whitespace in network filter pattern

Release 1.51.0 · gorhill/uBlock

Commits to master since this release Commits since last release To install the stable build: Firefox: Review pending uBO works best on Firefox. Chromium: Review pending (deployment: 10% users)...

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[silversurfer]

uBOLite_1.0.23.8106 released on GitHub, but not available yet on Chrome web store.

uBO Lite (uBOL), an experimental permission-less MV3 API-based content blocker.

See summary description/documentation.

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Release notes​

• Add managed setting to disable first-run page
• Updated filter lists
• Commit history

Refer to log.txt to see filters which could not be converted due to MV3 incompatibility. At the moment not all discarded filters are necessarily reported in there

Release uBOLite_1.0.23.8106 · gorhill/uBlock

uBO Lite (uBOL), an experimental permission-less MV3 API-based content blocker. See summary description/documentation. Release notes Add managed setting to disable first-run page Updated filter li...

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[silversurfer]

uBOLite_1.0.23.8128 released two days ago on GitHub, this version is also available for Firefox: uBlock Origin Lite – Get this Extension for Firefox (en-US)

Release notes​

This is the first version which functions as expected in Firefox and which is published to AMO.

• Various approaches to minimize DNR ruleset files
• Updated filter lists
• Commit history

Refer to log.txt to see filters which could not be converted due to MV3 incompatibility. At the moment not all discarded filters are necessarily reported in there

Release uBOLite_1.0.23.8128 · gorhill/uBlock

uBO Lite (uBOL), an experimental permission-less MV3 API-based content blocker. See summary description/documentation. Release notes This is the first version which functions as expected in Firefox...

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[silversurfer]

uBOLite_1.0.23.8155 released today on GitHub, already available for Firefox, not yet on Chrome web store.
I am testing it on Firefox since last weekend, blocks ads and most annoyance stuff... no issues so far

Release notes​

• Properly serialize CSS combinators according to position in selector
• Updated filter lists
• Commit history

Refer to log.txt to see filters which could not be converted due to MV3 incompatibility. At the moment not all discarded filters are necessarily reported in there

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Installation​

• Chromium-based browsers: Install from the Chrome Web Store
• Firefox: Install from AMO

The extension will auto-update when a new version is published.

Release uBOLite_1.0.23.8155 · gorhill/uBlock

uBO Lite (uBOL), an experimental permission-less MV3 API-based content blocker. See summary description/documentation. Release notes Properly serialize CSS combinators according to position in sel...

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[Jan Willy]

uBO Lite does a good job and is a nice set and forget solution. For me there are too much limitations: no custom rules, no advanced mode, no log. So I will never use it permanently.

 

[silversurfer]

uBO Lite does a good job and is a nice set and forget solution. For me there are too much limitations: no custom rules, no advanced mode, no log. So I will never use it permanently.

True, log feature and custom rules would be handy, I guess some features will be added in upcoming versions over this year and next year. My point is that we can't say for sure how will be the future for browser extensions/addons due to MV3... In the worst case remains only limited functions solutions as adblocker like uBO Lite.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

uBO Lite (MV3-based) is now officially available for Firefox:

uBlock Origin Lite – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)

Download uBlock Origin Lite for Firefox. A permission-less content blocker. Blocks ads, trackers, miners, and more immediately upon installation.

addons.mozilla.org

 

[ForgottenSeer 97327]

@silversurfer when you look at the disclaimer of Gorhil posted by @Gandalf_The_Grey

Keep in mind the "Lite" word: by design it's meant to be very simple, it's not meant to have all the features of uBO. If want all the features of uBO, just keep using uBO.

and the response to LennyFox discussion on Github

Limited number of user rules for websites not covered uBOL lists · uBlockOrigin uBOL-home · Discussion #60

I understand that uBOL's is designed as a lite version of uBO. Requesting for extra features goes against this design philosophy. The idea I would like you to consider is: Add an option for user sp...

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I think it will stay what it is a uBO Lite

 

[silversurfer]

@silversurfer when you look at the disclaimer of Gorhil posted by @Gandalf_The_Grey



and the response to LennyFox discussion on Github

Limited number of user rules for websites not covered uBOL lists · uBlockOrigin uBOL-home · Discussion #60

I understand that uBOL's is designed as a lite version of uBO. Requesting for extra features goes against this design philosophy. The idea I would like you to consider is: Add an option for user sp...

github.com

I think it will stay what it is a uBO Lite

Agree, probably less features only in uBO Lite, but maybe the dev G. consider to add a few more filters instead the ability for custom filters, I am fine with that
Beside my personal interest my other reason is also for people around me and their devices, they prefer simple stuff as much as possible, I help them with maintenance and give suggestions for software or apps. So for simple usability of adblockers either uBO at default or uBO Lite at max. Adguard is no option in this context...

Thanks for the link from LennyFox, I see also comments from Kees1958, both seems to be very similar person as I remember both were active here on MT some years ago.

 

[Jan Willy]

Thanks for the link from LennyFox, I see also comments from Kees1958, both seems to be very similar person as I remember both were active here on MT some years ago.

It's not relevant for this thread, but In the past they were both members of MalwareTips. LennyFox is still member, but he doesn't contribute anymore. I've learned much from them.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

uBlock Origin 1.52.0 released:

Fixes / changes​

• Add json-prune-xhr-response and trusted-replace-xhr-response scriptlets
• Use globalThis instead of self in scriptlet helper
• Add json-prune-fetch-response scriptlet
• Position reload icon in logger as per feedback
• Re-factor extra args for set-constant scriptlet
• Use Unicode version of hostnames in element picker
• Disallow trailing CSS universal selector unless properly separated
• Fix/improve xml-prune scriptlet
  • Improve xml-prune scriptlet
• Put uBO's icon in nav bar by default
• Properly serialize CSS combinators according to position in selector
• Improve no-xhr-if scriptlet
  • Improve no-xhr-if scriptlet
• Use non-normalized URL for reload/report operations
• Add commented keywords to googlesyndication_adsbygoogle.js scriptlet
• Improve fingerprint2.js scriptlet
• Nothing can come after action operator in procedural cosmetic filters
• Add trusted-replace-fetch-response scriptlet
• Harden spoof-css scriptlet
• Support negated pattern for stack test in scriptlets
• Fix looking up clickable URLs in code viewer
• Fine tune logging capabilities of json-prune scriptlet
• Add stackNeedle argument to json-prune scriptlet
• Improve remove-class behavior
• Add visual hint for filtered out rows in firewall pane
• Add $currentISODate$ to trusted-set-local-storage-item scriptlet
• Eliminate case-sensitivity from values in set-cookie scriptlet

Release 1.52.0 · gorhill/uBlock

Commits to master since this release Commits since last release To install the stable build: Firefox: Review pending uBO works best on Firefox. Chromium: Review pending (25%) Edge: Install fr...

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[Morro]

I can not manually install it through xpi, Firefox mentions it is because it is not verified.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

1.52.0 is not on the stores yet, just published on GitHub:

• Firefox: Review pending
  • uBO works best on Firefox.
• Chromium: Review pending (25%)
• Edge: Install from Microsoft Store: uBlock Origin - Microsoft Edge Addons
  • The Microsoft Store version of uBO is published by Nicole Rolls
• Opera: Review pending

All pending review.
Just give it some time.

 

[Morro]

Ok, will do, thanks.

 

[silversurfer]

uBlock Origin 1.52.2 released yesterday on GitHub:

Fixes / changes​

• Fix XHR hook partial response handling (fix by @ephemeralViolette)
• Fix regression in :is() operator
• Do not assume set viewport for popup panel when using portrait mode in descktop
• Fix removal of :scope prefix in :has() operator

Release 1.52.2 · gorhill/uBlock

Commits to master since this release Commits since last release To install the stable build: Firefox: Submission pending uBO works best on Firefox. Chromium: Submission pending Edge: Install ...

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[B-boy/StyLe/]

1.52.3b0 for me.
The beta seems to be signed this time.

Release 1.52.3b0 · gorhill/uBlock

Commits to master since this release To install the developer build: Firefox: Click uBlock0_1.52.3b0.firefox.signed.xpi uBO works best on Firefox. Chromium: Install from the Chrome Web Store (C...

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[Morro]

I have a question.

Out of habit with a Chrome browser, I installed uBlock Origin from the Chrome webstore. There Raymond Hill (gorhill) is shown as the author. (And rightfully so.) But when I checked to see if the Edge extension store had the latest version of uBlock Origin, I see the name Nik Rolls? Are they the same, or two different people and this person just upholds the Edge version page for Raymond?

uBlock Origin - Microsoft Edge Addons

Make Microsoft Edge your own with extensions that help you personalize the browser and be more productive.

microsoftedge.microsoft.com

 

[silversurfer]

I have a question.

Out of habit with a Chrome browser, I installed uBlock Origin from the Chrome webstore. There Raymond Hill (gorhill) is shown as the author. (And rightfully so.) But when I checked to see if the Edge extension store had the latest version of uBlock Origin, I see the name Nik Rolls? Are they the same, or two different people and this person just upholds the Edge version page for Raymond?

Formerly username on GitHub : nikrolls - Overview
Looks like he/she forked uBlock as version for the Edge addon store but that was in the past (last version 2018), according to GitHub:

This repository has been archived by the owner on Oct 11, 2020. It is now read-only.

GitHub - nicole-ashley/uBlock-Edge: uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium, Firefox and Edge. Fast and lean.

uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium, Firefox and Edge. Fast and lean. - nicole-ashley/uBlock-Edge

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[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I have a question.

Out of habit with a Chrome browser, I installed uBlock Origin from the Chrome webstore. There Raymond Hill (gorhill) is shown as the author. (And rightfully so.) But when I checked to see if the Edge extension store had the latest version of uBlock Origin, I see the name Nik Rolls? Are they the same, or two different people and this person just upholds the Edge version page for Raymond?

uBlock Origin - Microsoft Edge Addons

Make Microsoft Edge your own with extensions that help you personalize the browser and be more productive.

microsoftedge.microsoft.com

It was a former fork for the old Edge, but now it is the official uBlock Origin version from Ramond Hill.

uBlock Origin is now maintained in the core repository

It was difficult/impossible to change the owner with Microsoft so it stays published by Nik Rolls.
The Edge version is most of the time faster with updates, so I use the Edge version.