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uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean.

875 mentions on Hacker News by 554 people: 57 stories, 818 comments · first 2014-06-24 · latest 2026-10-13

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  1. …check. [1] - https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/extensions-addo... uBlock Origin – Wiki : https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki
    comment by archo · 2023-11-01 · in uBlock Origin 1.53
  2. uBO readme https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/blob/master/README.md makes it clear this is not for profit; > Free. Open-source. For users by users. No donations sought. > If you ever want to contribute something, think about the people…
    comment by drivebycomment · 2023-10-29 · in YouTube's Anti-Adblock and uBlock Origin
  3. …store page. That has always remained with gorhill. So, no one's install was compromised proof: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/tree/0797d040740de8e9f7552...
    comment by ajayyy · 2023-10-22 · in Adblock Plus and (a little) more
  4. GPLv3: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
    comment by MallocVoidstar · 2023-10-22 · in Adblock Plus and (a little) more
  5. …makes them pass the filtering. uBlock Origin is still probably the best tool for blocking ads: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/
    comment by martin_a · 2023-10-22 · in Adblock Plus and (a little) more
  6. With uBO rules, I don't even see those top results. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock
    comment by millzlane · 2023-10-19 · in Google-hosted malvertising leads to fake Keepass site that looks genuine
  7. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock#readme
    comment by lfglopes · 2023-10-19 · in Google-hosted malvertising leads to fake Keepass site that looks genuine
  8. …adblocker, and only full-featured on FF (but still better than the rest on the adtech browser): https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock
    comment by Semaphor · 2023-10-19 · in Google-hosted malvertising leads to fake Keepass site that looks genuine
  9. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b... explains a variety of techniques uBlock Origin implements in Firefox that are not supported in Chrome, with some statistics about what percentage of ads those are.
    comment by mirashii · 2023-10-12 · in Ask HN: How YouTube is recommending Chrome in middle of monopoly trial?
  10. > Tor Browser OK > uBlockOrigin on medium mode < https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium... > I am already using that with no issues, but as you said it could come and go.
    comment by 38 · 2023-09-24 · in New finding might explain why quasars flare and fade so quickly
  11. …a new Tor circuit (or maybe be more patient than me). Likewise, with uBlockOrigin on medium mode < https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium... > sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I waver between wondering if…
    comment by raattgift · 2023-09-24 · in New finding might explain why quasars flare and fade so quickly
  12. …userContent.css): https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/Attribute_s... - uBlock Origin: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Static-filter-syntax & https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Procedural-cosmetic-f... Still,…
    comment by ronjouch · 2023-09-20 · in My uBlock Origin filters to remove distractions
  13. …a more nuanced story here? [1] https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin... [2] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/tag/1.51.0
    comment by metaphor · 2023-09-12 · in uBlock-Origin – 1.52.0
  14. uBlock Origin – Wiki : https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki
    comment by archo · 2023-09-11 · in uBlock-Origin – 1.52.0
  15. …I believe the user script space is primed for innovation and could offer a good alternative. [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock [2] https://github.com/gdh1995/vimium-c [3] https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/bitwarden-pas...
    comment by artisin · 2023-09-05 · in Show HN: Bedframe – open-source Browser Extension Development framework
  16. FF has had better adblocking capabilities than Chromium before Manifest v3 was announced https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...
    comment by dawidpotocki · 2023-08-11 · in Firefox desktop extensions coming soon for the upcoming Android release
  17. …used uBO for years without appreciating its full power. Maybe this whets your interest. Cheers [0] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Resources-Library [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Static-filter-syntax [2]…
    comment by schiffern · 2023-08-10 · in YouTube will now show a blank homepage if you don’t have watch history on
  18. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dashboard:-My-filters
    comment by 38 · 2023-08-07 · in How to stop the “login with Google” pop up window?
  19. …example, in making Firefox not support all the things is does that allow for better Ads blocking? https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...
    comment by yoavm · 2023-07-25 · in Mozilla Standards Positions Opposes Web Integrity API
  20. …runs worse on Chrome than Firefox > I use it just fine on Chrome and do not see any ads. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b... -- this is also not very difficult to look up, I kind of feel like you should have…
    comment by danShumway · 2023-07-22 · in Web Environment Integrity API Proposal
  21. uBlock Origin – Wiki : https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki
    comment by archo · 2023-07-20 · in uBlock Origin – 1.51.0 Released
  22. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Privileged-Pages
    comment by jwilk · 2023-07-04 · in Firefox 115 Now Available with Intel GPU Video Decoding on Linux
  23. …basically CSS selectors, but with some very powerful ones added in too. Check the docs for details https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Procedural-cosmetic-f... The particular filters I use include things like: ! Kills "You won't believe…
    comment by kroltan · 2023-07-01 · in YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad blockers
  24. Another system is UBlock Origin, I bet almost anyone here is using it. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Badware-risks
    comment by deepserket · 2023-06-30 · in French Gov Wants to Inject Domain Blocking Lists Directly into Web Browsers
  25. …either by removing an annoying class from an element or by modifying an element's style directly: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Static-filter-syntax#... https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Static-filter-syntax#... Here are a…
    comment by Lammy · 2023-06-28 · in Flashing elements alienate users
  26. …this will provide us with all the information we need to start investigating the issue. [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Quick-guide:-popup-us...
    comment by gorhill · 2023-06-21 · in YouTube: Sort by oldest is back baby
  27. …is replaced with a click-to-load widget, so the layout shouldn't change with this option. [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Per-site-switches#no-...
    comment by gorhill · 2023-06-19 · in Dingo, an open source robot dog
  28. …efficient browser extension that blocks ads and more. Been using it for years and recommend it! https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock
    comment by helph67 · 2023-06-17 · in What’s a piece of software that doesn’t get enough coverage?
  29. …".ytp-cards-teaser", so ## doesn't represent "inject the followong CSS". This is a helpful link: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Introduction-to-basic... ## represents a cosmetic filter. Though I can't seem to figure out what #$# is…
    comment by hn92726819 · 2023-06-15 · in Hacker News needs a Dark Mode
  30. …host matches news.ycombinator.com inject the following CSS" Here's the docs if you want to rtfm: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dashboard:-My-filters In this case I believe we are dealing with "cosmetic filters":…
    comment by umvi · 2023-06-15 · in Hacker News needs a Dark Mode
  31. uBlock Origin (uBO) Wiki : https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki
    comment by News-Dog · 2023-06-12 · in uBlock Origin 1.50.0
  32. …fan-made page. uBO does not have any servers nor websites. The "homepage" is just the github page: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock
    comment by eipi10_hn · 2023-06-10 · in uBlock Origin 1.50.0
  33. …until the stable release is out for all supported browsers, you'll need dev (pre-release) build ( https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases ) to test it. What we need are users' reports and feedbacks. For example, I don't know if the…
    comment by eipi10_hn · 2023-06-10 · in uBlock Origin 1.50.0
  34. Use Firefox, it's the best combination with uBlock Origin by far: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b... Firefox Mobile also supports uBlock Origin, it's the only sane way of browsing the web.
    comment by rocho · 2023-06-08 · in uBlock Origin 1.50.0
  35. You're looking for "Hard Mode." https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-hard-m... In this mode uBO can replace most of the features of NoScript, but you can always run both…
    comment by schiffern · 2023-06-07 · in uBlock Origin 1.50.0
  36. …create uBO (developers, translators, and all those who put efforts in opening specific issues). ... https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-is-comp...
    comment by everybodyknows · 2023-06-07 · in uBlock Origin 1.50.0
  37. …HTTP Switchboard are GPLv3). It bothers me Firefox decided to go along with HTML5 DRM. [1]: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Why-don't-you-accept-... [2]: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Why-don't-you-accept-...
    comment by newscracker · 2023-06-07 · in uBlock Origin 1.50.0
  38. …and after seeking to support, and encountering the misleading "ublock dot org" (called-out as unrelated on github.com/gorhill/ublock - where it claims Chris Aljoudi of CO seeks $$$ for gorhill's project) I feel terrible. I'll let my…
    comment by ncr100 · 2023-06-07 · in uBlock Origin 1.50.0
  39. They’re pretty clear. Switch to Firefox. uBlock Origin works best on Firefox for a number of reasons: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...
    comment by pridkett · 2023-06-07 · in uBlock Origin 1.50.0
  40. …profiles, or maybe even different browsers for different browsing needs and online profiles. [0]: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode#medium-... [1]: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-Be... [2]:…
    comment by doodlesdev · 2023-06-03 · in A new attack can unmask anonymous users on any major browser (2022)
  41. …whatever, no bullshit. I'd take firefox just to be able to use full on ublock origin (1). 1. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...
    comment by asdff · 2023-05-26 · in Firefox displayed a pop-up ad for Mozilla VPN over an unrelated page
  42. …actually run. Or the JS is replaced with a no-op equivalent. See uBlock's resource library here: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Resources-Library (I imagine a site like codepen, with its technical audience, sees a lot more users…
    comment by varenc · 2023-05-17 · in Tracking Blocked Scripts
  43. …solves this with an option to block media elements that are larger than a configured threshold: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Per-site-switches#no-...
    comment by RunningDroid · 2023-05-07 · in Eye Candy
  44. I'm genuinly surprised that there are people on HN without a content blocker https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock
    comment by haunter · 2023-05-07 · in I'm never investing in Google's smart home ecosystem again
  45. If you don't like ads then use an ad blocker. uBlock Origin is a good one: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock
    comment by clouddrover · 2023-05-07 · in Motorola’s 1990s Corvette EV Project
  46. …you‘re also using uBlock in the default configuration at the moment due to a limitation in Firefox: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dashboard:-Settings#u...
    comment by lxgr · 2023-04-03 · in The Mullvad Browser
  47. …try Ladybird more seriously when I get the chance, and maybe contribute if I find the time :-) [0] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b... [1] https://www.netsurf-browser.org/ [2]…
    comment by jraph · 2023-04-03 · in The Mullvad Browser
  48. uBlock Origin already has less control in Chrome than in Firefox. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...
    comment by jraph · 2023-04-01 · in Pausing Manifest V2 phase-out changes
  49. …but apparently he's not that bitter about it as the guy who took over the project is quite young. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/130#issuecomment-96...
    comment by dizhn · 2023-03-22 · in uBlock Origin 1.48 adds readiness status, code viewer, and other fixes
  50. Gorhill has clearly said he won't accept money for this project, Cf the project Readme : https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock I wish I could repay in some way the happiness this extension is bringing me though
    comment by feydaykyn · 2023-03-22 · in uBlock Origin 1.48 adds readiness status, code viewer, and other fixes