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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. uMatrix is redundant with uBO Dynamic filtering: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-qu...
    comment by 0l · 2023-03-21 · in uBlock Origin 1.48 adds readiness status, code viewer, and other fixes
  2. Donate to the filter list maintainers if they accept it. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Why-don%27t-you-accep...
    comment by BystanderX · 2023-03-21 · in uBlock Origin 1.48 adds readiness status, code viewer, and other fixes
  3. I've got that set up, but it doesn't seem to work: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Cloud-storage I've followed the steps carefully a coupe of times, but still no luck. The page does include the caveat "Cloud storage services offered…
    comment by frereubu · 2023-03-21 · in uBlock Origin 1.48 adds readiness status, code viewer, and other fixes
  4. …web pages slower. uBO is even slower in Chrome because Chrome doesn't allow extensions to use wasm. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...
    comment by foepys · 2023-03-21 · in uBlock Origin 1.48 adds readiness status, code viewer, and other fixes
  5. …word when they say their software doesn't just have a Free license, but also respects my freedoms. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Can-you-trust-uBlock-...
    comment by YoshiRulz · 2023-02-22 · in Let's build a Chrome extension that steals as much data as possible
  6. …and adding uBlock Origin to it. But you are better off installing uBlock Origin on Firefox [1] [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...
    comment by jraph · 2023-02-17 · in Firefox Android now supports Tampermonkey
  7. …the code, and you can confirm this by taking a simple look at the activity in the GitHub repos. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues
    comment by commoner · 2023-02-08 · in Google and Mozilla are working on iOS browsers that aren't based on WebKit
  8. …with Webpack. They're not minified and pretty easy to follow. I even found a comment linking to https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/205 with the note "Do not handle added node directly from within mutation observer".
    comment by pmontra · 2023-01-31 · in Marko: An HTML-Based Language
  9. …link-litter " You can block these with a list like 'AdGuard Social Media' or 'Fanboy’s Social'. [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Does-uBlock-Origin-bl...
    comment by DavideNL · 2022-12-26 · in DuckDuckGo now blocks Google sign-in pop-ups on all sites
  10. …Regardless, the point about a Google-only web resulting in restrictions stands even without that: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...
    comment by Vinnl · 2022-12-21 · in Mozilla to explore healthy social media alternative
  11. …maintaining my own allow-list, and thus don't miss the uMatrix interface as much as I expected. [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dashboard:-Settings#u...
    comment by pavon · 2022-12-14 · in uBlock Origin Core
  12. …you block with iOS ad blocker that you can block with just 1Blocker’s “give json to safari” blocker https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b... This is specifically looking at (pre-manifest-V3) Chrome, so there are some…
    comment by danShumway · 2022-12-08 · in Apple introduces end-to-end encryption for backups
  13. …browsers apparently [1]. [0] https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/338#iss... [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...
    comment by satvikpendem · 2022-12-01 · in Brave launches private search ads
  14. I prefer https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues solution where issue creation is simply blocked In this case users directed to garbage dump issue tracker but it also can be skipped. Main problem with stalebot is wasting time on proper…
    comment by matkoniecz · 2022-11-30 · in Just Say No
  15. …they got "pranked"? Or let issues pile up? Or have separate garbage dump issue tracker? Done by https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock
    comment by matkoniecz · 2022-11-30 · in Just Say No
  16. The best mv2 repository would of course be ublock origin: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock The best mv3 repository would be AdGuard's https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardMV3 For a generalized ad blocker, importing and updating filter…
    comment by mfrisbie · 2022-11-21 · in Ask HN: What weird technical scene are you fond/part of?
  17. A reminder why to choose Firefox: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...
    comment by mikae1 · 2022-11-17 · in Chrome Manifest V3 be unleashed in just 2 months
  18. …filters [1] [2] news.ycombinator.com##a:has-text(Hacker News):style(color: green !important) [1]: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Procedural-cosmetic-f... [2]: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Static-filter-syntax#...
    comment by informalo · 2022-11-17 · in Ask HN: Good resource on writing web app with plain JavaScript/HTML/CSS?
  19. * https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Prevent-WebRTC-from-l... * https://browserleaks.com/webrtc
    comment by ck2 · 2022-10-25 · in Chromium based browsers leak user local IP via WebRTC foundation attribute
  20. Not anymore on Desktop: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Prevent-WebRTC-from-l...
    comment by Semaphor · 2022-10-25 · in Chromium based browsers leak user local IP via WebRTC foundation attribute
  21. …can enable syncing in ublock origin settings. But you need to sync them manually. Have a look at https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Cloud-storage
    comment by jonas-w · 2022-10-12 · in Wikipedia is not short on cash
  22. Do you mean uBlock Origin is no longer being maintained? https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases shows many recent releases?
    comment by erichurkman · 2022-10-10 · in Improving Firefox Responsiveness on macOS
  23. …Edit: After setting advanced mode, hit ctrl twice in the popup to get the green/gray/red filtering. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-qu...
    comment by rascul · 2022-10-01 · in TikTok tracks you across the web, even if you don’t use the app
  24. …to exploit the MV3 limitations. I really wouldn't want to opt into every single site I visit. [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/tag/uBOLite_0.1.2...
    comment by jupp0r · 2022-09-28 · in Google postpones MV2 shutoff in Chrome stable to June 2023
  25. …(as opposed to the Element Picker) will zap any element without creating a persistent filter. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Element-zapper
    comment by hoppyhoppy2 · 2022-09-27 · in Kill-sticky, a bookmarklet to remove sticky elements and restore scrolling
  26. …can't slow down the performance of loading sites. There is an inferior port of uBlock to MV3: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/a559f5f2715c58fea4d... Are you paid by Google?
    comment by yyyk2 · 2022-09-24 · in Mozilla reaffirms that Firefox will continue to support current content blockers
  27. …uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker add-on for various browsers. Fast, potent, and lean. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock Those tools made my life so much easier. Can't recommend them enough. Just a happy user and not affiliated
    comment by rlam2x51 · 2022-09-23 · in Software I’m thankful for (2021)
  28. …and can confidently say that they're barely a shadow of their manifest-v2 versions. [0] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/tree/master/platform/mv3 [1] https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdGuardMV3
    comment by Raed667 · 2022-09-23 · in Manifest V3, webRequest, and ad blockers
  29. …older i5 machine. It does also show that a less performance focused ad blocker adds around 420ms. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-vs.-ABP:-effic... Of course, then you can subtract whatever performance issues loading all…
    comment by tyingq · 2022-09-23 · in Manifest V3, webRequest, and ad blockers
  30. …to maintain the filter lists you are using, which were made available to use by all for free. [0] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock
    comment by stuartd · 2022-09-21 · in uBlock Origin Lite: Description
  31. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/93e5133783301c0329b...
    comment by tech234a · 2022-09-20 · in uBlock Origin Lite: Description
  32. …as good as the old version, entirely thanks to Google removing support for manifest v2 extensions. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/a559f5f2715c58fea4d...
    comment by kramerger · 2022-09-19 · in uBlock Origin Lite
  33. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock
    comment by sva_ · 2022-09-19 · in uBlock Origin Lite
  34. I block 3rd party scripts by default but allow 1st party, aka uBlock medium mode: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Blocking-mode:-medium...
    comment by iza · 2022-09-19 · in Ask HN: Do you browse the web with JavaScript disabled?
  35. …uBlock Origin can do in full-blooded Firefox? For example, does it support CNAME uncloaking?[1] [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...
    comment by curt15 · 2022-09-10 · in Android 13 requires devices to have more than 2GB RAM and 16GB storage
  36. …rules by hand. You've reached an incorrect conclusion. >But actually reading again the guide at https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-qu ... it seems that it can be done with a mouse. Your link is about dynamic filters.…
    comment by Arnavion · 2022-09-09 · in “UBO Minus (MV3)” – An Experimental uBlock Origin Build for Manifest V3
  37. …competes with block rules, such that uBO's `redirect-rule=` filters can't be ported. * * * [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Per-site-switches#no-... [2] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Quick-guide:-popup-us... [3]…
    comment by gorhill · 2022-09-08 · in “UBO Minus (MV3)” – An Experimental uBlock Origin Build for Manifest V3
  38. …long So I'll postpone it to when uM won't work anymore :-) But actually reading again the guide at https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-qu... it seems that it can be done with a mouse. It didn't work for me because of…
    comment by pmontra · 2022-09-08 · in “UBO Minus (MV3)” – An Experimental uBlock Origin Build for Manifest V3
  39. …stops working on Chrome. uBlock Origin already blocks a lot better on Firefox than on Chrome. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...
    comment by TimTheTinker · 2022-09-07 · in “UBO Minus (MV3)” – An Experimental uBlock Origin Build for Manifest V3
  40. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock
    comment by svnpenn · 2022-09-06 · in Covid: Summary of lab-origin hypothesis
  41. …these days and FF seems to win out on detection rates anyway so not sure why I'd want this combo? https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b... Does anyone has stats of adguard vs ublock by chance?
    comment by Havoc · 2022-08-30 · in AdGuard publishes the first ad blocker built on Manifest V3
  42. …on github repo[2] says: --- Free. Open source. For users by users. No donations sought. --- 0: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b... 1: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32542968 2:…
    comment by e3bc54b2 · 2022-08-30 · in AdGuard publishes the first ad blocker built on Manifest V3
  43. Can do. Please refer to the below post on the uBlock Origin maintainers site: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b...
    comment by plaguepilled · 2022-08-29 · in Protonmail Recommended Browsers
  44. …using a redirect to noop.js. For example: ||ad.server.com,redirect=noop.js More information here: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Resources-Library#emp...
    comment by aembleton · 2022-08-22 · in uBlock Origin works best on Firefox
  45. uMatrix is deprecated, you can get most of its features via uBO: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering
    comment by coryrc · 2022-08-22 · in uBlock Origin works best on Firefox
  46. …Origin has an advanced mode (Dynamic filtering) that allows most of the config uMatrix allowed. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering
    comment by coryrc · 2022-08-22 · in uBlock Origin works best on Firefox
  47. It looks like it: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/blob/72bb89495ba0928042b8c... https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/blob/72bb89495ba0928042b8c...
    comment by js2 · 2022-08-20 · in Using: Has() as a CSS Parent Selector and much more
  48. Better option - uBlock Orgin https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/ - saves me 100's of megabytes of data every day. I am sure it will also soon block ads on the streaming platforms too (provided you don't use Chrome or stream through apps).
    comment by webmobdev · 2022-08-12 · in Disney Plus to Raise Prices by $3 a Month as It Launches Tier with Ads
  49. https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-b... Also it's just going to be totally crippled once manifest v3 extensions are mandatory
    comment by Macha · 2022-07-19 · in I've started using Firefox and can never go back to Chrome
  50. …It's not available from the context menu but you can assign a shortcut to bring it up.[2] [1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Element-zapper [2] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Keyboard-shortcuts
    comment by gorhill · 2022-07-18 · in I've started using Firefox and can never go back to Chrome