uBlock Origin 1.6.6
uBlock Origin (or uBlock0) is not an ad blocker; it's a general-purpose blocker. uBlock0 blocks ads through its support of the Adblock Plus filter syntax. uBlock0 extends the syntax and is designed to work with custom rules and filters.
That said, it's important to note that using a blocker is NOT theft. Don't fall for this creepy idea. The ultimate logical consequence of blocking = theft is the criminalisation of the inalienable right to privacy.
Ads, "unintrusive" or not, are just the visible portions of privacy-invading apparatus entering your browser when you visit most sites nowadays. uBlock0's main goal is to help users neutralize such privacy-invading apparatus — in a way that welcomes those users who don't wish to use more technical, involved means (such as µMatrix).
EasyList, Peter Lowe's Adservers, EasyPrivacy and Malware domains are enabled by default when you install uBlock0. Many more lists are readily available to block trackers, analytics, and more. Hosts files are also supported.
Once you install uBlock0, you may easily un-select any of the pre-selected filter lists if you think uBlock0 blocks too much. For reference, Adblock Plus installs with only EasyList enabled by default.
Changelog (v1.6.6):
Closed as fixed:
Chromium
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Port instance destroyed instead of reused in
contentscript-start.js - Google Analytics still tracks on GitHub - collection sent via POST
Firefox
Core
- uBO doesn't count discarded cosmetic filters with 'Parse and enforce cosmetic filters' disabled
- Misinterpreting filters with elemhide
- Closing legit tabs as popunders
- HOSTS file filtering also blocking domains with a different ccTLD
- In logger, exceptions rules with "elemhide" are "red"
Homepage: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock
Changelog: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases
Changelog (latest release): https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/latest
Release Date: 2016-03-25
Language: Multilingual
DOWNLOAD:
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Add-on (Firefox) (1.38 MB): https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/download/1.6.6/uBlock0.firefox.xpi
How to install manually: download the above file and drag to the browser.
Extension (Chromium) (1.48 MB): https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/download/1.6.6/uBlock0.chromium.zip
How to install manually: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/tree/master/dist#install