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Besides it's usefulness as an adblocker, I like how it allows you to disable javascript for a site with just 2 clicks. Closing a newsletter popup works for a visit, but no javascript works forever.
Wait that's a thing???
Neat thanks.
There are also (somewhat hidden) "hard modes" where the only indicator that you're in a different mode is that the badge number next to the uBlock icon changes color.
You can have it block all third party scripts by default for every website, or even go all out and basically use it like noscript. Pretty much breaks every individual website though but you can choose individually what to let through and save it based on domain (I believe) so you really only need to do it once.
Noscript addon
definitely is, the gold standard, so far.
Add sponsorblock and you're set for life
In short: all are Crap, use UBlockOrigin
(ABP is worse, Adguard "intelligently shows ads", Ghostery is spyware)
Gotta source about ghostery?!
- https://www.dr-datenschutz.de/tracking-blocker-ghostery-in-der-kritik/
- https://www.heise.de/news/Kritik-an-Werbeblocker-Ghostery-1890879.html
- https://lifehacker.com/ad-blocking-extension-ghostery-actually-sells-data-to-a-514417864
I dont find the actual article but in the past they sent every site you visit to their servers. Which is simply stupid.
Same goes for FlagFox, Internet Archive addon, TOS;DR and other addons.
Thank you for this. Good to know.
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I only use ublock origin
Agree, it's literally all I need for my browser in terms of add-ons. NoScript is nice to have but not essential.
I would add KeePassSC add-on as well..
extension design and strong content filters make AdBlock for Firefox a solid choice for people who don’t necessarily despise all ads
Do these people exist and if so, have they been checked for brainworms?
The rest is also stupid, ublock origin can and does block trackers, and can be made to block more stuff if you want. It's strictly better in every way than the competition, which lets through more stuff, and/or sells your info. The article would be very short though if they just said that.
I'm not opposed to allowing ads, but until there are enforceable limits it's too risky. If a service that serves a malware ad or a scam ad risks its entire system being blocked across all sites, then maybe we could get somewhere.
We'd need something like ad server whitelists and fast-acting disqualifications. No ad server anonymity or rapid name changes, no adding backdoors for your friends. If your break the guidelines, you loose the ability to do business anywhere for at least a day.
You should only use Unlock Origin in my opinion... But I'm open to other propositions
I also would vote for uBlock Origins. This is by far the best solution on the market. It blocks more than just ads and trackers. uBlock blocks also malware sites, popups, miners and other annoyances. Or you can also use it as an URL shortener tool to get rid of the tracking parameters in the URLs.
Something I've also been looking at more closely for a few days now is Arkenfox to hardening my Firefox more effective. Does anyone here has some experiences with Arkenfox?
arkenfox is unmaintained. I recommend he betterfox fork instead
Arkenfox is definitely not unmaintained.
Arkenfox is not unmaintained but rolls a bit slower than Betterfox. But I will try Betterfox as well.
ublock Origin + pihole.
For my pihole I use these lists: https://github.com/sefinek24/Sefinek-Blocklist-Collection
I like Adguardhome better.
Adaway on rooted Android is pretty amazing and blocks a lot of ads in apps.
SmartTubeNext for ad free YouTube on TV. And S0undTV for ad free twitch on TV.
Revanced Manager for ad free YouTube and more on Android phones.
I see all the Ublock Origin love, I also want to bring up Privacy badger (while not an adblocker I use it and would love for people to confirm it's relevancy to me).
Should be part of the basic user extension kit afaik
IIRC if you're running uBlock Origin there's no need for Privacy Badger.
What does it do
As well as origin the EFF has some great browser plugins and tools that have held up for over a decade https://www.eff.org/pages/tools
uBlock Origin + NoScript + Toggle referrer (+ SponsorBlock for YT).
NoScript can be a pain to manage occasionally but even on pemit-all-by-default mode you can block some of the more ubiquitous insidious trackers like Google and Facebook without impacting your functionality at all.
uBlock Origin + default Firefox tracker blocker on 'Strict'
Ublock origin + web annoyance ultralist
Linux: firefox/waterfox + uBlock + UnboundVPN on OpnSense Router (via wireguard if not at home) + YouTube premium (1$ a month payed via india)
iOS: safari + 1Blocker(lifetime) + UnboundVPN on OpnSense Router (via wireguard if not at home) + YT premium (1$/month)
On Safari for iOS and macOS, I prefer Wipr instead of 1Blocker.
It’s lighter, easier to use, cheaper, scores more on d3ward’s ad-block test (but that may fluctuate).
E: added specific browser.
Got 2 not blocked with my iPhone over mobile network 😇 1blocker is mostly fallback, if I have to turn VPN off for something. I bought it long ago, and since I have already paid, I‘ll use it 😁
Pardon me if I sounded dismissive. 1Blocker is good, and so is AdGuard.
I remember those being one of the first ones to do the job well, back when Apple launched content blockers. Wipr came much later, and I only recently switched to it (around late 2022).
😁✌🏻
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DNS blocking with DNS over TLS (DoT) with OpenBSD unwind + disabling javascript
- userscripts where javascript is required and the site is cancer (youtube, twitch, other corpomedia)
- disable/compile without DNS over HTTPS (DoH)
- I'm not sending my DNS requests to cloudflare, and I want my DNS to be system-wide
always disable DNS prefetch
works in any browser (system-wide actually), not just in Firefox/Chromium
pfBlockerNG at the network edge and ublockorigin on devices.
A contrarian take, but nextdns. It may not block youtube ads, but eeeh it works really well for most cases.
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