UBlock is a general-purpose content blocker, which means it can be used to block ads as well as other forms of content on webpages. Some users might want to check out uBlock Origin: a noteworthy personal fork of uBlock from with a slightly different featureset. For reference, Adblock Plus installs with only EasyList enabled by default.įeel free to read about the extension's required permissions. Once you install uBlock, you can easily un-select any of the pre-selected filter lists if you think uBlock blocks too much. Many more lists are readily available to block trackers, analytics, and more. The ultimate logical consequence of blocking = theft is the criminalisation of the inalienable right to privacy.ĮasyList, Acceptable Ads, ABP Anti-Circumvention Filter List and Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) Mining Protection List are enabled by default when you install uBlock. It's important to note that blocking ads is not theft.
uBlock will do as well or better than most popular ad blockers. To benefit from uBlock's higher efficiency, it's advised that you don't use other blockers at the same time (such as AdBlock or Adblock Plus). These tests are by no means complete or comprehensive, but do remain helpful. UBlock and others: Blocking ads, trackers, malwares. Blockingīeing lean and efficient doesn't mean blocking less An overview of the benchmark is available at this wiki page.ĭetails of the benchmark available in this LibreOffice spreadsheet. On average, uBlock really does make your browser run leaner. But just in case you need it, here's a quick guide for basic usage. UBlock has tooltips throughout its UI to help you along.
Opera: Opera shares Chrome's underlying engine, so you can install uBlock simply by grabbing the latest release for Chrome. MacOS App: available for install from the homepage or from the App Store.įirefox: available on the Firefox Add-ons site, or for manual installation. Safari: available to install from the homepage. Fast, potent, and lean.Ĭhrome: available on the Chrome Web Store or for manual installation. UBlock: an efficient blocker extension for your browser. Future releases of uBlock will be made available on our website at
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