Adguard - Ad Blocker

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by Tyrizian, Mar 2, 2013.

  1. Gandalf_The_Grey

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    AdGuard browser extension 4.0.133 (stable) sort of released:
    https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension/releases
     
  2. guest

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    New AdGuard DNS milestone: the open beta is now available
    March 16, 2022
     
  3. Dragon1952

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    I have it already.
     
  4. Spartan

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    Does AdGuard allow you to backup your settings (ie. whitelist) and import it to other browsers like uBlock Origin?

    What in your opinion is better AdGuard or uBlock Origin?
     
  5. SouthPark

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    It has a feature to export and import settings, which I just used now when manually updating ADG to the stable channel.

    I prefer uBO because it's easier to troubleshoot, but ADG with default filters sometimes blocks sneaky ad elements that I can't always block with uBO.
     
  6. Spartan

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    my only issued with uBO is that its easycookie list / fanboy annyances filters don't seem to effectively block those annoying "this site is using cookies" notifications. Even ABP does it better.
     
  7. n8chavez

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    For those, I've had much better luck with I Don't Care about Cookie list.
     
  8. anon

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    Which AdGuard?
    AG desktop program or AG browser extension?
     
  9. Spartan

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    thanks, I'll give it a shot. Never knew that existed until you gave me that link. That list has way more URLs than the EasyList cookies
     
  11. guest

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    AdGuard Browser Extension for Chrome / Firefox / Edge / Opera 4.0.141 Released (March 18, 2022)
    Announcement / (Github)
     
  12. Page42

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    Thanks, mood! :thumb: 4.0.141 isn't available for me just yet, but I know it'll soon be there.
     
  13. Trooper

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    Yeah not seeing it in Chrome. It is live in Edge however.
     
  14. Bill K

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    When I checked the AG extension in Chrome I still had the older version, but I was able to access it in my extensions (chrome://extensions/) and select 'Update' to get v4.0.133 .
     
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    Yeah but it's 4.0.141 we're waiting for, Bill.
     
  16. Trooper

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    Exactly.
     
  17. anon

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    If you have the AdGuard for Windows & AdGuard Assistant you don't need the AdGuard Browser Extension.
     
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  18. Page42

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    I just successfully updated to version 4.0.141 in Chrome. :thumb:
     
  19. SouthPark

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    It works better than Easy List Cookies, but it breaks etf.com for me.
     
  20. anon

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    AdGuard Browser extension, Version 4.0.161 from April 5, 2022
    https://adguard.com/en/versions/browser-extension/release.html#version-40161
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    AdGuard Browser Extension v4.0: full redesign and new filtering log
    Meet AdGuard Browser Extension v4.0! It’s not a mere update but a major release that delivers a pack of new features to the users of the extension.
    https://adguard.com/en/blog/browser-extension-4-0.html
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    Note:
    This is the AdGuard Adblocker browser extension. If you use AG for Windows/Mac and the Browser Assistant, you don't need this.
     
  21. anon

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    AdGuard Browser extension, Version 4.0.163 from April 12, 2022
    https://adguard.com/en/versions/browser-extension/release.html#version-40163
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    This is the AdGuard Adblocker browser extension. If you use AG for Windows/Mac and the Browser Assistant, you don't need this.
     
  22. anon

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    AdGuard for Windows, Version 7.10 beta 1 (beta) from April 28, 2022
    https://adguard.com/en/versions/windows/beta.html#version-71038970
     
  24. n8chavez

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    To me, AdGuard for Windows is severely flawed just by the fact that it makes you install a cert in your browser and effectively bypass all https. I know it needs to be done in order for it to be universal, but still. I don't understand how someone can be for security and privacy yet use a third party cert. Even if you trust them, that's asking a lot.
     
  25. anon

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    If you don't trust them, don't use it.
    Simple as that.
     
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