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I guess they actually switch content delivery - I don't see that foorprint.net even when accessed from German IP and don't need to noop ioam.de to play podcast.

@wat0114 @summerheat
Note, tho quite rare, sometimes doubleclick or google-analytics need to be allowed. The redirect rule is to make the site to "think" google-analytics was fired. It's not only for google-analytics and solves some false positive w/out allowing the request, but this technique requires a bit deeper knowledge about filtering syntax than simple exception. BTW nice filter choice, I have seen many terrible filter set while helping AdGuard team.

[EDIT] Now on a different profile w/ the same uBO version, I see footprint.net which is the only thing need to be nooped.

 

@142395

Yeah it seems content delivery could be different now. In the morning I needed ioam.de but now I don't see it.

 

Is the uBlock Origin version for the new Edge from Nik Rolls or from Raymond Hill @gorhill ?
Extension says Raymond Hill, but the webpage says Nik Rolls.
https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/odfafepnkmbhccpbejgmiehpchacaeak
Thought that Nik stopped maintaining the Edge fork a long time ago.

 

Yeah, that's a reminder that if someone uses additional huge filterlists that block all sorts of stuff, noop rules might not be sufficient to fix a site. A noop rule means that static filtering (aka the enabled filterlists) is used - but if only one of those lists is overzealous it's well possible that a site is still broken.

 

uBlockO legacy v1.16.4.19 Released (March 3, 2020)

Spoiler: Changes 1.16.4.19

1.16.4.19

• Add support for :nth-ancestor(n) by mapping it to the equivalent xpath expression
• Remove support for deprecated implicit scriptlet injection
• Improve abort-current-inline-script.js scriptlet
• Add support for Iceape-UXP
• Update support links in about.html and satisfy GPLv3 requirements

 

Indeed, I think some are piling on far more filter lists than they need, then they wonder why sites are breaking on them.

 

easylist and fanboy list break sites here more often than any other (cosmetics). and those are standard list.

 

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/03/the-case-for-limiting-your-browser-extensions/

Could uBlock had block the Page Ruler extension from as stated "silently adds a request for a javascript link"? And before someone ask. I am not asking if Ublock can detect if the extension is malicious, that is not its purpose.

 

The attack is two-fold - first the extension injected codes when web owners were editing their sites, then after they're saved and published visitors see ads. While the ads on the second step can be blocked by uBO (script src seems to be linkjager[.]org, which means those who employ default-deny 3p script are protected), there's no reason for uBO to block the initial injection.

 

@142395

Thanks

 

I assume you mean Fanboy's annoyance list, that list is not enabled by default and I would caution every non advanced user before enabling it.
It will cause more breakage than default lists.

 

uBlock Origin v1.25.2 Released (March 6, 2020)
Download - v1.25.2 - Firefox (AMO)
Download - v1.24.4 - Chrome (Web Store)
Download - v1.24.4 - Opera (Opera Addons)
Download - v1.23.0 - Edge (Microsoft Edge Addons)
Download - v1.15.24 - Edge (Microsoft Store) (last update: 2018)
It will take some time until the new version will be available on AMO, Chrome Web Store, etc.

 

@imdb
Do you have website/s for testing uBlock Origin Extra on new Edge.
I opened several websites on the list and they opened and presented okay (afaik) with uBlock Origin Extra Off.
https://github.com/gorhill/uBO-Extra/wiki/Sites-on-which-uBO-Extra-is-useful
I'm curious to see Extra be useful on new Edge.
I'm curious to see Extra be useful on Chrome, too.
Thanks

 

+ 1

 

It looks to be from Nik Rolls, and it's an older version. I just installed latest uBlockO for Chrome, v1.24.4, into new Edge from the Chrome store. You just have to allow extensions from other stores.

 

sorry, not aware of any sites to test it.

 

I used to be able to see Extra useful on Chrome with websites on the list.
Now, websites look the same with Extra on n' off - Chrome and new Edge.
I'm curious if something changed since Extra update September 9, 2019.
I remember lifewire.com was easy to see Extra useful.
I'll have to test entire list.
Thanks

 

afaik, at least one anti-ad block filter list must be active for it to work.

 

Oh!.....anti-ad block filter.
Okay, as test > added Adblock Warning Removal List & AdGuard Annoyances Filter Anti-Adblock.
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Edit: I used to be able to see difference w/wo Extra.
Now, I'm not seeing difference w/wo Extra.
Browser Task Manager does not report Extra.
IDK

 

Extra works without any additional subscription filter (besides, I won't call Adblock Warning Removal List or AdGuard Annoyances as anti-adblock filter tho they remove some unobtrusive messages).
I don't remember where but think I've read a discussion that the Extra is no more much needed. Hope @gorhill drop in and explain for us.

 

Thanks. https://filterlists.com/ - Tags filters - anit-adblock - IDK

 

OK thanks, we already spoke about this in another thread, so I guess I misunderstood you. I thought you claimed that it was possible on a technical level, but apparently it's depends on a certain browser API. I wonder if it will be added to Chromium, I hope Brave and Vivaldi can play some role. But the problem is that development is mostly done by Google and M$, so let's see how serious they are about privacy.

 

BTW, does anyone know how to stop barrons.com from switcing to another font? After a couple of seconds it will auto-reload the site and the fonts become bolder. You might have to scroll down a bit.

https://www.barrons.com/articles/tesla-stock-can-triple-in-price-fund-manager-51563907431

 

To my eyes it rather looked slimmer, anyway add

Code:

||static-cdn.spot.im/production/conversation/$domain=barrons.com

 

Thanks a lot, this seems to fix the problem.

I don't know why websites add this dumb nonsense to their site, it's pointless. That's why I have also blocked fonts.googleapis.com on a global level.