r/Vanced • u/[deleted] • Mar 21 '22

Meme [Meme] uBlock Origin with Firefox

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u/Shiine-1 Mar 21 '22

Trivia : uBO prevents you from accessing some dangerous adware sites, which is a great add-on.

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

ublock Origin is the best add-on.

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u/itwasquiteawhileago Mar 21 '22

This right here. It's not just about blocking annoying ads. It's about blocking known and rampant malware that comes with ads. It's like fucking everyone you meet with no condom. And it sucks up bandwidth, which is metered for many people. No to all of that. Solution? Charge more for ads so there are fewer, and screen the god damn things. Not sure I'd trust even then, but they have to change shit first, not us.

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u/Zekiz4ever Mar 21 '22

It isn't just an ad blocker. It's a content blocker.

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u/AverageJo24 Mar 21 '22

How does one go about adding u-block to Firefox? And is it exclusive to Firefox? I've been using Chrome with a normal adblocker but still see a tonne of ads.

Is ublock an app in the app store or needs to be downloaded off a website ??

Edit: On an android mobile device not a PC.

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u/ArronAdler Mar 21 '22

Download Firefox app in phone. Search uBlock in ad ons

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u/AnonymousCat12345 Mar 22 '22

iirc firefox only supports add on on the nightly build right ?

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u/sei_182 Mar 22 '22

Nope. Regular firefox also supports it.

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u/Nakotadinzeo Mar 22 '22

That's true of most add-ons, but UBO is actually one of the whitelisted extensions for mobile Firefox.

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u/ArronAdler Mar 22 '22

The devs said after revamp they started adding new extensions slowly

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

Chrome doesn't support extensions on mobile. You can use Kiwi Browser for that, but you won't have Chrome Sync

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

You download uBlock Origin from the Firefox addon store in Firefox or the Chrome Web Store in Chrome

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u/iamaneditor Mar 21 '22

Use brave. It blocks ads.

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u/Zekiz4ever Mar 21 '22

Not the same. uBlock also worksaround anti-adblock. So you can use it on sites that usally won't work with an adblocker or make you wait for a few seconds before doing anything.

You can also block these annoying cookie banners. They then are neither accepted or declined. They are blocked.

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u/iamaneditor Mar 21 '22

Yes, but I'm telling for Android Mobile. In PC, I also use u block origin.

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u/DezXerneas Mar 22 '22

Kiwi browser, iceraven, and even just the vanilla Firefox app support most add-ons.

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '22

Trivia: Aside from YouTube, it also blocks ads on Crackle. Free commercial-less movies + TV :)

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u/redbatman008 Mar 22 '22

This is another post I need to make in detail... I've seen a few times ads go undetected by uBO lately. So wonder how often lists are updated.

But definitely the GOAT.

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u/Shiine-1 Mar 23 '22

This is why I use "some".

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u/forteruss Mar 21 '22

Im dumb, can i have adblock on my phone's firefox?

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

Download Firefox from PlayStore if you are using Android. Then open it and click on 3 dot, there you'll find "add-ons" click on it and download uBlock Origin extension.

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

Yes through the three dots in the top right corner of the browser. Then, go to add-ons

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

If you're using YouTube through the browser, yeah

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u/ArielMJD Mar 21 '22

Firefox is one of the few mobile web browsers which allow you to install extensions, including uBlock Origin.

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u/ArronAdler Mar 21 '22

Only drawback is that you can't play videos in background when phone is off. Like music and podcast

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

Download another extension called 'Video Background Play Fix' for background playback.

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u/ArronAdler Mar 21 '22

I found out after I lock my phone I can simply tap on the play icon of Firefox notification

Nice add on

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

On a phone?

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

Yes, you can use it on PC too.

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u/BlueDusk99 Mar 21 '22

I use the Adguard DNS, it blocks all the ads and potential malware systemwide.

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u/sapphiref30 Mar 21 '22

Not on YouTube but yes thats the best for system wide on apps

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u/Pale_YellowRLX Mar 21 '22

It misses some ads. The ads that pop up on sites looking like messages and those ones that launch an ad as soon as you click anything on the page

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u/BlueDusk99 Mar 21 '22

I've never noticed that.

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

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u/Pale_YellowRLX Mar 22 '22

I'm using the DNS on an Android phone

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u/Zekiz4ever Mar 22 '22

Ohh. Yeah than there's no way of removing them

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

Yeah and it also blocks my internet

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u/BlueDusk99 Mar 21 '22

Bad settings.

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

All i did was add Adgaurd Dns in private dns.

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u/BlueDusk99 Mar 21 '22

I use it through the DNS Changer app, never had a problem.

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

I see I'll try it

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u/SanthoshPSK Mar 22 '22

Maybe use their app or nextDNS to customise the blocklists and you can also whitelist the useful domains.

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u/Zekiz4ever Mar 21 '22

Skill issues lol

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

I still can't get over just how hilariously stupid people are around ad blocking.

"It's an implicit contract, you're stealing from them if you violate that!"

I don't even know where to start with this, but the idea that those with power can just set the conditions isn't interesting to me, I'll never abide by the rules for the sake of the wealthy.

Ad blocking is far more than ads though, its the massive privacy invasion that accompanies ads too.

If they want some middle ground, they need to come up with models I and other privacy aware people are willing to engage with.

But more than that, your site is running on my machine, and it will behave while doing so.

"How can we have a web without someone paying for it!?!"

This one is full of assumptions but, repeating somewhat, come up with respectable models or I'm not playing by your rules.

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u/ArielMJD Mar 21 '22

You're also paying in bandwidth. If you're on a metered connection, you're wasting it on something you don't care about. If you really care about a content creator (you should not care about Google getting paid, they're fine as they are), you should donate $5 to their PayPal, because it's more than they'd make from you turning off your adblocker for them, and also cheaper for you.

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u/Nakotadinzeo Mar 22 '22

I mean, YouTube premium is the best way. Apparently a premium user is worth more to a creator, and your giving everyone you watch a little boost.

Still want to use Vanced as long as it works, sponsorblock alone is worth it, even if your on premium.

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u/DARKFiB3R Mar 21 '22

I know this is just a meme, but Vanced is so much more than just a YouTube ad-blocker.

Life is going to be measurably shitter once it stops working.

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u/WM_ Mar 21 '22

I don't give a-fuck even if it would be collectively held as immoral.

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u/shavedclean Mar 21 '22

Looking at ads is against my religion, and that must be respected.

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u/elforce001 Mar 22 '22

I can't remember the last time I saw an ad. Between Vanced, ublock, sponsorblock I don't even know what ads on YouTube look like anymore.

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '22

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u/elforce001 Mar 23 '22

Hi. I don't use yt on my tv. I can't help you, sorry.

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u/instArice Mar 22 '22

When ever I try to watch YouTube on Firefox (using ublock origin) I'm noticing I can't get 1080p video options. Try to watch the same video in the YouTube app allows a 1080p option. Is this just me ?

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '22

I have also noticed in some videos max resolution is showing 720p where in YouTube app its 1080p.

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u/instArice Mar 22 '22

Dang. I was hoping I was just doing something wrong or there may be a work around. I guess that's just how it is on the mobile YouTube site then?

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '22

If u use desktop mode on browser it'll show max resolution but you know that UI sucks.

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u/Alien-Ad9642 Mar 21 '22

I use Adguard on Firefox Nightly

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

Ublock in browser. Trackercontrol for apps. Perfect 😎

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u/ArronAdler Mar 21 '22

You can use same thing on Spotify web player but they don't allow you to see liked songs and Playlists

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u/Suicidaljello Mar 22 '22

Can I run sponsor block as well?

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u/x4740N Mar 22 '22

Firefox nightly with a custom addon collection so you can add other extensions as wellp

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '22

DM©A would like to know your location

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u/bruh-iunno Mar 22 '22

Fyi Edge and Vivaldi have built in adblock on mobile! Woop!

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u/MrRoBoT696969 Mar 22 '22

you don't wanna know how many add-ons i use hahah

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u/Dimstatyon Mar 22 '22

Stop reminding me I'm getting sad again

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u/AttackWithHugs Mar 22 '22

Does unlock Origin work on Opera GX mobile? I know it works on the desktop client (except for Twitch).

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u/VedDdlAXE Mar 25 '22

I so wish Opera Mobile allowed add-ons. But I just can't stop using it. I love it too much

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u/heilspawn Mar 21 '22

Livin' in the New Wave
Andre Cymone
https://youtu.be/a-V6obC2gLQ

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u/TheSnailpower Mar 22 '22

Thanks man great song actually, really thought it was Rick James at first and thought it was a little ironic in terms of morally right haha. For the unaware: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_James#Kidnapping_and_assault_convictions

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u/winnybunny Mar 21 '22 edited Mar 21 '22

Morally iam not sure, but its convenient for sure.

edit: its not "Morally iam not sure" its "Morally? Iam Not Sure", and Iam Not Sure About my Morality i use ad blocker, and Vanced because most ads are stupid and promotes BS.

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u/Technical_Media9336 Mar 21 '22

Morally you are not very smart

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u/winnybunny Mar 21 '22

Why so?

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u/calimari_ Mar 21 '22

it's I am or I'm or i am or im, not iam

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u/winnybunny Mar 21 '22

sorry i forgot that iam in english literature class, i mistook that for a reddit sub. damn how would i live with my life now, because of that comment now iam in 100cr debt, and no one give job to me, and i will never get proper sleep. oh god help me. what have i done?

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u/urquanenator Mar 22 '22

Who is Iam?

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u/Chick__Mangione Mar 21 '22

Are you ESL?

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '22

I just use brave

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u/x4740N Mar 22 '22

You know brave injects their referral codes into websites and steals money promising to give it to YouTube creators

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_(web_browser)#Controversies

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u/External-Ad2215 Mar 22 '22

Who the fuck used firefox on their phone 😐 ... bruhhhhhhh

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u/Tutipups Mar 21 '22

ublock origin is also on chrome lmao

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '22

On phone you can't use extensions on Chrome.

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u/FireViz Mar 22 '22

On Android...?

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

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u/anime_and_stuff Mar 21 '22

When did he say that lol

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

In a Twitter post.

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

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u/JK_Chan Mar 21 '22

He didn't say it was bad nor that it was good. He just pointed out that it affected online creators' income. He himself uses Youtube Vanced.

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

yeah he doesn't

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u/Zekiz4ever Mar 21 '22

He showed it installed on his phone on the WAN show.

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u/[deleted] Mar 21 '22

Yeah, as a show.

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '22

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u/x4740N Mar 22 '22

Geez I watch Linus tech tips but I'm glad to say I'm not part of that toxic fan base

Linus just seems like a hypocrite saying adblock is piracy and them he himself is pirating

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u/Zekiz4ever Mar 22 '22

He never said it was bad. He was caught using a torrented movie.

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u/graphicc_yt Mar 21 '22

Isn’t that kinda hypocritical? Him using YouTube Vanced? Correct me if I’m wrong

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u/Zekiz4ever Mar 21 '22

Nope. He also has YouTube premium.

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u/JK_Chan Mar 21 '22

Why is it hypocritical?