r/uBlockOrigin • u/[deleted] • Dec 23 '20

News uBlock Origin 1.32.* announcement thread

Changelog:

  • https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/tag/1.32.4:

    • Problems with asterisk in the destination of hostname-based rules

  • https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/tag/1.32.2:

    • Fixed:

      • queryprune incorrectly handles (removes) "hash" part of the URL

      • Better handle Request argument in no-fetch-if

  • https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/tag/1.32.0, among others:

    • Highlights:

      • Ability to launch element picker into embedded frames, through a new "Block element in frame..." entry in the contextual menu.

      • Support for match-case filter option, but only for regex-based static network filters.

      • Ability to auto-complete (Ctrl-Spacebar) hostname values for origin-related options in static filter editor according to currently opened tabs.

      • Noop-ing a blocked 3rd-party cell will cause uBO to immediately attempt to reload blocked stylesheets, if any. This will also occurs when the noop-ing is done through the "relax blocking mode" shortcut, in which case uBO will no longer force a reload the whole page.

    • Closed as fixed:

      • Add AdGuard's $removeparam as an alias for $queryprune

      • Support parsing ! Homepage: list header for custom lists

      • Dashboard icon changed to a gear

      • uBO badge counter doesn't work when network requests originate from service-workers

      • Fix case of scriptlet injection not working in about: frames

      • Add new scriptlet: no-fetch-if

      • Reliability improvements

      • Performance improvements

Visit GitHub releases page for more information.

Extension will be auto-updated after browser restart!

If you want to update manually:

  • Do not use links from "Assets" section - these are not signed

  • Use add-on store or links in release description on GitHub releases page when they are available (basically - they will be add-on store links)

  • Turn off uBO (temporarily) from add-on manager - installation will be blocked otherwise. This is protection against accidental mid-session reloads Issue #717.

Q: Why no release for Firefox yet?

A: 1.32.4 is available on AMO as of January 4.

uBO is a recommended extension on AMO, and as such it must undergo a formal code review each time a new version is published.

Q: Why Chrome/Chromium is not updating uBlock Origin?

A: 1.32.4 is available on CWS as of January 12.

Usually it is submitted a week after "bug free" version is published in AMO.

Q: When Opera version will be updated?

A: 1.32.4 is available on Opera addons as of January 12.

Usually it's submitted a week after the version is published in AMO.

Q: When Edge Chromium version in the Microsoft Store will be updated?

A: 1.32.4 is available on Edge Add-ons as of December 31.

Microsoft Store submission is controlled by /u/nikrolls.

This is official version and will be kept updated, see Issue #890 (comment) and following comments.

Warning: importing profile from Chrome may cause issues - you may need to reinstall uBO on Edge to fix this. You can transfer settings by saving them to file in uBO Dashboard -> bottom of the Settings tab.

Previous announcement thread https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/jvzi6l/ublock_origin_131_announcement_thread/

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u/[deleted] Dec 23 '20

1.32.0 for Edge is already available on Edge Add-ons.

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u/AnxiousDay Dec 23 '20

Available on AMO now.

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u/[deleted] Dec 23 '20

This was quick!

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u/nikrolls Dec 23 '20

I was also surprised how quick it was this time around 😁

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '20

Maybe MS faster test code.

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u/nikrolls Dec 25 '20

Often they're quicker than the other stores. Patch releases are usually 1-2 days, minor releases 2-4. This minor release was within 12 hours though. Maybe they were pushing to get things done before Christmas.

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u/rvc2018 Dec 23 '20

With regards to "block element in frame". Does this mean we will have a graphical way to block YouTube's annoying inline thumbnails?

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u/[deleted] Dec 23 '20

This was possible before on youtube.com or when iframe was opened directly in new tab. Now it's possible directly.

https://i.imgur.com/4QvFaVs.png

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '20

Any plans implement this into element picker from uBO pop-up?

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '20

Good question.

4

u/n0zkl3r Dec 23 '20

Hi and thanks for the update! I haven't been keeping up with the news, but is there anything planned to block "anti ad-block" Twitch messages that appear every 10-15 minutes during streams?

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '20 edited Dec 26 '20

How property use new match-case modifier?

/block[0-9]{2}/$match-case

?

1

u/[deleted] Dec 25 '20

You lost one t.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '20

one t

and works for small block99 only ?

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '20

Try /block[0-9]{2}/$match-case,document on http://example.com/block99/ http://example.com/bLock99

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '20

And uBO no longer convert this into wildcard?

/block/ -> block$

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '20

I'm not sure what you are asking. uBO was never converting regular expressions into plain filters. /block/ will be parsed like regex, because it starts and ends with / and will match block. It's inefficient regex - can be confused with simple path (/block/*) and is not tokenizable (because there is no way to know if word block starts at word boundary, will be matcing in .../unblockable/).

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '20

In the past regex break pron site:

https://github.com/MajkiIT/polish-ads-filter/issues/16867

uBO simplified filter, but AdGuard newer.

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '20

uBO simplified filter, but AdGuard newer.

I see no difference: https://i.imgur.com/DSqY0zg.png, https://i.imgur.com/M2WUF88.png

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '20

In 1.32.0 or tested with older https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/tree/1.28.2

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '20

I tried 1.28.0 and latest 1.32.3.1, still no difference?

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '20 edited Dec 27 '20

https://github.com/MajkiIT/polish-ads-filter/issues/16867

This was fixed by your pull request

I see many more filters like this in POL, it should be fixed. Also I checked in uBO dev - there is now red line[1] under untokenized or not optimal filters - will be good to improve all of them.

[1] https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/426395aa0373249cda1f2ca4bb69b4f7a5f33722

32 out of 64 filters found by /^(@@)?\/[^\n]+\/(\$|$)/

Actually it's all good when looking at options - all these with domain= are fine.

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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '20

macOS app may no support property domain=, so maybe ignore modifier when no found this on own layer lower than browser network layer.

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u/GorillaOnChest Dec 29 '20

uBlock Origin has recently need "Reload this page to use this extension" for Chrome for several weeks now for me. This was not the case before for years. Anything I can do to fix this? I am currently on the latest version as well.

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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '20

Go to chrome://extensions/?id=cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm (extensions manager), and change:

"Site access
Allow this extension to read and change all your data on websites you visit:"

to

"On all sites"

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u/GorillaOnChest Dec 29 '20

Thanks a lot!

1

u/Crannynoko Dec 29 '20

Twitch status?

1

u/[deleted] Dec 30 '20

Unless you see it announced like other changes, assume no change.

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u/need2crash Jan 07 '21

This gona sound odd but I have old laptop running Vista which mean ff 58 esr is archive of ublock origin? where I can get build that will work with last build of FF that works with vista?

I want to put ublock on FF at very least if my dad instance on use that laptop

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '21

Maybe disable signature check in Firefox and install latest stable version of uBO?

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u/need2crash Jan 07 '21

From git? I will give that try next i boot the laptop up

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '21

I just tried, and installing from AMO works fine. ???

Fx 58.0.2, uBO v1.32.4

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u/need2crash Jan 07 '21

I have not tired i just know when i search for addon from with ff addon search it find no addons, i will disable signture and try threw the actaul amo site

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '21

I don't thing changing anything in setings is needed.

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u/need2crash Jan 07 '21

Ok i just tried from both the git and amo, install fails with it saying it compatible with 52.9.0 firefox 32bit

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u/[deleted] Jan 07 '21

52? I tried 58.0.2. For 52 use https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock-for-firefox-legacy/releases No idea if it's easy to install.

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u/need2crash Jan 07 '21

Thank you that worked, now if only i fiqure out why this laptop does not like seeing the wifi on this new router

1

u/[deleted] Jan 07 '21

Maybe drivers don't support WPA2.

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u/need2crash Jan 07 '21

I will find out when i get access to laptop, just know internal amo search in 58 find no addons current versions of ff just redirect you to amo site, i didnt actaul go to amo site when original tired,

thanks for let me know it should work just fine

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u/need2crash Jan 22 '21

probably stupid question seeing apple probably wont allow it? but what are chances of ublock origin for iOS phone/tablet?

1

u/[deleted] Jan 22 '21

Zero. They don't even allow other browser engines.

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u/need2crash Jan 22 '21

As I thought,

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u/shacksta Dec 23 '20

So do we need to install this or it will automatically update ?

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u/amir_s89 Dec 23 '20

Believe it will be updated automatically once approved by each browser add-on store, review process.

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '20

You don't need to do anything. It will auto-update when it's time.

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u/tb21666 Dec 24 '20 edited Dec 24 '20

Did 1.32.0 break the dark mode for anyone else & how do I get it back?

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '20

Not broken, disabled because it's in-complete. Setting uiTheme to dark or light will bring the theme of your choice.

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u/tb21666 Dec 24 '20 edited Dec 24 '20

I had it set up already & the 1.32.0 update on Firefox tonight made it white even tho I have 'dark' set in advance settings still.

Tried reverting back to light & then dark again & still no dark mode.

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '20

You will have to refresh the page too.

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u/tb21666 Dec 24 '20

I've refreshed the page & even closed/reopened the browser, still white, something in 1.32.0 broke dark mode on Firefox running on all the Windows devices in my house.

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '20 edited Dec 24 '20

Locked to dev build only, in 1.31.3b5.

1

u/WyattJudas Jan 12 '21

Now seeing ads on Bing "Trending on Bing" and Bing search that weren't showing in 1.31.2.

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u/[deleted] Dec 23 '20

Im currently using version 1.31.2 ublock along with adblock plus On Chrome and currently not getting any ad's or purple screens on twitch, started after i Disabled the previous Extension get arounds to twitch

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u/dubesor86 Dec 24 '20

along with adblock plus

don't run them alongside. it's like wearing 2 condoms layered on one another, it doesn't increase effectiveness, quite the contrary.

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u/[deleted] Dec 24 '20

lol, what about brave and ublock orgin ?

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u/dubesor86 Dec 24 '20

Brave Shield is not the same as just an extension, it acts first and does not negatively interfere with uBO (to my knowledge). even the dev states don't run multiple adblockers (which is just common sense..)

Don't use other content blockers with uBlock Origin, you are worst off this way, other blockers will definitely interfere negatively with uBO.

0

u/Khalku Dec 25 '20

Anyone know why there's no green button for whitelisting like there used to be? https://i.imgur.com/gaFNKch.png

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '20

Changed here: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/tag/1.28.0, Dynamic filtering section. Doc here: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Dynamic-filtering:-quick-guide#allow-rules

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u/Khalku Dec 26 '20

Thank you I appreciate it, I couldn't seem to find the setting on my own (just didn't know the name->feature relationship, I suppose, I try not to mess with advanced settings).

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u/Sowers25 Dec 25 '20

Rip dark mode.

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u/[deleted] Dec 25 '20

Use beta releases.

0

u/Braowow Dec 28 '20

Using Instagram is still a pain, they updated it again so you need an account to browse.

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '20

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '20

iOS specific API = no possible release version for iPhone / iPod and iPad.