uBlock Origin
ublockorigin.com
Block ads, trackers and malware sites. Download: Chrome - Firefox
- Homepage: ublockorigin.com
- GitHub: github.com/gorhill/uBlock
- Privacy: eff.org/policy
- Web info: web-check.xyz/results/ublockorigin.com
uBlock Origin Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Summary
- Conditions may change, but your continued acceptance is not inferred from an earlier acceptance flow
- The service provides a free help desk
- You can request access and deletion of personal data
- There is a date of the last update of the terms
- This service does not collect, use, or share location data
- Your personal data is used for limited purposes
- This service only shares user information with third parties when given specific consent
- Terms may be changed any time at their discretion, without notice to the user
- Your data is processed and stored in a country that is less friendly to user privacy protection (USA)
- The service provides a complaint mechanism for the handling of personal data
- The service claims to be GDPR compliant for European users
- Archives of their agreements are provided so that changes can be viewed over time
- A complaint mechanism is provided for the handling of personal data
- Information is provided about security practices
Documents
- Privacy PolicyCreated 23 Aug 18, Last modified 2 years ago
Domains Covered by Policy
- eff.org
- privacybadger.org
- starttls-everywhere.org
- certbot.eff.org
- coveryourtracks.eff.org
- sec.eff.org
- atlasofsurveillance.org
About the Data
This data is kindly provided by tosdr.org. Read full report at: #682
uBlock Origin Source Code
Author
Description
uBlock Origin - An efficient blocker for Chromium and Firefox. Fast and lean.
Homepage
License
GPL-3.0
Created
01 Apr 15
Last Updated
28 Mar 24
Latest version
Primary Language
JavaScript
Size
143,746 KB
Stars
42,596
Forks
2,875
Watchers
42,596
Language Usage
Star History
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Recent Commits
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Import translation work from https://crowdin.com/project/ublock
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Use hard tabs for assets.json
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Make Firefox dev build auto-update
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New revision for release candidate
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New revision for dev build
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Import translation work from https://crowdin.com/project/ublock
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Fine tune allowed tab indents in eslint
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Do not block large media resources when loaded as top-level document Related issues: - https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/1201 - https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/3184 Top-level media resources are not meant to be blocked, see: https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues/2813#issuecomment-317177212
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Make Firefox dev build auto-update
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Update changelog
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Import translation work from https://crowdin.com/project/ublock
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New revision for release candidate
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Properly manage cache storage regarding managed user filters Related issue: https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/3177
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Improve `[trusted-]set-cookie` scriptlets Related issues: - https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/3178 - https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/2777
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Make Firefox dev build auto-update
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Import translation work from https://crowdin.com/project/ublock
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New revision for release candidate
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Fix bad eslint rule + minor code review `webext.js` module needs to be explicitly imported. Added time-based heuristic to decide when a webpage loses communication with background process.
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Import translation work from https://crowdin.com/project/ublock
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Import translation work from https://crowdin.com/project/ublock
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[mv3] Add option to disable toolbar icon badge Related issue: https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBOL-home/issues/119
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Import translation work from https://crowdin.com/project/ublock
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Make Firefox dev build auto-update
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New revision for release candidate
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Improve `spoof-css` scriptlet
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Make Firefox dev build auto-update
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New revision for release candidate
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Add concept of "preferred" lists Preferred lists will be visually listed above other lists.
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Make syntax errors more visible Related issue: https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/992#issuecomment-2002586019
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Fix various quirks with "My filters" trust-related checkbox Simplify code to force syntax highlighter and linter to reprocess the content when toggling trust-related checkbox. Fix issue with using `mousedown` on searchbar widgets, related feedback: https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/3161#issuecomment-2002112770 Fix issues reported by eslint.
uBlock Origin Website
Website
uBlock Origin - Free, open-source ad content blocker.
uBlock Origin is not just an “ad blocker“, it's a wide-spectrum content blocker with CPU and memory efficiency as a primary feature. Developed by Raymond Hill.
Redirects
Does not redirect
Security Checks
All 66 security checks passed
Server Details
- IP Address 104.21.66.82
- Location San Francisco, California, United States of America, NA
- ISP CloudFlare Inc.
- ASN AS13335
Associated Countries
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Saftey Score
Website marked as safe
100%
Blacklist Check
ublockorigin.com was found on 0 blacklists
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- OpenPhish
- PhishTank
- Phishing.Database
- PhishStats
- URLhaus
- RPiList Not Serious
- AntiSocial Blacklist
- PhishFeed
- NABP Not Recommended Sites
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- CRDF
- Artists Against 419
- CERT Polska
- PetScams
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- MetaMask EthPhishing
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- ViriBack C2 Tracker
- Bambenek Consulting
- Badbitcoin
- SecureReload Phishing List
- Fake Website Buster
- TweetFeed
- CryptoScamDB
- StopGunScams
- ThreatFox
- PhishFort
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API
You can access uBlock Origin's data programmatically via our API.
Simply make a GET request to:
https://api.awesome-privacy.xyz/security-tools/browser-extensions/ublock-originThe REST API is free, no-auth and CORS-enabled. To learn more, view the Swagger Docs or read the API Usage Guide.
About the Data
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