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adblock·AdblockbyFrellwit

Manifest V2 phase-out begins

  • On June 3rd, Chrome(ium) users will start being informed that their MV2 extensions will soon stop to function. uBlock Origin (and others) will lose the "Featured" badge.
  • The remaining MV2 extensions will be gradually disabled in the "coming months", with the last deadline being the beginning of next year. (Expect that uBO will probably not last that long).

What options do you have if you still want to use uBlock Origin?

  • Firefox (and up to date forks) have no plans to end support for the webrequest API that uBO requires.
  • Brave browser will allow MV2 extensions for now. I still have no info on if they are going to use their own store or require manual installation/updating of MV2 extensions.
  • If you use Chrome. By enabling enterprise policy ExtensionManifestV2Availability, you should be able to extend support till June 2025.
  • uBlock Origin Lite (uBOL) is a MV3 extension that is much more limited than uBO and is not intended to be a replacement for uBO. These limitations are described in detail in the FAQ for uBOL: https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBOL-home/wiki/Frequently-asked-questions-(FAQ)
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plugins·Lemmy Plugins and UserscriptsbyFrellwit

[UserScript] Just another lemmy style inspired by some old subreddit styles

This is a style I primarily made for myself, but why not share it. It's inspired by some of the old subreddit styles and the old youtube design.

  • Should work with litely and darkly plus compact variants.
  • Uses rounded thumbnails to external links.
  • Uses square thumbnails to internal images.
  • Colored proprietary social media thumbs with their brand colors. (So you don't accidentally click on a youtube link for example).

There still are some things I have to fix in the dark theme, like buttons and card headers for example.

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plugins·Lemmy Plugins and UserscriptsbyFrellwit

[help] Is there a way to detect if a user is using one of the litely or darkly themes?

I'm currently using const prefersDarkTheme = window.matchMedia('(prefers-color-scheme: dark)').matches; but it doesn't take into consideration users that use a light system with a dark website.

EDIT: Solved with the following:

const element = document.getElementById("app");
const themeVariant = element.getAttribute("data-bs-theme");
if (themeVariant === "light") {
    var primaryBackground = "#f0f0f0";
} else {
    var primaryBackground = "#121317";
}
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adblock·AdblockbyFrellwit

📌 Various resources, tips, and solutions about ad blocking

See the sidebar for links to some issue trackers and browser extensions.

General advise

  • Do not use more than one blocker extension! This includes Privacy Badger, Ghostery, and similar extensions, and also browser built-in blockers such as Brave Shields, Vivaldi adblock, and Opera adblock. Stacking blockers will prevent some filters from functioning, break websites, or cause performance issues. For more info see: https://x.com/gorhill/status/1033706103782170625
    • It should be generally safe to use a DNS blocker together with a blocker browser extension. Occasionally there may be some anti-adblocks that can detect if you do, which would otherwise have been neutralized by the browser extension.
    • Firefox and Edge tracking protection can cause issues on some websites when used together with a blocker extension.
  • It is recommended to use free and open-source software (FOSS) for blocking ads to avoid being taken advantage of or exposed to malware.
  • Most blockers should be 'install and forget' solutions for blocking ads and trackers. In some blockers you can subscribe to more filters that take care of various use cases, such as annoyances, social widgets, etc.
  • Creating your own filters or copying random filters from others requires ongoing maintenance. Old filters can cause issues. If something on a website is broken, see if there are any old filters that you may have manually added in the past.

Generic solutions

uBlock Origin (uBO)

uBlock Origin will block a lot of non-dismissible anti-adblockers by default. To block dismissible anti-adblocks you can activate the uBlock filters - Annoyances filter in uBO Dashboard > Filter lists (Click on the arrow to expand the available lists). You can report any anti-adblocks that aren't blocked over at uAssets or the subreddit.

uBO enables the region/language-filter that corresponds to the locale of your web browser. So if there's a list for your region, then it will be enabled by default if your browser has your language locale installed. If your browser is in English but you're not in an English speaking country, then you can check if there's a filter for your region and enable it manually. Open the uBO Dashboard > Go to Filter lists and scroll down to Regions.

uBO can also be used as a script blocker.

DNS adblocking

Android

TV

iOS / MacOS

Desktop

  • Zen (Open source desktop ad-blocker application.)
  • Freetube (Multi-platform YouTube client.)

Misc

Resources for filter list authors

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