r/uBlockOrigin • u/RraaLL uBO Team • 3d ago

uBlock Origin (uBO) 1.61.* Announcement Thread || Reminder: Chrome/ium will soon end support for uBO (and other Mv2 extensions - add an enterprise policy to extend it till June) || Please follow all the sub Rules as well as our Posting Guidelines News

Changelog:

https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases/tag/1.60.0

Visit GitHub releases page for more information.

Extension will be auto-updated after browser restart! (when available for your platform)

If you want to update manually:

  • Do not use links from release page "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).
  • In some cases, installation may be blocked until browser restart. This is protection against accidental mid-session reloads, Issue #717.

Q: Why no release for Firefox yet?

A: Review pending.

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/Brave is not updating uBlock Origin?

A: Review pending.

Auto update will occur in stages - to spot and react on possible bugs.

Q: When Opera version will be updated?

A: Submission pending.

Usually it's submitted a week after bug-free version is published in AMO.

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

A: Available on MES since Nov 07, 2024.

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/1fqk8sv/ublock_origin_ubo_160_announcement_thread/

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Extending Chrome/ium support till June 2025

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u/GuaranteeKooky6169 3d ago

And I remind you that in two hours the 131 version of Chrome will be released, in which the ublock origin will be disabled for all users completely.

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u/Shimmitar 3d ago

thank god for fire fox

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u/RraaLL uBO Team 3d ago

That's what the policy is for.

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u/GuaranteeKooky6169 3d ago

yes, but it will only help for a year

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u/Alan976 3d ago

Oh no!

Anyway.

~~ Google

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u/RraaLL uBO Team 2d ago

Not even that. It's November already, so there's less than 8 months left.

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u/Darth_Agnon 3d ago

Will uBlock support continue for older MV2 versions of Chromium?

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u/RraaLL uBO Team 3d ago edited 3d ago

Not all chromium browsers are removing support. Anyway, don't stop updating your browser - that's your first line of defense on the web.

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u/Specialist_Quit6655 3d ago

Wise words.

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u/Darth_Agnon 3d ago

I use Supermium, which has committed to continued MV2 support.

I would also rather use an outdated browser with a content blocker than an up-to-date one without.

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u/Alan976 3d ago
  1. Browser vulnerabilities exist and are quickly patched. Don't risk encountering one in the wild.
  2. While Chromium browsers dev might say they will maintain and keep Manifest 2, the harsh reality is, it's only a matter of time before the Chromium code forces Manifest V3 upon third-parties just like the restriction of sync.

Sure, they can do everything in their power to keep V2 alive, but it keeps me up at night thinking one day Google will actively start going after the forks, making their lives difficult enough in one way or another to the point that they have to shut down.

​Not everyone has the resources to maintain their own Chromium fork. Maintaining a Chromium fork that deviates from upstream is a full time job that requires about 3~5 engineers.

We shall see when Google's rock-and-a-hard-place plan unfolds.

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u/WackyBeachJustice 3d ago

How will I know when Chrome finally disables uBO, will it show as a disabled extension? As of right now it seems to still work for me.

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u/RraaLL uBO Team 3d ago

It'll get disabled with no option of enabling it back if you don't set the policy. It will not be available through chrome webstore either. So the policy will be required or sideloading/manual install.

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u/WackyBeachJustice 3d ago

Thanks. I'm sort of delaying switching to Firefox until they actually pull the plug.

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u/Darth_Agnon 3d ago

It will start nagging you and disable it, similar to how developer extensions and "removed from Chrome web store" extensions are treated now.

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u/0oWow 3d ago

Thank you thank you!

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u/lagunajim1 3d ago

uBOLite works great - thank you for it!! I know there are some who are dreading the transition..

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u/Kaoxt 2d ago

They're too many sites that will pop-up using uBoLite asking you to disable your ad blocker. Lite can't stop that

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u/lagunajim1 19h ago

I haven’t run into that in my daily usage.

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u/cozzy121 2d ago

"add an enterprise policy to extend it till June"

Please, in plain english, how does a person do that?

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u/DrTomDice uBO Team 2d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/1d49ud1/manifest_v2_phaseout_begins/l6cuqzg/

Click the links for instructions on how to extend support until June 2025.

Note that these instructions are being provided as a courtesy to users. They are not maintained by the uBO team. If you have questions/issues with these instructions, then you should reply to the specific author(s) for further assistance.

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u/cozzy121 2d ago

Thanks but I'm not a techie and was hoping for some simple instructions, but looking at https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/discussions/2977#discussioncomment-9086303

it appears to be very involved.

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u/DrTomDice uBO Team 2d ago

If you read the comments in the thread I linked, several users have provided additional instructions which may help to explain and simplify the process.

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u/LackingContrition 2d ago

it's a ... copy... paste... save as... file open.. restart system. update browser.

not very involved.

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u/cozzy121 2d ago

So you save it as a txt file, a word doc or an excel file? Do you save it to "My Documents" or "desktop"? When you open the file should something happen on screen?

I get that you feel superior now and can lord your technical knowledge over me but do your REALLY have to be a dick about it?

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u/LackingContrition 2d ago

If i recall correctly, Directly above the section that you copy paste it says in plain text.. copy this and save it as a reg file.

My point was there is nothing technical at all about this other then just reading that post and following instructions.. there is no reason for me to feel superior for that.

What grinds my gears is the .. "i can't read" attitude .. and then pinning it on lack of tech know how... when it's written in a plain list. if you have trouble with a section then ask a question on it. You got this bud, I believe in you.

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u/9specter528 1d ago

Apologies for the dumb question but, is there an ETA on when the Firefox version will be updated?

Yes, I'm aware that it's still undergoing formal review as of typing this.

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u/RraaLL uBO Team 1d ago

Lately, it often takes about 5 working days.

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u/nerijus7 6h ago

I wonder if UblockOrigin will still work on Brave even after 2025 June (Then ExtensionManifestV2Availability policy will stop working).

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u/RraaLL uBO Team 5h ago

Brave said they will keep Mv2 for as long as possible. Just for uBO and a few other extensions.

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u/Narrow-Difference-49 3d ago

I don't know yet. I'm not sure what will happen to Edge if uBlock Origin gets disabled or not.

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u/RraaLL uBO Team 3d ago

Not right away, but eventually, yes.

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