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[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You don't need an addon for blocking YouTube Shorts, you can also just use these uBlock Origin rules https://github.com/gijsdev/ublock-hide-yt-shorts

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Wow that's great, thanks for sharing !!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There are many addons you can replace with uBlock Origin

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

I looked through your list and found 2 other addons that you can replace with uBO. The first is Consent-O-Matic, you can configure Firefox to automatically block all 3rd-party cookies and use the following lists in uBO to block the cookie popups and notices: "AdGuard/uBO - Cookie Notices" (It's pre-installed in uBlock Origin, you just need to enable it in the settings) and this one: https://www.i-dont-care-about-cookies.eu/abp/

You can also replace the ClearURL addon with the "AdGuard URL Tracking Protection" list, it's also pre-installed, just enable it.

You might gain a little bit of extra speed by disabling/removing those 2 unnecessary addons, and it will definitely minimize your browser fingerprint, making you less susceptible to tracking

Edit: You can also replace Bypass Paywalls Clean with this list: https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-clean-filters/-/raw/main/bpc-paywall-filter.txt. I also recommend this list in addition to the other one: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/llacb47/miscfilters/master/antipaywall.txt. Also install Violentmonkey and this userscript: https://gitlab.com/magnolia1234/bypass-paywalls-clean-filters/-/raw/main/userscript/bpc.en.user.js

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Man you took your personal time to give me additional advice, you really didn't have to, i appreciate it, thank you so much ❤️

I believe Firefox now does what ClearURL advertises (removing tracking elements in URLs), but I'm not sure I'll have to check again

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I enjoy helping people out, when I have some free time. Otherwise I would waste my time scrolling on Tiktok or Instagram Reels lol.

I believe Firefox now does what ClearURL advertises (removing tracking elements in URLs), but I'm not sure I'll have to check again

Yes, they added such a feature in version 120 I believe, but I would still use the uBlock list. The performance impact is not noticeable at all, it doesn't hurt. But the ClearURL extension is kinda unnecessary.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Good to know, thanks again!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The antipaywall link leads to a 404 page.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Fixed the link. GitLab is doing some weird stuff with links I guess.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago

It's often actually the only addon I install in my browser. But usually I like to keep a few other things like LibRedirect, Dark Reader, Bitwarden and OneTab around.