uBlacklist

Blocks sites you specify from appearing in Google search results

uBlacklist: Firefox Add-on to Block Specified Sites from Google Search

uBlacklist is a comprehensive Firefox extension dedicated to blocking specific sites from appearing in Google search results. Users can set detailed rules, use match patterns or regular expressions to filter sites. The tool also allows users to sync rules across different devices using cloud storage platforms like Google Drive or Dropbox. Moreover, uBlacklist supports subscribing to public rulesets. The add-on works with multiple search engines and offers a detailed usage guide along with a frequently updated changelog.

Add-on stats

By: iorate
Daily users: 41,313
376
Version: 8.9.2 (Last updated: 2024-07-31)
Version code: 5783015
Creation date: 2019-03-19
Weekly download count: 483
Firefox on Android: Yes
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • alarms
  • identity
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
Size: 1.29M

Other platforms

uBlacklist (v8.9.2)
4.44 (778) 200,000
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge
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Add-on summary

This extension prevents the sites you specify from appearing in Google search results.

You can add rules on search result pages, or on sites to be blocked by clicking the toolbar icon. Rules can be specified either by match patterns (e.g. ://.example.com/*) or by regular expressions (e.g. /example.(net|org)/).

You can use this extension in several search engines other than Google. The list of supported search engines is available at: https://github.com/iorate/ublacklist#supported-search-engines

You can synchronize rulesets across devices via cloud storage. At the moment, Google Drive and Dropbox are supported.

You can also subscribe to public rulesets. Some subscriptions are listed on the website: https://iorate.github.io/ublacklist/subscriptions

Usage: https://iorate.github.io/ublacklist/docs/getting-started

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User reviews

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Pros
  • Simple and easy to use, allows users to quickly remove unwanted results from search engines
  • Effective for blocking specific sites, with users mentioning its usefulness against content farms and tabloids
  • Adjustable settings that allow enabling it on multiple search engines beyond Google, including DuckDuckGo
Cons
  • Doesn't block network requests; it only hides results in search engines, which may not meet all users' needs
  • Inconsistent functionality for some users, with reports of it not working as expected or needing manual interaction
  • Limited support for certain search engines like Bing and DuckDuckGo, leading to user frustration
Most mentioned
  • The need for support for additional search engines like Bing and DuckDuckGo
  • Functionality issues, with some users stating it stopped working or required frequent manual adjustments
  • The effectiveness of the add-on in blocking specific undesirable sites like Fandom or Amazon
User reviews
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by Fabs, 2025-02-06
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

uBlacklist requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Request access to the following domains: google.com, google.ad, google.ae, com.af, com.ag, com.ai, google.al, google.am, co.ao, com.ar, google.as, google.at, com.au, google.az, google.ba, com.bd, google.be, google.bf, google.bg, com.bh, google.bi, google.bj, com.bn, com.bo, com.br, google.bs, google.bt, co.bw, google.by, com.bz, google.ca, google.cd, google.cf, google.cg, google.ch, google.ci, co.ck, google.cl, google.cm, google.cn, com.co, co.cr, com.cu, google.cv, com.cy, google.cz, google.de, google.dj, google.dk, google.dm, com.do, google.dz, com.ec, google.ee, com.eg, google.es, com.et, google.fi, com.fj, google.fm, google.fr, google.ga, google.ge, google.gg, com.gh, com.gi, google.gl, google.gm, google.gp, google.gr, com.gt, google.gy, com.hk, google.hn, google.hr, google.ht, google.hu, co.id, google.ie, co.il, google.im, co.in, google.iq, google.is, google.it, google.je, com.jm, google.jo, co.jp, co.ke, com.kh, google.ki, google.kg, co.kr, com.kw, google.kz, google.la, com.lb, google.li, google.lk, co.ls, google.lt, google.lu, google.lv, com.ly, co.ma, google.md, google.me, google.mg, google.mk, google.ml, com.mm, google.mn, google.ms, com.mt, google.mu, google.mv, google.mw, com.mx, com.my, co.mz, com.na, com.nf, com.ng, com.ni, google.ne, google.nl, google.no, com.np, google.nr, google.nu, co.nz, com.om, com.pa, com.pe, com.pg, com.ph, com.pk, google.pl, google.pn, com.pr, google.ps, google.pt, com.py, com.qa, google.ro, google.ru, google.rw, com.sa, com.sb, google.sc, google.se, com.sg, google.sh, google.si, google.sk, com.sl, google.sn, google.so, google.sm, google.sr, google.st, com.sv, google.td, google.tg, co.th, com.tj, google.tk, google.tl, google.tm, google.tn, google.to, com.tr, google.tt, com.tw, co.tz, com.ua, co.ug, co.uk, com.uy, co.uz, com.vc, co.ve, google.vg, co.vi, com.vn, google.vu, google.ws, google.rs, co.za, co.zm, co.zw, google.cat
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of uBlacklist. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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