Chrome-Stats extension
uBlock Origin Lite
A permission-less content blocker. Blocks ads, trackers, miners, and more immediately upon installation.
What is uBlock Origin Lite?
Stats
- activeTab
- declarativeNetRequest
- scripting
- storage
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Summary
uBO Lite (uBOL) is a permission-less MV3-based content blocker.
The default ruleset corresponds to uBlock Origin's default filterset:
- uBlock Origin's built-in filter lists
- EasyList
- EasyPrivacy
- Peter Lowe’s Ad and tracking server list
You can add more rulesets by visiting the options page -- click the Cogs icon in the popup panel.
uBOL is entirely declarative, meaning there is no need for a permanent uBOL process for the filtering to occur, and CSS/JS injection-based content filtering is performed reliably by the browser itself rather than by the extension. This means that uBOL itself does not consume CPU/memory resources while content blocking is ongoing -- uBOL's service worker process is required only when you interact with the popup panel or the option pages.
uBOL does not require broad "read and modify data" permission at install time, hence its limited capabilities out of the box compared to uBlock Origin or other content blockers requiring broad "read and modify data" permissions at install time.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- good design
- works well on chromium browsers
- quick adaptation to new realities of Google
Cons
- limited functionality on Firefox and its derivatives
- weakened filtering ability by Google with Manifest v3
Most mentioned
- uBlock Origin Lite using Manifest v3
- recommend using uBlock Origin (normal)
- works well on chromium browsers
Recent reviews
Safety
Risk impact
uBlock Origin Lite is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
uBlock Origin Lite is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
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