Unblock Youku

Unblock Youku

Unblock Youku helps users outside Mainland China to access geo-restricted content of some popular Chinese websites (e.g., Bilibili, Youku, Tudou, etc.).

What is Unblock Youku?
Unblock Youku is a Firefox extension that removes geo-restrictions for users outside mainland China, allowing them to access content on popular Chinese websites. It is a port of its Chrome version, aiming to keep in sync with it. It has a public Github repository for support and bug reports. Originally created for Chrome, thanks are extended to the original author. The add-on is published under the GNU Affero General Public License 3.0.
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By: chenzhekl
Rating: 4.53 (83)
Version: 0.4.0 (Last updated: 2022-07-12)
Creation date: 2017-10-04
Weekly download count: 45
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • proxy
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 75.82K
URLs: Website
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Merlin
Summary

Unblock Youku Firefox

Unblock Youku helps users outside Mainland China to access geo-restricted content of some popular Chinese websites (e.g., Bilibili, Youku, Tudou, etc.). This add-on is a port of its chrome sibling. I will try my best to keep it in sync with the chrome version. If you encountered any problems, please report it to the Github issue board.

Currently in sync with Unblock Youku chrome v4.0.0.

Github repository

https://github.com/chenzhekl/unblock-youku-firefox

Acknowledgement

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Enables users to watch content from blocked websites
  • Useful for watching foreign shows and football highlights videos
  • Works well with some websites
Cons
  • Stopped working in browsers like Firefox and Chrome
  • Inability to watch videos on certain websites like Bilibili
  • Sometimes inconsistent in functionality
Most mentioned
  • Issues with speed and connectivity
  • The add-on's function to unblock videos
  • Requests for support for additional websites
Recent reviews
Was working until September 2023.
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Safety
Risk impact

Unblock Youku is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this add-on unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

Unblock Youku has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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