Unblock Youku helps users outside Mainland China to access geo-restricted content of some popular Chinese websites (e.g., Bilibili, Youku, Tudou, etc.).
Unblock Youku Firefox Add-on: Access Geo-restricted Chinese Content
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.
Add-on stats
Weekly download count: 23
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 75.82K
Email: ch*****@outlook.com
URLs: Website
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# 1,467
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Add-on 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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Pros
- Allows access to 爱奇艺
- Worked for watching 海贼王
- Users appreciate the advanced functionality
Cons
- Stopped working for some sites in September 2023
- Not functioning on bilibili
- Not working on 爱奇艺 as of the latest reviews
Most mentioned
- Issues with functionality
- Specific website support needed (miguvideo)
- General user frustration with the add-on not working
User reviews
Was working until September 2023.
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Unblock Youku requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Unblock Youku has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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