uBlock Origin
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uBlock Origin (/ˈjuːblɒk/ "you-block") is a free and open-source browser extension for filtering content, including ad blocking. The extension is available for Chrome, Chromium, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Pale Moon, as well as versions of Safari prior to 13.[5] uBlock Origin has received praise from technology websites and is said to use much less memory than other extensions[6][7] with similar functionality.[8][9]
Quick Facts Original author(s), Developer(s) ...
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Original author(s) | Raymond Hill (gorhill) |
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Developer(s) | Current: Raymond Hill Past: Deathamns, Chris Aljoudi, Alex Vallat[1] |
Initial release | June 23, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-06-23)[2] |
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Written in | JavaScript |
Operating system | Cross-platform |
Available in | 63[4] languages |
Type | Browser extension |
License | GPLv3 |
Website | github |
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uBlock Origin's purpose is to give people the ability to enforce their own filters for blocking.[10][11]
uBlock Origin is actively developed and maintained by its creator and lead developer Raymond Hill.[12]