Default of "No filtering"

[thernstig]

I want to set the default to "No filtering" for all websites I visit.

Background

In Chrome, one can set On select or On specific sites for an extension, so that the extension is not allowed to change the website data without clicking the uBlock Origin Lite icon. See https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/answer/2664769?hl=en.

But even if doing that, uBlock Origin Lite still blocks network requests.

A way around this would be able to set the default to "No filtering" for uBlock Origin Lite. In the same one that one can click the icon and set "No filtering" for a specific website.

This would allow me to selectively enable filtering per website. Right now there is no way to do this.

[gothic-bum]

#150 (comment)

[gorhill]

But even if doing that, uBlock Origin Lite still blocks network requests.

Yes, because most DNR rules are still enforced since these do not require host permissions. The permission controlled by "On click" or "On specific sites" is to grant or revoke host permissions, not to disable the extension.

[thernstig]

Thanks @gothic-bum. For future readers, see this comment on how to achieve it: #150 (comment)

@gorhill

Yes, because most DNR rules are still enforced since these do not require host permissions. The permission controlled by "On click" or "On specific sites" is to grant or revoke host permissions, not to disable the extension.

Yes of that I was aware. That is what my tests showed. Hence the reason to want a default "No filtering" mode directly from the main "Settings" tab.

I am not entirely sure why you are against it. I saw no rationale for not adding it in #150. I find it to be a small addition that some users want. I prefer to only enable add blocking on very intrusive sites, with a lot of ads.

[stephenhawk8054]

uBO's philosophy is always https://old.reddit.com/r/uBlockOrigin/comments/ltmqrd/only_block_specific_sites/gozotkc/

If you don't share the same view, uBO is not the tool for you.

[thernstig]

I agree with the philosophy. I do not agree with adding an option to change the default more easily to go against the philosophy. I understand your position, even if I don’t share it.

There has already been provided a way to achieve this that is slightly more cumbersome than it could be. So it is already supported.

[stephenhawk8054]

The workaround way for uBO MV2 is a result of another more advanced feature (regex). The mode in uBOL MV3 might be added for testing internally more easily.

In any case, please remind that this is different to already supported. Don't think that if there's a workaround, we will "support" it. There will be no further explanations, bug fixed or feature added related to this issue. At most, we would tell you how to do it, and that's it, we won't support it nor small addition, regardless how small it is.

[gorhill]

I find it to be a small addition that some users want.

To make it clear, I added the label declined to #150. The decision is final, to keep trying to change my mind is pointless. AdGuard used to support this mode, and if it still supports it, I suggest you just use AdGuard. I will unsubscribe from this discussion as there is no point for me to keep being notified about a thread involving a final decision.