Your average grocery list is probably longer than this update’s changelog, but don’t let it fool you. We introduce two powerful new tools that are going to serve well to filtering rules creators and will noticeably improve the ad blocking quality.
[Added] Scriptlets support #1366
Scriptlets is a powerful ad blocking instrument. You can say that scriptlet is an internal script (a mini-program) that we install in the extension, and then execute that script with the help of filtering rules. Putting it simply, scriptlets allow us to modify how the code of the web page behaves. As for the practical use, this helps to block anti-ad blockers, for example.
[Added] $redirect and $rewrite modifiers support #1367
They are practically the same modifiers, and they allow to substitute resources. If you are not a custom filtering rules aficionado, don't bother with it. Just know that it is yet another instrument in the hands of filter developers that helps efficiently block ads.
We should mention that both $redirect and $rewrite modifiers are still kind of working in test mode, but they are fully operational and you should feel free to use them.
- [Changed] The browser action UI on internal browser pages #1433
- [Changed] Manifest file has been updated #1419
- [Fixed] CSS rules exceptions don't work #1412
- [Fixed] "Allow search ads and websites' self-promotion" checkbox doesn't correlate properly with "Self-promotion" filter #1287
- [Improved] uBlock Origin syntax recognition #1383, #1428