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1.57.0

gorhill/uBlock1.57.0Mar 29, 2024by github-actions[bot]

AI Summary

A major update featuring a redesigned cache storage system, new filter list sections, and significant UI changes to the element picker and filter pane.

Key Highlights

  • Redesigned cache storage
  • Added 'Social widgets' and 'Cookie notices' filter sections
  • Moved dragbar to top of element picker dialog
  • Improved `[trusted-]set-cookie` scriptlets

New Features

  • Add advanced setting `requestStatsDisabled`
  • Support maximizing editor to viewport size
  • Add checkboxes to 'My filters' pane
  • Remove sections with no lists in 'Filter lists' pane

Full Release Notes

[Commits to master since this release](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/compare/1.57.0...master)
[Commits since last release](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/compare/1.56.0...1.57.0)

To install the stable build:

- **Firefox**: Click [uBlock0_1.57.0.firefox.signed.xpi](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/downloads/file/4257361/ublock_origin-1.57.0.xpi)
    [uBO works best on Firefox](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/uBlock-Origin-works-best-on-Firefox).
- **Chromium**: Install from the Chrome store: <https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm>
- **Edge**: Install from Microsoft Store: <https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/odfafepnkmbhccpbejgmiehpchacaeak>
    The Microsoft Store version of uBO is published by [Nicole Rolls](https://github.com/nicole-ashley/uBlock-Edge)
- **Opera**: Install from Opera addons: <https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/ublock/>

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## Fixes / changes

- [Do not block large media resources when loaded as top-level document](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/3919a16bb8)
- [Properly manage cache storage regarding managed user filters](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/90ab1a76ab)
- [Improve `[trusted-]set-cookie` scriptlets](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/11a48561e0)
- [Fixed Belgian and Nepali flags for Windows Chromium users](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/499c80bd8a) (by @DandelionSprout)
- [Mind that `tabs.sendMessage` can throw](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/3f7374c1f1)
- [Improve `set-cookie` scriptlet](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/9146134874)
- [Append wildcard character only when filter starts & ends with `/`](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/1cb190e102)
- [Fix failure to create popup logger window sometimes](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/c8762945d9)
- [Improve json-prune-related scriptlets](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/e7a0f8c781)
- [Support maximizing editor to viewport size](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/664dd95700)
- [Add advanced setting to force popup panel orientation](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/0d77ccded7)
- [Add checkboxes to "My filters" pane](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/46ea5519c1)
- [Assume UTF-8 when no encoding can be looked up](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/63acdcbdeb)
- [Fix issue with "My filters" pane on mobile](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/24d94e559d)
- [Support aborting "Pick" mode in element picker](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/a557f62112)
- [Remove sections with no lists in "Filter lists" pane](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/0f4e50db07)
- [Add "Social widgets", "Cookie notices" sections in "Filter lists" pane](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/21a76e32a1)
- [No longer disable generic cosmetic filters by default on mobile](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/7a768e7b1a)
- [Improve `spoof-css` scriptlet](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/603239970d)
- [Make asset updater compatible with non-persistent background page](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/96704f2fda)
- [Move dragbar to the top of element picker dialog](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/953c978d59)
    - [Move "Quit" button to top bar in element picker](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/6266c4718d)
- [Add advanced setting `requestStatsDisabled`](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/e02ea69c86)
- [First lookup matching stock lists when importing URLs](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/2b16a10b82)
- [Reset filter lists in worker when creating filters via "Block element"](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/b0067b79d5)
- [Remove trusted-source requirement when using `badfilter`](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/3c299b8632)
- [Redesign cache storage](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/086766a924)
- [Don't match network filter-derived regexes against non-network URIs](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/2262a129ec)
- [Remove obsolete trusted directives](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/439a059cca)
- [Support logging details of calls to `json-prune-fetch-response`](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/e527a8f9af)
- [Escape special whitespace characters in attribute values](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/be3e366019)