1.72.0

parruda/swarm1.72.0Jun 28, 2026by github-actions[bot]

AI Summary

A major update focusing on JSONPath improvements, new scriptlets for element manipulation, and enhancements to network filtering and ad shimming.

Key Highlights

Added `edit-object-on-[getter|setter]` and `edit-this-object` scriptlets.
Improved JSONPath with regex support and quantifier extensions.
Fixed rendering of final URL in strict-block pages.
Enhanced `googlesyndication_adsbygoogle` shim and text encoder.

New Features

New scriptlets for modifying object properties and DOM elements.
Enhanced JSONPath parsing with regex and quantifier support.
Improved network filter and ad blocking capabilities.

Full Release Notes

[Commits to master since this release](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/compare/1.72.0...master)
[Commits since last release](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/compare/1.71.0...1.72.0)

To install the stable build:

- **Firefox**: Install from AMO: <https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/>
    [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>
    - [About Google Chrome's "This extension may soon no longer be supported"](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/About-Google-Chrome's-%E2%80%9CThis-extension-may-soon-no-longer-be-supported%E2%80%9D)
    - As per [latest update from Google Chrome](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/develop/migrate/mv2-deprecation-timeline), MV2 support will be completely removed in [version 139](https://chromiumdash.appspot.com/schedule).
- **Edge**: Install from Microsoft Store: <https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/odfafepnkmbhccpbejgmiehpchacaeak>
- **Opera**: Install from Opera addons: <https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/ublock/>

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- [Fix broken rendering of final URL in strict-block page](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/fe8ce9804c)
- [Fix potential exception in set-attribute scriptlet](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/37fe5d9cbe)
- [Improve parsing/interpretation of consecutive `$$` in network filters](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/347f9f7fda)
- [Improve `googlesyndication_adsbygoogle` shim](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/f5be2bbed0)
- [Add `edit-object-on-[getter|setter]` scriptlets](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/99e622831b)
- [JSONPath: Test presence/absence of property w/ quantifier extension](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/b901692d57)
- [Prefix JSONPath queries with `v2:` to benefit increased rfc9535 conformance](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/5d9ac5d0bf)
- [Add regex-based selectors to JSONPath](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/cfc3b05c93)
- [Improve JSONPath; add `[trusted-]edit-element-object` scriptlets](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/fdc1a4e743)
- [Improve JSONPath: add support for double quote for names](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/fe45329032)
- [Add `edit-this-object`/`trusted-edit-this-object` scriptlets](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/2695b9f7d6)
- [Minor improvement to `trusted-replace-argument` scriptlet](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/da9287257d)
- [Fix test for header matching when using negated value](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/09e46b744e)
- [Improve `trusted-click-element` scriptlet](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/32a4d640fb)
    - <https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/aa028eacd0>
- [Improve `google-ima` shim](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/9e5299e7f4)
- [Add ISO-8859-2 as alias of Windows-1250 in text encoder](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/3f0c4e1110)