uBlock Origin Lite
Manifest V3 version of the uBlock Origin content blocker for Chromium, Firefox and Safari.
Liked for blocking ads about as well as the original uBlock Origin under Chrome's Manifest V312345 and for bringing uBlock-style blocking to Safari on iOS and macOS.6789 The most common caveat is reduced configurability compared with full uBlock Origin101112, and some sites need manual tweaking or a stronger blocking mode.1314
Why people recommend it
Blocks ads well · 3
Many users report no noticeable difference from the original uBlock Origin in day-to-day ad blocking.
“all the ads are blocked, just like they were with the v2-compatible adblocker.”
“I use uBlock Origin Lite and haven't noticed a difference between it and uBlock Origin.”
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“uBlock Origin Lite works amazingly on MV3.”
Safari and iOS · 3
Its arrival on Safari for iPhone and Mac is welcomed, often used alongside Wipr or AdGuard.
“I finally got around to installing uBlock Origin Lite on iOS.”
“I’ve been using UBlock Origin Lite on my iPhone for a while, and that works great”
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“It's free, so I'd recommend adding it as an addition to the bunch.”
Custom filters · 3
Supports custom rules, scriptlets, element zapping and reuse of desktop filters, and some find filters easier to manage.
“I think the new features in MV3 are great, and UBO lite is great.”
“The article has uBlock lite, which works fine - I use it.”
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“It's free, so I'd recommend adding it as an addition to the bunch.”
Good enough baseline · 3
Seen as a decent, free baseline blocker for most people, including on a forced work browser.
“uBlock Origin Lite does a decent job at a baseline level of blocking for most people.”
Work forces me to on the work laptop. But Ublock Origin Lite is good enough for that use-case. I use firefox everywhere else.
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“It's free, so I'd recommend adding it as an addition to the bunch.”
Fewer false positives · 1
One switcher says it blocks fewer legitimate things than the original.
“Lite feels like it has fewer false positives.”
Caveats and dissent
Less configurable · 3
Some commenters say it is more limited than full uBlock Origin because of Manifest V3 restrictions.
“Also the amount of configurability is extremely reduced.”
“it is severely limited by the new ruleset and limitations, being a crippled version.”
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“It's worse than the original version, but it works.”
Needs tweaking · 2
Some sites require manual adjustments or switching to complete mode for good blocking.
“it's been mostly good for me”
“I’ve been using UBlock Origin Lite on my iPhone for a while, and that works great”
No per-site testing · 1
A web developer says filters can't vary per domain, so checking for a false positive means disabling it for all sites.
“uBO lite filters can't vary per-domain, so in order to rule out an ad-blocking-false-positive on something I'm developing, I have to turn it off for _all_ sites”
Often compared with
2 moved from uBlock Origin to uBlock Origin Lite
1 moved from uBlock Origin Lite to wBlockSafari4 comments mention both
1 moved from Orion to uBlock Origin Lite
Who recommends it in their own words
Threads where it came up
- Google Chrome is killing all uBlock Origin bypasses, Edge, Opera to follow 5 mentions
- Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did 4 mentions
- Google Chrome update will close the door on ad blockers 4 mentions
- Safari Technology Preview 248 Released 3 mentions
- Google Has Removed MV2 Extensions from the Chrome Web Store, Including UBO 2 mentions
- Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin 2 mentions
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All comments 30
“I used it on iOS for ad blocking until uBlock's release”
“I finally got around to installing uBlock Origin Lite on iOS.”
“I think the new features in MV3 are great, and UBO lite is great.”
“works at least as well for almost all users as the original (MV2) uBO”
“uBlock Origin Lite does a decent job at a baseline level of blocking for most people.”
“uBO lite filters can't vary per-domain, so in order to rule out an ad-blocking-false-positive on something I'm developing, I have to turn it off for _all_ sites”
“Also the amount of configurability is extremely reduced.”
“uBlock Origin Lite works fine, basically as well as the old uBlock as far as I can tell.”
“uBlock Origin Lite works amazingly on MV3.”
“I’ve been using UBlock Origin Lite on my iPhone for a while, and that works great”
“At least the blocker I use, uBlock Lite, isn't nerfed. It doesn't have Manifest v3-ish limitations”
“It's free, so I'd recommend adding it as an addition to the bunch.”
“Why's uBlock Origin better?”
“I recommend Brave browser or adding uBlock Origin Lite to your existing browser.”
“uBlock Origin Lite is officially available for Safari now.”
“The article has uBlock lite, which works fine - I use it.”
“i have been using uBlock Origin Lite and haven't missed MV2 at all?”
“ublock origin lite is blocking a bunch of stuff for me, and things are unbearable when I turn it off.”
“all the ads are blocked, just like they were with the v2-compatible adblocker.”
“Lite feels like it has fewer false positives.”
“it is severely limited by the new ruleset and limitations, being a crippled version.”
“I use uBlock Origin Lite and haven't noticed a difference between it and uBlock Origin.”
“It's worse than the original version, but it works.”
“ublock origin lite + adguard on safari are pretty decent.”
“I use uBO lite with Safari on macOS/iOS and maybe I just don't know what I'm (not?) missing, but it seems fine? I rarely see ads.”
“I'm using chromium (with ublock origin lite)”
Work forces me to on the work laptop. But Ublock Origin Lite is good enough for that use-case. I use firefox everywhere else.
“it's been mostly good for me”
“on my iPhone I use wipr + uBlock Origin lite”
“Might be worth trying one of these with regular safari”