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@ -11,16 +11,9 @@ The current reality is that there are *two branches*, not an official one and a
Somewhere toward the end of May, I decided I will not contribute code anymore to this [uBlock branch](https://github.com/chrisaljoudi/uBlock).<sup>[3]</sup> Somewhere toward the end of May, I decided I will not contribute code anymore to this [uBlock branch](https://github.com/chrisaljoudi/uBlock).<sup>[3]</sup>
Looks like I still need to dispel that other myth: I've seen in many places lately the following assertion<sup>[4]</sup>:
> ublock blocks ads just like adblock plus, but triggers the ads API to think it got viewed
Completely false. uBlock Origin (or uBlock) does not "trigger" any "ads API" (whatever that is). It [prevents network requests from being made](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Does-uBlock-block-ads-or-just-hide-them%3F) according to filter lists so that your browser does not connect to remote servers, period.
<sub>[1] [An example](https://www.ublock.org/faq/). [Another one](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/reviews/716364/).</sub><br> <sub>[1] [An example](https://www.ublock.org/faq/). [Another one](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin/reviews/716364/).</sub><br>
<sub>[2] Keep in mind these charts do not take into account all the work done on the wiki (doc, benchmarks), which work was for the most part not contributed by the individual behind `ublock.org`. </sub><br> <sub>[2] Keep in mind these charts do not take into account all the work done on the wiki (doc, benchmarks), which work was for the most part not contributed by the individual behind `ublock.org`. </sub><br>
<sub>[3] Reasons: [this](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UBlock&type=revision&diff=662527440&oldid=662107368) vs. [this](https://github.com/chrisaljoudi/uBlock/commits/master?author=gorhill), and [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/ublock/comments/38lf1y/any_difference_between_ublock_and_ublock_origin/crwhmwt), and overall because of serious incompatibilities in the spirit of the project.</sub><br> <sub>[3] Reasons: [this](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=UBlock&type=revision&diff=662527440&oldid=662107368) vs. [this](https://github.com/chrisaljoudi/uBlock/commits/master?author=gorhill), and [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/ublock/comments/38lf1y/any_difference_between_ublock_and_ublock_origin/crwhmwt), and overall because of serious incompatibilities in the spirit of the project.</sub><br>
<sub>[4] Examples: [here](https://np.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/35s2je/whats_a_product_that_everybody_uses_but_nobody/cr7h8l6), [here](https://twitter.com/1v1MeInBed/status/611658444244951040), [here](https://np.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/363569/eli5_how_come_adblockublock_doesnt_let_the_ad/crafo5p?context=3).</sub>
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Once you install uBlock₀, you may easily un-select any of the pre-selected filter lists if you think uBlock₀ blocks too much. For reference, Adblock Plus installs with only _EasyList_ enabled by default. Once you install uBlock₀, you may easily un-select any of the pre-selected filter lists if you think uBlock₀ blocks too much. For reference, Adblock Plus installs with only _EasyList_ enabled by default.
By the way, looks like I still need to dispel that other myth: I've seen in [many](https://np.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/35s2je/whats_a_product_that_everybody_uses_but_nobody/cr7h8l6) [places](https://twitter.com/1v1MeInBed/status/611658444244951040) [lately](https://np.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/363569/eli5_how_come_adblockublock_doesnt_let_the_ad/crafo5p?context=3) the following assertion:
> ublock blocks ads just like adblock plus, but triggers the ads API to think it got viewed
Completely false. uBlock Origin does not "trigger" any "ads API" (whatever that is). It [prevents network requests from being made](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Does-uBlock-block-ads-or-just-hide-them%3F) according to filter lists so that your browser does not connect to remote servers, period.
## Documentation ## Documentation
[Quick guide: popup user interface](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Quick-guide:-popup-user-interface) [Quick guide: popup user interface](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Quick-guide:-popup-user-interface)