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I generally use the following:

  • uBlock Origin
  • SponsorBlock
  • Honey
  • Wayback Machine
  • Netflix Watch List Manager
  • Shadertoy plugin
  • RES....

What does Lemmy use?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago

just installed darkReader, my retinas are thanking me

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

uBlock Origin

Decentraleyes

Consent-o-matic

These are essential to me. Consent o matic automatically fills out cookie pop-ups by opting out of everything for you. Some of these cookie things take a while to process which shows how devious they are set up

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Looking at the comments, interest in privacy and adblocking seem high. But the actual addons suggested here are often redundant or even worse, make you easier to track. Instead, take a look at the Arkenfox wiki, which is more or less the gold standard for browser privacy. Both LibreWolf and Mullvad Browser, practically the most privacy/anonymity oriented browsers out there, right behind Tor, either rely on it or stick very closely to it.
I highly recommend reading the entire wiki from the start. You dont have to do everything it says, obviously, but even if you dont do anything it will give you a better understanding of browser privacy. And lastly, do not use Chrome or any chromium based browser if you care about privacy and a free and open internet. Even if you only use a chromium based browser, you help increase googles monopoly.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

An extra thumbs up for mullvad vpn from me. It's a bit more costly than the mainstream ones but you don't have to subscribe to any plan. Just pay month by month, absolutely no personal data needed.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Thank you 00 and crius for introducing Mullvad. Been looking for a VPN that doesn’t lock you into any subscription plans.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Mullvad VPN is great! Though I was talking about the Mullvad Browser (which is great as well and integrates well with their VPN service).

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

I love these types of posts. From the outset they seem mundane, but they are discussion provoking and I'm able to learn of new things at the same time.

My list (Firefox) 🙃

Some of you have a LOT of addons, jeez.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

undefined> Don’t Fuck With Paste

You don't need an addon for this one. Search about:config for com.event.clipboardevents.enabled and double click on the key (set it to false). It should take care of that for you.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Millenials to Snake People.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

This is incredible, I have to try it. As a cloud to butt user I want to get a combo somewhere

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
  • uBlock Origin
  • Privacy Badger
  • HTTPS Everywhere
  • Firefox Relay
  • NoScript (off 99% of the time since it's not really needed)
  • RES (until reddit does some stupid shit and bans it or something so I can finally quit it entirely)
  • TinEye Reverse Image Search

That's basically it. But after reading a few comments I added:

  • Consent-o-matic
  • Decentraleyes
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago
  • Bitwarden
  • Sponser Block
  • LibRedirect
  • Decentraleyes
  • Cookie Block
  • NoScript
  • UntrackUrls
  • Firefox Containers
  • TOS;DR
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago
  • Audio Only for YouTube™
  • Better Twitch Adblock
  • BetterTTV
  • Channel Blocker
  • Dark Reader Gumbo: Twitch Companion
  • HTTPS Everywhere
  • LeechBlock NG
  • MAL-Sync
  • NoScript
  • Return YouTube Dislike
  • ScrewMyCode: Pitch control for YouTube
  • Truffle
  • uBlock Origin
  • Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended Videos
  • Violentmonkey
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago
  • uBlock Origin
  • Bypass Paywalls Plus
  • I don't care about Cookies
  • Cookie AutoDelete

The Cookie addons work wonderfully together. IDCAC just accepts every cookie banner automatically, AutoDelete removes them after the tab was closed.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't see any love for sidebery here, sadge

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

from https://beehaw.org/comment/80030:

uBO, of course. note: you guys don't need ClearURLs with this list added.
LibRedirect for automatically opening Youtube, Twitter, TikTok etc. links in their privacy-focused front-ends. I just make sure to disable all the instances by esmailelbob since he's a little homophobic shithead
Buster for automatic captcha solving
Consent-O-Matic automatically clicks through cookies banner to deny all the cookies that aren't necessary, which I like better than just hiding the cookie banner
Redirect AMP to HTML because fuck AMP and fuck Google

also make sure to check the "do not bother" list here: https://github.com/arkenfox/user.js/wiki/4.1-Extensions

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Not much myself to be honest.

  • uBlock Origin, to make the web a bearable experience
  • Yomichan for learning Japanese

And that's it. I don't really need much more.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

uBlock Origin
Dark Reader
Return Dislikes for YouTube

Most other needs can be configured with Firefox whether it be css stuff like dark scroll bars or browser behaviour. The fewer add-ons the better.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

My must haves:

  • Bitwarden
  • Dark reader
  • Ublock origin
  • Video speed controller
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (4 children)
  • auto tab discard
  • bitwarden
  • dark reader
  • enhancer for youtube
  • livemark
  • localcdn
  • ublock origin
  • tree style tabs
  • tampermunkey
  • sponsorblock
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I use Firefox and the arkenfox user.js, which is not an extension, but helps with privacy. For the extensions, though, they are as follows:

  • uBlock Origin // on medium mode (Check out what blocking modes are if you don't know them already)
  • LibRedirect // to redirect to more privacy respecting alternatives
  • Skip Redirect // for increased privacy in terms of redirects
  • Smart Referer // on strict mode. I use this as I have set network.http.referer.XOriginPolicy to 0 as 2 was a little too strict for me

I think more extensions than these would probably hurt my setup. I have followed the advice from the arkenfox wiki. Check it out if you want to look into a more private and secure Firefox configuration. Also feel free to criticize or ask questions about my setup :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago
  • Ublock Origin: to block ads of course
  • SponsorBlock: to skip youtube sponsor spots and begging for likes and dislikes and leave a comment and ring the notification bell. Or skip straight to high lights.
  • FireFox Multiaccount Container: For separate containers to keep accounts isolated from each other
  • old reddit reddit: will be looking for a teddit.net redirect now
  • Reddit Enhancement Suite: when used with reddit was my best friend
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago
  • uBlock Origin
  • Startpage
  • Firefox Relay
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)
  • uBlock Origin
  • NoScript
  • Bitwarden

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I previously used Privacy Badger, but I block basically everything with NoScript anyway, so it was redundant. I also used HTTPS Everywhere but you can enable that in most (all?) browsers now anyway, so you don't need an extension any longer (the highest form of success for an extension). I also previously used LastPass, but I got out before they had their security issues, and importantly changed every password when I transitioned. On work computer I have the 1password extension.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Lots of great recommendations in this thread. One I use and didn't see mentioned yet is StreetPass. It automatically saves any Mastodon rel="me" verification links you come across while browsing. I've found it very useful for finding interesting accounts to follow

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Simple Tab Groups helps me alot for organizing windows and tabs for certain topics

FediFollow is great for following people on other instances without much copy/paste work

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
  • Adguard (Adblocker)
  • ProWritingAid (Grammar Checker)
  • Volume Master (Boosts tab audio)
  • Chrome Remote Desktop (Obvious)
  • Honey & Rakuten (Coupons and Cashback)

I also use a Chromebook, so I use these "native" extensions I developed.

  • CrosKeys (Launcher, Clipboard Manager, Scripting, basically a Rofi replacement)
  • CrosPaper (Wallpaper/Screensaver Manager)
  • CrosManager (System Manager)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Audio Only for YouTube™ Better Twitch Adblock BetterTTV Channel Blocker Dark Reader Gumbo: Twitch Companion HTTPS Everywhere LeechBlock NG MAL-Sync NoScript Return YouTube Dislike ScrewMyCode.in: Pitch control for YouTube Truffle uBlock Origin Unhook - Remove YouTube Recommended Videos Violentmonkey

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

A nice one i use is NighEye. I've forgotten what it feels like to have your retinas burned. Feels good

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

uBlock Origin Dark Reader 'Adblocker for twitch' which half works

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

-uBlock Origin

-Sponsorblock

-Unhook for youtube

-unpinterested

-panicbutton

Also adguard dns filtering on my mobile devices. Would highly recommend panicbutton as a quick way to set a task aside without opening a new window and unhook to filter out the trash YouTube is shoveling onto the home page

[–] BeardyGrumps 2 points 2 years ago

I use cookie autodelete. Automatically deletes cookies on tab close / domain change. Allows whotelisting for the sites you want to keep logged in. Can’t recommend it enough.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I use...

  • uBlock Origin
  • BlockTube
  • Readwise highlighter
  • Ruffle.rs
  • RSS Preview
  • 1Password
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
  • AdGuard Extra

  • AdNauseam (uBlock Origin fork)

  • Bitwarden

  • Clickbait Remover for Youtube

  • Custom Scrollbars

  • Don't accept image/webp

  • Enhancer for Youtube

  • Proton VPN

  • RES

  • Return Youtube Dislike

  • Sponsorblock

  • Thumbnail Rating Bar for Youtube

  • Tree Style Tab

  • Translate Web Pages

  • uBlacklist (no more deviantart trash in image search)

  • Redditsave (probably won't need this anymore since i moved here)

  • vidIQ Vision for Youtube (information on screen pleases me)

  • Violentmonkey

  • Youtube-shorts block

and thanks to the based commenters here, learned there were some userscripts for kbin and got the Dark Reader extension

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I used to have dozens of them, now only few:

  • uBlock
  • Violentmonkey
  • FeedBro
  • Bitwarden
  • Vimium
  • Sponsorblock
  • Return Youtube Dislike
  • DeArrow (installed today)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Highly recommend Vimium in particular. Avoids repeat movements of switching between keyboard and mouse.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago
  • MarkDownload is wonderful
  • FoxyGestures: Pull left to go back, scribble 'Z' to close a tab
  • Omnivore: Read stuff later
  • CORS Everywhere
  • Tab Containers
  • Container Proxy (I could never get the built-in Tab Container function to work, this just lets me set certain tabs to hit the proxy)
  • uBlock Origin, naturally
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Just uBlock.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I run pretty light

  • Bitwarden
  • ProtonVPN
  • NoScript
  • LibRedirect
  • uBlock Origin
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