Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker version history - 25 versions
Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker by Ghostery
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Latest version
Version 10.4.10
Released 14 Oct 2024 - 13.01 MBWorks with firefox 112.0 and later, android 113.0 and laterWhat's new:
* Interface: Dark mode for panel and settings page
* Interface: Better support for CJK characters
* Ad-Blocking: Fix injecting scriptlets into the correct frame
* Ad-Blocking: Persian regional filters
Exclusively for Firefox:
* Ad-Blocking: Support for $replace filters
* Fix incompatibilities with "Never remember history" modeSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
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Version 10.4.3
Released 28 Aug 2024 - 12.44 MBWorks with firefox 112.0 and later, android 113.0 and laterGhostery 10 - The next generation of the world’s most advanced tracker and ad blocker.
What’s new:
* Enhanced User Experience - brand new panel and full-size settings page
* Optimized for Android - mobile-first user interface and top performance
* New advanced features - custom filters, regional filters, website settingsSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 10.4.2
Released 21 Aug 2024 - 9.84 MBWorks with firefox 112.0 and later, android 113.0 and laterGhostery 10 - The next generation of the world’s most advanced tracker and ad blocker.
What’s new:
* Enhanced User Experience - brand new panel and full-size settings page
* Optimized for Android - mobile-first user interface and top performance
* New advanced features - custom filters, regional filters, website settingsSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 10.4.1
Released 13 Aug 2024 - 9.78 MBWorks with firefox 112.0 and later, android 113.0 and laterGhostery 10 - The next generation of the world’s most advanced tracker and ad blocker.
What’s new:
* Enhanced User Experience - brand new panel and full size settings page
* Optimized for Android - mobile first user interface and top performance
* New advanced features - custom filters, regional filters, website settingsSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.12.13
Released 4 Jul 2024 - 9.39 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and laterWhat's Changed:
* Fix double injection of scriptlets
* Fix Never-Consent
* Fix Android onboarding
* Update support emailSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.12.11
Released 28 May 2024 - 9.36 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* Android: Fix onboarding button in the panelSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.12.10
Released 7 May 2024 - 9.35 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* Fix: Ad-Blocking scriptlet injections
* Fix: Anti-Tracking allowlisting
* Fix: Never-Consent script injections
* Fix: TrackerDB detectionSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.12.9
Released 15 Apr 2024 - 10.39 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* Powerful improvements to the Ad-Blocking (preprocessor support)
* Fixes for Ad-Blocking with scriptlets, most notably at youtube.com
* TrackerDB update with many new trackersSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.12.8
Released 22 Mar 2024 - 10.38 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and laterImportant fix for Gitlab's searchSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.12.7
Released 7 Mar 2024 - 10.38 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* Removed Never-Consent onboarding popup
* Fixed pause button not working on some websites
* Fixed auto reloading not working on some websites
* Fixed missing open source license listSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.12.5
Released 11 Dec 2023 - 11.09 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and laterImproves "scriptlet" injection that helps on pages like youtube.comSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.11.1
Released 21 Jul 2023 - 10.33 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* Anti-Tracking now sanitizes unique identifiers across all categories and requests, regardless of whether an entry is Blocked or Trusted. So even if an entry is not blocked outright, your privacy is still protected.
* Requests blocked by community blocklists show as "Blocked".
* Requests neutralized by Anti-Tracking now show more prominently as "Modified".
* Our Tracker Database (TrackerDB) is further integrated into Ghostery and brings noticeable panel improvements like new category icons.
* Improved blocking of tracking requests from service workers and iframes.Source code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.10.3
Released 2 Jun 2023 - 13.84 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* Improved Youtube ad-blocking
* New category icons in the panelSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.10.2
Released 16 May 2023 - 13.62 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* A simpler onboarding experience for new users.
* Update Never-Consent rules
* Ghostery now blocks Google beacons.
* Ghostery now blocks more video ads on some adult entertainment sites.
* Removed extension update messages.
* Removed dead gcache links in detected tracker URLs.
* Bug fixes and performance improvements.Source code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.9.14
Released 24 Mar 2023 - 8.87 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* 🚀 Reduced startup time and extension size. Yay efficiency!
* 🖱️ The onboarding process is simpler. You can now get started with just one click!
* 👻 The Ghostery icon will now let you know when it is inactive. Previously, Ghostery would still show a badge with the number of trackers on the page, even though it was disabled.
* 👻 Pin Ghostery icon to Firefox navigation bar
* 👻 Removes option to allow first party tracking
* 🗣️ Some languages were missing from the on search result pages. Sorry about that!
* ⚡️ Fixed an issue where Raspberry Pi OS increased to 100% CPU usage.
* ⚡️ Fixed Ghostery panel for Android
* ⚡️ Fixed Never-Consent breaking XML viewSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.9.12
Released 17 Mar 2023 - 8.89 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* 🚀 Reduced startup time and extension size. Yay efficiency!
* 🖱️ The onboarding process is simpler. You can now get started with just one click!
* 👻 The Ghostery icon will now let you know when it is inactive. Previously, Ghostery would still show a badge with the number of trackers on the page, even though it was disabled.
* 👻 Pin Ghostery icon to Firefox navigation bar
* 🗣️ Some languages were missing from the on search result pages. Sorry about that!
* ⚡️ Fixed an issue where Raspberry Pi OS increased to 100% CPU usage.
* ⚡️ Fixed Ghostery panel for AndroidSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.9.10
Released 13 Mar 2023 - 8.89 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* 🚀 Reduced startup time and extension size. Yay efficiency!
* 🖱️ The onboarding process is simpler. You can now get started with just one click!
* 👻 The Ghostery icon will now let you know when it is inactive. Previously, Ghostery would still show a badge with the number of trackers on the page, even though it was disabled.
* 🗣️ Some languages were missing from the on search result pages. Sorry about that!
* ⚡️ Fixed an issue where Raspberry Pi OS increased to 100% CPU usage.Source code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.9.9
Released 23 Feb 2023 - 9.08 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* Improved: UI of Trackers Preview and Never-Consent popups
* Improved: List all open-source licenses used by the extension
* Fixed: numerous non user-facing bugsSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.9.8
Released 21 Dec 2022 - 8.99 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and laterFeatures:
* Never-Consent automates the interaction with consent dialogs, expressing dissent to tracking.
* New onboarding
Improvements:
* Ad-blocking: blocks more ads on youtube.com
Bugfixes:
* Never-Consent popup trackers summary was not translated
* Trackers Preview could not be disabled from the popup
* Trackers Preview popup resize properly
* Unlock browsers back-forward caching
* Ad-blocking: fix injection of Cosmetic Filters
* Ghostery accounts: fix session refresh on Firefox
* Android panel: new category icons
* Ad-blocking: fix uppercase patterns
Community contributions:
* minor grammar fix by @jezmck
* Vietnamese translations by @tachibana-shinSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.9.7
Released 22 Nov 2022 - 8.96 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and laterFeatures:
* Never-Consent automates the interaction with consent dialogs, expressing dissent to tracking.
* New onboarding
Improvements:
* Ad-blocking: blocks more ads on youtube.com
Bugfixes:
* Never-Consent popup trackers summary was not translated
* Trackers Preview could not be disabled from the popup
* Trackers Preview popup resize properly
* Unlock browsers back-forward caching
* Ad-blocking: fix injection of Cosmetic Filters
* Ghostery accounts: fix session refresh on Firefox
* Android panel: new category icons
* Ad-blocking: fix uppercase patterns
Community contributions:
* minor grammar fix by @jezmck
* Vietnamese translations by @tachibana-shinSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.9.6
Released 18 Nov 2022 - 8.96 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and laterFeatures:
* Never-Consent automates the interaction with consent dialogs, expressing dissent to tracking.
* New onboarding
Improvements:
* Ad-blocking: blocks more ads on youtube.com
Bugfixes:
* Never-Consent popup trackers summary was not translated
* Trackers Preview could not be disabled from the popup
* Trackers Preview popup resize properly
* Unlock browsers back-forward caching
* Ad-blocking: fix injection of Cosmetic Filters
* Ghostery accounts: fix session refresh on Firefox
* Android panel: new category icons
* Ad-blocking: fix uppercase patterns
Community contributions:
* minor grammar fix by @jezmck
* Vietnamese translations by @tachibana-shinSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.9.5
Released 10 Nov 2022 - 8.95 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and laterFeatures:
* Never-Consent automates the interaction with consent dialogs, expressing dissent to tracking.
* New onboarding
Improvements:
* Ad-blocking: blocks more ads on youtube.com
Bugfixes:
* Unlock browsers back-forward caching
* Ad-blocking: fix injection of Cosmetic Filters
* Ghostery accounts: fix session refresh on Firefox
* Android panel: new category icons
* Ad-blocking: fix uppercase patterns
Community contributions:
* minor grammar fix by @jezmck
* Vietnamese translations by @tachibana-shinSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.7.6
Released 12 Jul 2022 - 7.71 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and laterFixed: Ghostery Account login problems on FirefoxSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.7.4
Released 14 Jun 2022 - 7.71 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and laterBetter error reportingSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0
Version 8.7.3
Released 6 Jun 2022 - 7.71 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* Fixed: Ghostery onboarding and update popup should no longer be displayed on every startup
* Fixed: Firefox first party cookie isolation was breaking Ghostery settings
* Fixed: Ghostery account initialization could break extension startup
* Fixed: Initialization could not finish which will prevent the extension from saving settings
* Improve: Critical errors reporting
* Improve: Vietnamese translationsSource code released under Mozilla Public Licence 2.0