#Browser Extensions

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[foxpost-generator]

https://userstyles.world/style/8745/custom-captcha-text

if I knew what a browser was I would do this instantly

[ledybas-the-ledybest]

Are there any Firefox extensions to block AI-generated images in Pinterest search results?

[greatrunner]

So, Firefox just decided to disable the original New XKit because it "violated extension policies," whatever the fuck that means.

That means that, basically, I don't have a blacklist to use besides Tumblr Savior.

XKit Rewritten sure as fuck doesn't have one.

[spagheddiesquash]

not sure if anyone else is equally as obsessed with trying to get site layouts to look like their "old" versions as i am but does anyone possibly have a way to get tumblr to look "old?" like, with the lines on the side of posts for the reblogs and the little triangle on the side that makes it look like a speech bubble and stuff, because ive seen extremely recent screenshots that have them like that but ive had no luck in finding an extension to make it look like that. ive seen old posts which indicate that xkit used to have a feature that made it look like that, but it doesnt seem to have that feature anymore. if anyone knows of anything please lmk bc ive been trying to get all the websites i frequent to look old (i use firefox btw if that helps anything)

[beyondthetemples-ooc]

PSA: Tumblr Savior update!

I just got jump-scared by a post that Savior should've caught three times over. Turns out it auto-updated the extension without me doing anything. (Probably due to the latest dashboard update that took away user icons for some reason?) The new version doesn't Automatically^tm import the blacklist (or, presumably, the whitelist).

Anyways, I'm not a developer or troubleshooter but I figured people could use the PSA. Especially if you're like me and still use Savior because the blacklist function built into tumblr doesn't tell you what it's blocking posts FOR.

I had to go into Savior and load my old blacklist into the new version.

It makes it easy and guides you with readily-accessible buttons! But just in case somebody needs them: instructions with screenshots below.

First you need to pull up the extension's settings and go to the Save/Load tab.

The tabs are along the top.

That takes you to a tab with a bunch of coding and a little button under the text box that says "Read from LocalStorage."

I believe the code then updates to include your blacklist. (If you scroll towards the bottom of the text box, you'll see every individual blacklisted item on its own line, you can make sure everything's there.)

And then you just hit the little "Load" button, and it's done!

(Note: I had to scroll down a bit to get the Load button to show up just because of the resolution.)

As soon as you press "Load", everything should start working again.

[macmanx]

An official Shinigami Eyes extension for Safari would be an absolute game changer!

If any devs experienced with Safari extensions are listening, this would be a great way to help the LGBTQIA+ community. 🙏

[dat-physics-gal]

I know lots of people probably already know about it, but the blocktube extension is a fucking godsent.

You can block channels entirely, from appearing anywhere. In your feed, on comment sections, anywhere.

Finally, inner peace, i can just block toxic assholes that flood my recommended just because i watched one video slightly related to their target audience.

[lawofnamesmedia]

I've been looking for browser extensions to help me in my attempt to make my webpages reasonably accessible, & came across WAVE today. So far the most useful tool I've found.

[msilverstar]

"Browse Safely" malware alert

I found a "Browsing Safely" add-on my Firefox, it's easy to spot because who uses Yahoo Search any more? All I had to was disable it and restart, and I reported it. I did run the safety software Malwarebytes after and my Mac is uninfected.

But I was surprised to find that there are hundreds of skeevy malware advice sites out there that look useful and may give reasonable advice, but could easily be spreading malware themselves. Avoid anything with "malware" in the domain name!

The browser sites have the legit information:

[mckitterick]

libraries FTW!

by the way, if you visit pirate sites be sure to first install extensions like Privacy Badger and Ublock Origin, and keep them updated. do not attempt to visit such sites using an insecure browser

[greatrunner]

So, Google is not only aiming at traditional ad blockers like uBlock Origin, Ad Blocker, and AdGuard. But it's also going after extensions like

Ad Blocker for Facebook™

AutoplayStopper

BlockTube

New XKit (which has the blacklist function unlike Xkit Rewritten)

Simplified Twitter

Tumblr Savior

Unpaywall

World Clock Toolbar

Like anything that allows users to circumvent websites overburdened with ads, or website content you don't want to see without a blacklist function.

That's crazy, yo. And I really need these website modifiers to start making their extensions downloadable, like, yesterday.

[mckitterick]

also if you use Firefox there's this absolute dream of an extension:

works on both desktop and phone!

there's also SponsorBlock to skip those long ad reads (or not - you control what you see)

suck, and i cannot stress this enough, my cock to the fucking base

[msfoxfoundit]

GNOME Shell integration extension is running, native host connector is not detected?

PROBLEM: You want to install some gnome extensions,so you fire up the browser, and get to Gnome Extensions to install, and then see an red error message? And now you don't know what to do?

SOLUTION: Fire up the console, and run this one command. "sudo apt-get reinstall chrome-gnome-shell" and then restart the browser, and you should be fine!

[gabe495]

opened up tumblr to find both of the custom styles that restored the old dashboard layout i used (the original by pixiel and the July update by trixxedheart) no longer work at all. fantastic.

hope there are alternatives (or some new ones show up soon...)