Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker version history - 25 versions
Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker by Ghostery
Ghostery – Privacy Ad Blocker version history - 25 versions
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Latest version
Version 8.5.7
Released Jun 28, 2021 - 7.36 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.5.7
+ Remove promo modals for Insights and Midnight
+ Allow host name fuzzy matching for Compatibility URLs
+ Add subscription status to CMP fetch URL
+ Avoid possible race condition in ABTest & CMP on Dawn
+ Updates to intro hubSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
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Version 8.5.5
Released Feb 25, 2021 - 7.42 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.5.5
+ Integrate new v4 tracker databases
+ Pull tracker meta data from whotracks.me
+ Migrate from Cliqz browser-core to ghostery-common
+ Allow user to disable automatic updates for Anti-Tracking and Ad-BlockerSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.5.4
Released Nov 30, 2020 - 5.68 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.5.4
+ Adds support for Ghostery Browser
+ Remove Ghostery Rewards
+ Updated feature names
+ Shortened metrics uninstall URL
+ Fixes bug with initial account settings sync
+ Bug fixes
+ Updated translationsSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.5.3
Released Oct 13, 2020 - 7.06 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.5.3
+ Updated Firefox Android extension panel UI and mobile optimizations
+ New console debugging interface for user troubleshooting
+ Display error message after too many failed login attempts
+ Add opt-out for AB Tests
+ Added product id parameter to extension pings
+ Detect Ghostery Desktop Browser
+ Remove broken page pings
+ On-boarding AB Tests
+ Updated translationsSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.5.2
Released Jul 31, 2020 - 6.57 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.5.2 (July 30, 2020)
+ Fixes bug where Ghostery icon could be grayed out on restricted sites
+ Clean up lint suppression rules. Remove React UNSAFE events.
+ Fixes bug where themes were not unlocked on upgrade
+ Add upgrade promotion to Intro Hub
+ Adds options for yearly subscription plans
+ Rate limit password reset attempts
+ Add A/B testing support to promo modals
+ Updates to account creation panel messaging
+ Slimmer Human Web modules for Android browsers
+ Remove Spring promo modal
+ Search for missing language tokens
+ Updated campaign metrics
+ Update dependencies
+ Bump minimum versions for Firefox, Chrome and OperaSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.5.1
Released Jun 2, 2020 - 6.37 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.5.1 (June 1, 2020)
+ Unlock Plus features for Ghostery Midnight users
+ Update Ghostery Plus feature list in subscription panel
+ Remove hard-coded subscription pricingSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.5.0
Released May 7, 2020 - 6.37 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.5.0 (May 7, 2020)
+ New Spring themes for Plus subscribers
+ New settings option to select Ad-Blocker lists
+ Add password reset link to Intro Hub
+ Updated in-app promo modals
+ Fixes bug in site-specific tracker white-listing
+ Improved Click2Play Script Injection
+ Standardize all Ghostery staging and production global URLs
+ Updated Rewards UI
+ Update legacy unit tests
+ Updated translationsSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.4.9
Released Apr 9, 2020 - 5.97 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.4.9 (April 9, 2020)
+ Better handling of semantic version comparison
+ Fixes issue that could intermittently cause some cookies to be reset
+ Handle legacy opt-in settings for Firefox
+ Disable Purplebox on Firefox Android
+ Allow white-listing of wildcard domains
+ Allow site-specific white-listing of Unknown Trackers caught by Ad-Blocker
+ Fixes issue when adding localhost to Trusted Sites with port value
+ Add locale-appropriate formatting to historical stats numbers
+ Remove email opt-in from account creation in panel and hub
+ More aggressive cookie-blocking via Anti-TrackingSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.4.6
Released Dec 24, 2019 - 5.94 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.4.6 (December 24, 2019)
+ Modularize Rewards code
+ Updated promo modals for Ghostery Midnight
+ Updated translationsSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.4.5
Released Nov 20, 2019 - 5.9 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.4.5 (November 20, 2019)
+ Remove unused telemetry from promo modals
+ Update Rewards opt-in settingSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.4.2
Released Aug 28, 2019 - 5.27 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.4.2 (August 28, 2019)
+ Fix slow memory leak in Firefox (#434)
+ Fix error message on Forgot Password panel (#440)
+ Update Intro Hub copy for Firefox (#436)
+ Change Rewards opt-in setting for Firefox (#437)
+ Adds Cliqz anti-ad-blocker circumvention rules (#443)
+ Package build script for AMO review (#441)
+ Updated translationsSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.3.4
Released May 9, 2019 - 5.33 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.3.4 (May 9, 2019)
+ Fixes bug in Click2Play redirect blockingSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.3.3
Released Apr 24, 2019 - 5.31 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.3.3 (April 24, 2019)
+ Fixes bug where Ad-Blocker/Anti-Tracking modules did not respect whitelist settings
+ Fixes bug in category description namesSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.3.2
Released Apr 22, 2019 - 5.31 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.3.2 (April 22, 2019)
+ Ghostery tracker panel now updates dynamically in real time!
+ Remove unsupported file types for Opera automated-review
+ Removed unnecessary files for slimmer production build
+ Sync account creation UI between intro hub, panel and auth-web
+ Performance improvements when browsing certain Google sites (gmail, maps)
+ Feature parity for Edge browser (Human Web, Rewards)
+ Clean up various errors thrown by content scripts and message handlers
+ Updated Readme (team members and open-source projects)
+ Minor UI tweaksSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.3.1
Released Jan 31, 2019 - 7.18 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.3.1 (January 31, 2019)
+ Add `options_ui` support for Intro Hub
+ Add Ghostery Plus support for Opera and Edge
+ Fixes issue where page load speed value could be negative
+ Fixes "Report a Broken Page" link
+ Multiple translation fixes
+ Minor bug fixesSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.3.0
Released Jan 16, 2019 - 7.31 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.3.0 (January 16, 2019)
+ New Ghostery Plus features - Historical Stats, Midnight Theme
+ New intro hub with streamlined setup and tutorial
+ Improved UI for Firefox Android
+ Integration with Ghostery Tab extension for Chrome
+ Improved anti-tracking whitelist logic
+ Improved anti-ad-blocker circumvention
+ Bug fixes and updated translationsSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.2.6
Released Dec 4, 2018 - 3.78 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.2.6 (December 4, 2018)
+ Remove WebSocket permissions and filter support for Firefox
+ Minor UI tweaksSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.2.5
Released Nov 27, 2018 - 3.78 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.2.5 (November 27, 2018)
+ Multiple UI fixes for Rewards panel
+ Bump minimum Chrome version to 58+, Opera to 45+
+ Added support for web socket request filtering
+ Minor UI tweaks and bug fixesSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.2.4
Released Aug 22, 2018 - 3.67 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.2.4 (August 22, 2018)
+ Fixes Firefox account logout issues
+ Fixes several UI-related Rewards bugs
+ Fixes broken settings export feature from panel
+ Delay tracker database update to 1 hour
+ Improved AUTH error messagingSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.2.3
Released Aug 7, 2018 - 3.67 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.2.3 (August 7, 2018)
+ Fix Rewards campaign names that include a '%' issue, which caused a blank panel
+ Fix login and register forms on setup page being called twice on submit, which triggered misleading callout messages
+ Fix several login/logout issues for existing users on startupSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.2.2
Released Aug 6, 2018 - 3.67 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.2.2 (August 6, 2018)
+ Complete rewrite of account logic to support v2 AUTH API
+ Fixes issue where some users did not remain logged in after browser restart
+ Improved error messaging related to user accounts
+ Login state now syncs between extension and account.ghostery.com
+ Rewards UI improvements
+ Fixes Anti-tracking login issue with microsoft.com and salesforce.com
+ Fixes issue where Ghostery was breaking web requests from other extensionsSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.2.1
Released Jul 17, 2018 - 3.64 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.2.1 (July 17, 2018)
+ Ghostery tracker counter and badge icon now includes block counts from Anti-Tracking and Ad-Blocker
+ Fixes issue where settings menu does not close
+ Remove redundant opt-in for Rewards
+ Improved translations for German and Russian languages
+ Styling adjustments and improvements for Edge
+ Various bug fixes and improvements for RewardsSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.2.0
Released Jul 2, 2018 - 3.6 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.2.0 (June 27, 2018)
+ Improved simple-view and detail-view UI
+ Ghostery Rewards integration
+ Fixes for Ad-Blocker cosmetic filters on Chrome
+ Move dependency manager to Yarn
+ Performance improvements and bug fixesSource code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.1.2
Released Apr 19, 2018 - 3.37 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.1.2 (April 19, 2018)
+ Remove WebSocket filter scheme support for older versions of Chrome and FF
+ Fix Human Web endpoint URLs
Please see https://github.com/ghostery/ghostery-extension/releases/Source code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0
Version 8.1.1
Released Apr 18, 2018 - 3.37 MBWorks with firefox 52.0 and later, android 55.0 and later### GHOSTERY 8.1.1 (April 18, 2018)
+ New surrogate for 'NetRatings SiteCensus' tracker that locks up Chrome when blocked (Issue #11)
+ Site-specific tracker allow now bypasses Anti-Tracking
+ Adds Cliqz browser compatability
+ Improved German language translations for better UI
+ Fixes inconsistency in install_compelte metric
+ Removed scroll bar in Simple View
+ Updated CONTRIBUTING (Issue #6)
Please see https://github.com/ghostery/ghostery-extension/releases/tag/v8.1.1Source code released under Mozilla Public License, version 2.0