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 8.9.8
Released Dec 21, 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 License 2.0
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Version 8.9.7
Released Nov 22, 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 License 2.0
Version 8.9.6
Released Nov 18, 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 License 2.0
Version 8.9.5
Released Nov 10, 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 License 2.0
Version 8.7.6
Released Jul 12, 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 License 2.0
Version 8.7.4
Released Jun 14, 2022 - 7.71 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and laterBetter error reportingSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 8.7.3
Released Jun 6, 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 License 2.0
Version 8.7.1
Released May 3, 2022 - 8.28 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* Fixed: missing icons and descriptions for new categories
* Fixed: cleanup extension storage
* Update: sunset smart blockingSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 8.7.0
Released Apr 19, 2022 - 8.28 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* Update: adblocker engine update (#765)
* Improve: registration forms moved to ghostery.com (#769)Source code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
Version 8.6.2
Released Feb 2, 2022 - 7.67 MBWorks with firefox 68.0 and later, android 68.0 and later* WhoTrack.Me tracker wheel shown on the Google search results page
* Smart Blocking: Disable the exception for first-party tracking, allowing Ghostery to block Google Beacons
* Improved the logic to decide whether to block new trackers
* Fixes site breakage related to the Tracker-Tally and changed it to be opt-in
* Updated translations
* Fixes panel header alignment in Chrome
* Settings: option to disable Trackers Preview on search results
* Add disable button on Trackers PreviewSource code released under Mozilla Public License 2.0
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 2.0
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 2.0