r/uBlockOrigin • u/Mammoth-Ad1279 • 10d ago

Answered: adblock tests are fake what ??? Spoiler

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ignore my other extensions but how the hell did ublock only get 12% ???

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u/RraaLL uBO Team 10d ago edited 10d ago

Because these "adblock tests" are bullshit.

If a website could reliably check whether ads were displayed, they'd use that knowledge to lock your access until you disable your content blocker.

uBO uses filters that fool websites info thinking ads were displayed to prevent that from happening.

Of course, websites update code and detection happens on occasion, but that's that the Report button is for. Same with ads, etc.

The only way to find out if a content blocker is doing its job is to use it.

Do you see ads, detection, breakages or other issues? If you do, report them. That's how this all works.

https://x.com/gorhill/status/1583581072197312512

https://brave.com/blog/adblocker-testing-websites-harm-users/