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0 pointssenorjazz7y ago0 comments

I've never used umatrix and just stuck with noscript over the years due to the lengthy process of allowing scripts / domains, going through random external scripts required to make pages work that are not self-explanatory.

Is there anything in umatrix to make the switch worthwhile?

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zcid7y ago

I migrated to uMatrix because it allows me to block cookies, media, javascript, and xhr by default. It replaced several different privacy extensions with a single control panel. You can set the defaults to be as strict or lenient as you wish.

dontbenebby7y ago

>I migrated to uMatrix because it allows me to block cookies, media, javascript, and xhr by default. It replaced several different privacy extensions with a single control panel. You can set the defaults to be as strict or lenient as you wish.

That's a lot of configuration to do. I'd rather just use Firefox containers, noscript, and use Tor for things I don't want tied to my ad profile.

basch7y ago

"by default"

It's not a lot of config at all. If the site breaks, you click a button and unblock some stuff. Otherwise the defaults work great.

islon7y ago

I use uMatrix since 2 years or so and it works out of the box for 70/80% of websites. By working I mean they are not completely broken.

For the ones that don't work it's normally 1 or 2 clicks in the UI to allow some 3rd parties and save it.

Sometimes a site works by default in the "broken" state but as soon as I give it more permissions it breaks by adding a paywall or some modal window.

uMatrix is like linux: it requires more work upfront but give you more control and customization options.

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