Flashblock Explained

Flashblock
Developer:Philip Chee[1]
Latest Preview Version:1.3.21 for Seamonkey [2]
Operating System:Cross-platform
Genre:Firefox extension
License:MPL1.1/GPL 2.0/LGPL 2.1 [3]
Website:flashblock.mozdev.org
Language Count:34

Flashblock is a discontinued Flash content-filtering Firefox extension for Mozilla Firefox and SeaMonkey.[4]

Extension

Flashblock allows users to prevent page elements, such as HTML object tag browser plug-ins and advertisements, from being displayed. Flashblock neither stops the download of Flash content nor does it prevent its execution completely.

The extension uses XBL and CSS to prevent elements of Silverlight, Macromedia Authorware, Adobe Director and Adobe Flash from being displayed.[5] Flashblock does not prevent the elements from being downloaded.[6]

Flashblock provides a mechanism that allows users to display the blocked elements by clicking on them, or by whitelisting.

Flashblock is based on a bookmarklet by Jesse Ruderman.[7]

Reception

In 2006, InformationWeek recommended Flashblock, and described it as one of the most popular Firefox extensions.[8] [9] Lifehacker advocated its use in 2009.[10] It was reviewed by download.com in 2011,[11] by Softpedia,[12] and in 2016 Tomsguide.com included it in its "40 Best Firefox Browser Add-Ons".[13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Download Flashblock (Firefox) 1.5.18 (Free) for Windows. tomsguide.com. 2018-09-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20180917182025/https://downloads.tomsguide.com/Flashblock,0301-6588.html. 2018-09-17. live.
  2. http://downloads.mozdev.org/flashblock/ Downloads
  3. http://flashblock.mozdev.org/licences.html Flashblock licence terms
  4. Web site: Flashblock – Add-ons for Firefox . 18 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180518044108/https://addons.mozilla.org/en-Us/firefox/addon/flashblock/ . 18 May 2018 . dead.
  5. Web site: CVS log for flashblock/source/content/flashblock/flashblock.css. www.mozdev.org. 2009-02-25. 2018-09-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20180924191533/http://www.mozdev.org/source/browse/flashblock/source/content/flashblock/flashblock.css. dead.
  6. Web site: mozdev.org - flashblock: faq. flashblock.mozdev.org. 2009-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20090220123957/http://flashblock.mozdev.org/faq.html#fbFlashCookies. 2009-02-20. live.
  7. Web site: XBL for User Style Sheets. www.squarefree.com. 2009-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20090323174346/http://www.squarefree.com/userstyles/xbl.html. 2009-03-23. live.
  8. Web site: IE 7 and Firefox: Who Wins Now? - InformationWeek. 3 February 2006 . UBM Tech. 2018-09-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20180917182121/https://www.informationweek.com/applications/ie-7-and-firefox-who-wins-now/d/d-id/1040294. 2018-09-17. live.
  9. Web site: Firefox Essentials: 10 Must-Have Extensions - InformationWeek. 25 January 2006 . UBM Tech. 2018-09-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20180917182048/https://www.informationweek.com/firefox-essentials-10-must-have-extensions/d/d-id/1039930. 2018-09-17. live.
  10. Web site: Protect Yourself from Drive-By Browser Malware Attacks . 2009-11-23 . 2018-09-17 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180917215307/https://lifehacker.com/5410941/protect-yourself-from-drive-by-browser-malware-attacks . 2018-09-17 . live .
  11. Web site: Flashblock. Download.com. 2018-09-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20180917215224/https://download.cnet.com/Flashblock/3000-11745_4-10518910.html. 2018-09-17. live.
  12. Web site: Download Flashblock 1.5.20. 13 February 2017 . Softpedia. 2018-09-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20180917182015/https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Internet-Applications-Addons/Mozilla-Extensions/Flashblock.shtml. 2018-09-17. live.
  13. Web site: 40 Best Firefox Browser Add-Ons. 16 June 2016. tomsguide.com. 2018-09-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20180917181914/https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/304-free-mozilla-firefox-extensions.html#s26. 2018-09-17. live.

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