From ca8d40823125762de5e05444b72e0e419191b423 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: gwarser Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2022 22:52:40 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update sections arrangement, add few missing descriptions --- Dashboard:-Settings.md | 76 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------- 1 file changed, 48 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-) diff --git a/Dashboard:-Settings.md b/Dashboard:-Settings.md index bd764b2..17ed386 100644 --- a/Dashboard:-Settings.md +++ b/Dashboard:-Settings.md @@ -8,38 +8,28 @@ ![Figure 1](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/95879668/161320322-51242d45-db55-4884-9cae-2e23c7634dfa.png) +*** + ## General +### Hide placeholders of blocked elements + +Collapse empty space left behind when some element like image or frame is blocked by network filtering. + +### Show the number of blocked requests on the icon + +Show in the badge of the extensions button how many network reqeusts have been blocked on the page. + ### Make use of context menu where appropriate If checked, this gives permission for uBlock Origin (uBO) to add items in the [browser's context menu](./The-context-menu) which are meant to improve convenience. -*** - -### Color-blind friendly - -Currently mostly useful for users who checked _"I am an advanced user"_ (see below). - -*** - ### Enable cloud storage support See [Cloud storage](./Cloud-storage) documentation. *** -### I am an advanced user - -If you check this, this will enable uBO's [dynamic filtering](./Dynamic-filtering), and the dynamic filtering pane will become available from uBO's popup UI. - -Unchecking this disables dynamic filtering. And the dynamic filtering pane in the popup UI will no longer be available. - -_Advanced user_ mode also gives access to the [advanced settings](./Advanced-settings) (normally hidden), and enables the ability to filter [behind-the-scene network requests](./Behind-the-scene-network-requests). - -You should avoid playing with advanced features and settings unless [you understand fully what you are doing](./Advanced-user-features). - -*** - ## Privacy ### Disable pre-fetching @@ -62,14 +52,10 @@ On Chromium 51 and above (including browsers based on Chromium 51 and above), th - - Example of different behavior with Firefox: -*** - ### Disable hyperlink auditing Checking this will prevent hyperlink auditing. _Hyperlink auditing_ is best summarized as a "phone home" feature (or more accurately "phone anywhere") meant to inform one or more servers of which links you click on (and when). The details are well explained [here](https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/hyperlink-auditing-aka-a-ping-and-beacon-aka-navigator-sendbeacon.364904/) and the case of why such feature is harmful to users is well-argued [here](https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/major-browsers-to-prevent-disabling-of-click-tracking-privacy-risk.415381/#post-2822723). -*** - ### Prevent WebRTC from leaking local IP address Option removed from desktop browsers in [uBO v1.38](https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/issues/1723). @@ -100,8 +86,6 @@ Keep in mind that this feature is to prevent **leakage** of your non-internet-fa -*** - ### Block CSP reports **Enabled by default in Firefox** in [1.31.3rc1](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/commit/bc9b8a13300d7a6de93d0632369be15b05b7646e) to mitigate fingerprinting attempts described in [LiCybora/NanoDefenderFirefox#196](https://github.com/LiCybora/NanoDefenderFirefox/issues/196). @@ -132,8 +116,6 @@ The above rule means CSP reports would not be blocked on `example.com` when CSP The above rule means CSP reports would be blocked on `example.com` when CSP reports are not blocked globally. -*** - ### Uncloak canonical names ![higlighted Uncloak canonical names preference](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/886325/111153280-0a551680-8592-11eb-9d18-058e5b845bd5.png) @@ -152,12 +134,50 @@ In some edge cases, it might be necessary to disable this setting to prevent net *** +## Appearance + +### Theme + +Allows to chose between light and dark interface themes. The "auto" option will adapt to theme selected in browser. + +### Custom accent color + +Allows to chose custom leading color for user interface elements. + +Note that it will be automatically adjusted to keep proper contrast between interface elements. + +### Color-blind friendly + +Currently mostly useful for users who checked _"I am an advanced user"_ (see below). + +Makes color coding of blocked/allowed/nooped connection in overview panel and logger more friendly for people with color vision deficiency. + +### Disable tooltips + +Turns off small bubbles with text description whem hovering mouse coursor over user interface elements. + +*** + ## Default behavior Please see: ["Per site switches"](./Per-site-switches) *** +## Advanced + +### I am an advanced user + +If you check this, this will enable uBO's [dynamic filtering](./Dynamic-filtering), and the dynamic filtering pane will become available from uBO's popup UI. + +Unchecking this disables dynamic filtering. And the dynamic filtering pane in the popup UI will no longer be available. + +_Advanced user_ mode also gives access to the [advanced settings](./Advanced-settings) (normally hidden), and enables the ability to filter [behind-the-scene network requests](./Behind-the-scene-network-requests). + +You should avoid playing with advanced features and settings unless [you understand fully what you are doing](./Advanced-user-features). + +*** + ## Backup/restore section ![buttons](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/585534/80806433-af3c5000-8b88-11ea-9f8c-bbd9fb3df9d7.png)