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{{Infobox software
{{Infobox software
| name = Flashblock
| name = Flashblock
| developer = Philip Chee<ref>{{cite web|url=https://downloads.tomsguide.com/Flashblock,0301-6588.html|title=Download Flashblock (Firefox) 1.5.18 (Free) for Windows|publisher=tomsguide.com|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917182025/https://downloads.tomsguide.com/Flashblock,0301-6588.html|archive-date=2018-09-17|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref>
| developer = Philip Chee<ref>{{cite web|url=https://downloads.tomsguide.com/Flashblock,0301-6588.html|title=Download Flashblock (Firefox) 1.5.18 (Free) for Windows|publisher=tomsguide.com|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917182025/https://downloads.tomsguide.com/Flashblock,0301-6588.html|archive-date=2018-09-17|url-status=live}}</ref>
| released = {{Start date and age|2004|01|28|df=yes}}
| released = {{Start date and age|2004|01|28|df=yes}}
| latest release version =
| latest release version =
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Flashblock allows users to prevent page elements, such as [[HTML element#Images and objects|HTML object tag]] [[Plug-in (computing)|browser plug-ins]] and [[online advertising|advertisements]], from being displayed. Flashblock neither stops the download of Flash content nor does it prevent its execution completely.
Flashblock allows users to prevent page elements, such as [[HTML element#Images and objects|HTML object tag]] [[Plug-in (computing)|browser plug-ins]] and [[online advertising|advertisements]], from being displayed. Flashblock neither stops the download of Flash content nor does it prevent its execution completely.


The extension uses [[XBL]] and [[Cascading Style Sheets|CSS]] to prevent elements of [[Microsoft Silverlight|Silverlight]], [[Macromedia Authorware]], [[Adobe Director]] and [[Adobe Flash]] from being displayed.<ref name="css">{{cite web|url=http://www.mozdev.org/source/browse/flashblock/source/content/flashblock/flashblock.css|title=CVS log for flashblock/source/content/flashblock/flashblock.css|website=www.mozdev.org}}</ref> Flashblock does not prevent the elements from being downloaded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://flashblock.mozdev.org/faq.html#fbFlashCookies|title=mozdev.org - flashblock: faq|website=flashblock.mozdev.org|access-date=2009-02-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220123957/http://flashblock.mozdev.org/faq.html#fbFlashCookies|archive-date=2009-02-20|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref>
The extension uses [[XBL]] and [[Cascading Style Sheets|CSS]] to prevent elements of [[Microsoft Silverlight|Silverlight]], [[Macromedia Authorware]], [[Adobe Director]] and [[Adobe Flash]] from being displayed.<ref name="css">{{cite web|url=http://www.mozdev.org/source/browse/flashblock/source/content/flashblock/flashblock.css|title=CVS log for flashblock/source/content/flashblock/flashblock.css|website=www.mozdev.org}}</ref> Flashblock does not prevent the elements from being downloaded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://flashblock.mozdev.org/faq.html#fbFlashCookies|title=mozdev.org - flashblock: faq|website=flashblock.mozdev.org|access-date=2009-02-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220123957/http://flashblock.mozdev.org/faq.html#fbFlashCookies|archive-date=2009-02-20|url-status=live}}</ref>


Flashblock provides a mechanism that allows users to display the blocked elements by clicking on them, or by [[whitelist]]ing.
Flashblock provides a mechanism that allows users to display the blocked elements by clicking on them, or by [[whitelist]]ing.


Flashblock is based on a [[bookmarklet]] by Jesse Ruderman.<ref name="css" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.squarefree.com/userstyles/xbl.html|title=XBL for User Style Sheets|website=www.squarefree.com|access-date=2009-02-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090323174346/http://www.squarefree.com/userstyles/xbl.html|archive-date=2009-03-23|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref>
Flashblock is based on a [[bookmarklet]] by Jesse Ruderman.<ref name="css" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.squarefree.com/userstyles/xbl.html|title=XBL for User Style Sheets|website=www.squarefree.com|access-date=2009-02-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090323174346/http://www.squarefree.com/userstyles/xbl.html|archive-date=2009-03-23|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
In 2006, ''[[InformationWeek]]'' recommended Flashblock, and described it as one of the most popular Firefox extensions.<ref name="informationweek">{{cite web|url=https://www.informationweek.com/applications/ie-7-and-firefox-who-wins-now/d/d-id/1040294|title=IE 7 and Firefox: Who Wins Now? - InformationWeek|publisher=UBM Tech|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917182121/https://www.informationweek.com/applications/ie-7-and-firefox-who-wins-now/d/d-id/1040294|archive-date=2018-09-17|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.informationweek.com/firefox-essentials-10-must-have-extensions/d/d-id/1039930|title=Firefox Essentials: 10 Must-Have Extensions - InformationWeek|publisher=UBM Tech|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917182048/https://www.informationweek.com/firefox-essentials-10-must-have-extensions/d/d-id/1039930|archive-date=2018-09-17|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref> ''[[Lifehacker]]'' advocated its use in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lifehacker.com/5410941/protect-yourself-from-drive-by-browser-malware-attacks |title=Protect Yourself from Drive-By Browser Malware Attacks |date=2009-11-23 |access-date=2018-09-17 |website=[[Lifehacker]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917215307/https://lifehacker.com/5410941/protect-yourself-from-drive-by-browser-malware-attacks |archive-date=2018-09-17 |dead-url=no |df= }}</ref> It was reviewed by [[download.com]] in 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://download.cnet.com/Flashblock/3000-11745_4-10518910.html|title=Flashblock|website=Download.com|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917215224/https://download.cnet.com/Flashblock/3000-11745_4-10518910.html|archive-date=2018-09-17|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref> by [[Softpedia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Internet-Applications-Addons/Mozilla-Extensions/Flashblock.shtml|title=Download Flashblock 1.5.20|publisher=[[Softpedia]]|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917182015/https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Internet-Applications-Addons/Mozilla-Extensions/Flashblock.shtml|archive-date=2018-09-17|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref> and in 2016 Tomsguide.com included it in its "40 Best Firefox Browser Add-Ons".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/304-free-mozilla-firefox-extensions.html#s26|title=40 Best Firefox Browser Add-Ons|date=16 June 2016|publisher=tomsguide.com|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917181914/https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/304-free-mozilla-firefox-extensions.html#s26|archive-date=2018-09-17|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref>
In 2006, ''[[InformationWeek]]'' recommended Flashblock, and described it as one of the most popular Firefox extensions.<ref name="informationweek">{{cite web|url=https://www.informationweek.com/applications/ie-7-and-firefox-who-wins-now/d/d-id/1040294|title=IE 7 and Firefox: Who Wins Now? - InformationWeek|publisher=UBM Tech|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917182121/https://www.informationweek.com/applications/ie-7-and-firefox-who-wins-now/d/d-id/1040294|archive-date=2018-09-17|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.informationweek.com/firefox-essentials-10-must-have-extensions/d/d-id/1039930|title=Firefox Essentials: 10 Must-Have Extensions - InformationWeek|publisher=UBM Tech|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917182048/https://www.informationweek.com/firefox-essentials-10-must-have-extensions/d/d-id/1039930|archive-date=2018-09-17|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Lifehacker]]'' advocated its use in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lifehacker.com/5410941/protect-yourself-from-drive-by-browser-malware-attacks |title=Protect Yourself from Drive-By Browser Malware Attacks |date=2009-11-23 |access-date=2018-09-17 |website=[[Lifehacker]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917215307/https://lifehacker.com/5410941/protect-yourself-from-drive-by-browser-malware-attacks |archive-date=2018-09-17 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was reviewed by [[download.com]] in 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://download.cnet.com/Flashblock/3000-11745_4-10518910.html|title=Flashblock|website=Download.com|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917215224/https://download.cnet.com/Flashblock/3000-11745_4-10518910.html|archive-date=2018-09-17|url-status=live}}</ref> by [[Softpedia]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Internet-Applications-Addons/Mozilla-Extensions/Flashblock.shtml|title=Download Flashblock 1.5.20|publisher=[[Softpedia]]|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917182015/https://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Internet-Applications-Addons/Mozilla-Extensions/Flashblock.shtml|archive-date=2018-09-17|url-status=live}}</ref> and in 2016 Tomsguide.com included it in its "40 Best Firefox Browser Add-Ons".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/304-free-mozilla-firefox-extensions.html#s26|title=40 Best Firefox Browser Add-Ons|date=16 June 2016|publisher=tomsguide.com|access-date=2018-09-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180917181914/https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/304-free-mozilla-firefox-extensions.html#s26|archive-date=2018-09-17|url-status=live}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 17:00, 20 September 2019

Flashblock
Developer(s)Philip Chee[1]
Initial release28 January 2004; 20 years ago (2004-01-28)
Stable release1.5.20 (December 6, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-12-06)[3]) [±]
Preview release
1.3.21 for Seamonkey [2] / 7 December 2014; 10 years ago (2014-12-07)
Operating systemCross-platform
Available in34 languages
TypeFirefox extension
LicenseMPL1.1/GPL 2.0/LGPL 2.1 [4]
Websiteflashblock.mozdev.org

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

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.[5][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

References

  1. ^ "Download Flashblock (Firefox) 1.5.18 (Free) for Windows". tomsguide.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  2. ^ Downloads Archived 2016-01-31 at the Wayback Machine on downloads.mozdev.org
  3. ^ Flashblock version history on addons.mozilla.org
  4. ^ Flashblock licence terms Archived 2014-08-27 at the Wayback Machine on flashblock.mozdev.org.
  5. ^ a b "CVS log for flashblock/source/content/flashblock/flashblock.css". www.mozdev.org.
  6. ^ "mozdev.org - flashblock: faq". flashblock.mozdev.org. Archived from the original on 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  7. ^ "XBL for User Style Sheets". www.squarefree.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-23. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
  8. ^ "IE 7 and Firefox: Who Wins Now? - InformationWeek". UBM Tech. Archived from the original on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  9. ^ "Firefox Essentials: 10 Must-Have Extensions - InformationWeek". UBM Tech. Archived from the original on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  10. ^ "Protect Yourself from Drive-By Browser Malware Attacks". Lifehacker. 2009-11-23. Archived from the original on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  11. ^ "Flashblock". Download.com. Archived from the original on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  12. ^ "Download Flashblock 1.5.20". Softpedia. Archived from the original on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  13. ^ "40 Best Firefox Browser Add-Ons". tomsguide.com. 16 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2018-09-17.