An anti-adblock defuser for Nano Adblocker and uBlock Origin
Warning: Do not install from unofficial sources! Any websites that are not linked below are considered to be unofficial.
Please read important announcements here: https://github.com/NanoAdblocker/NanoCore/issues/362
Nano Defender can only protect either Nano Adblocker or uBlock Origin, and will prioritize Nano Adblocker.
Get Nano Defender Pro for Edge
Get Nano Defender for Chrome or Chromium This listing is no longer under my control
If you are using uBlock Origin, there are a few extra installation steps to follow.
Note: The Pro version has about 15% more rules (by file size), it can also be downloaded from GitHub Releases (for advanced users only).
Maintainers wanted for other browsers, open an issue to let me know.
Get Nano Defender for Firefox (Maintained by @LiCybora)
If you are using uBlock Origin, there are a few extra installation steps to follow.
Note: Nano Defender will not attempt to prevent websites from knowing that you are using Firefox Private Browsing or Firefox Tracking Protection, it is up to Firefox to make those features undetectable.
Please read important announcements here: https://github.com/NanoAdblocker/NanoCore/issues/362
Since major browsers will be removing Flash player completely by the end of 2020, websites that have anti-adblock after requesting Flash support will no longer be fixed.
Google recently changed their policies and some rules (about 15% by file size) can no longer be published to WebStore. Edge users are currently not affected.
Going forward, Nano Defender will have a Standard version and a Pro version, where the Pro version has all of the rules. Do not install both versions at the same time.
The Pro version can be downloaded from the Edge Addons store or GitHub Releases.
Be sure to review the filters policy to know what are considered to be issues and what are not.
Do you have proper regional filters activated?
Are your filters up to date?
Is Nano Defender installed and up to date?
Have you tried clearing your cookies?
Have you tried clearing your cache and LocalStorage?
Are you using another extension that may cause conflicts?
Are you using another filter list that may cause conflicts?
Did you change any settings that may cause your adblocker to misbehave?
If you are using uBlock Origin, did you properly follow the extra installation steps?
Are you using more than one adblocker? Nano Defender can only protect one adblocker and will prioritize Nano Adblocker.
Is the built-in adblocker of your browser enabled? Nano Defender cannot protect those adblockers.
Are you using Anti-Adblock Killer, AAK-Cont, or uBO-Extra? Nano Defender does similar things as they do which can lead to conflicts.
Note: I have received a few reports about the ABP X Files filter list causing issues, try disabling that filter list if you run into them.
Will there be a configurable whitelist for Nano Defender?
Not until I have a reliable way to synchronously send configuration data to content scripts. This is a limitation of browser APIs.
Can console messages be turned off?
No, I need to see the console output on your end to quickly find the cause of your issues, that is why I ask for a screenshot of the console when you open an issue.
In production mode, all the console messages will begin with [Nano], so you can easily filter them out with -[Nano].
Can mining wall be bypassed?
No, that is not possible if the implementation on the server side is correct.
Adblockers block mining scripts by default and I will not add exceptions if the mining process is started automatically.
Whitelist the page if you want the resources locked behind the wall.
Nano Defender is causing (further) breakage.
Report it and I will try to take care of it within 2 days. Keep in mind that this only apply to breakage caused by Nano Defender, other breakages may not be fixed this fast.
A website freezes with Nano Defender enabled.
Some websites will intentionally freeze (with an infinite loop for example) once they detect Nano Defender, it could also be caused by a bug in Nano Defender.
Either way, report it and I will try to take care of it within 2 days. Keep in mind that this only apply to freezings caused by Nano Defender, other freezings may not be fixed this fast.
In Chrome or Chromium, you can use task manager to terminate the tab that froze, go to Menu -> More tools -> Task manager, select the tab that froze, then click End process.
A website is still detecting my adblocker.
Nano Defender is not magical. A lot of websites need to be fixed on a case by case basis. Report it and I will have a look. Depending on the website, it can take some time.
A website is perceptibly slower with Nano Defender enabled.
Report it and I will have a look.
6abc.com, 7plus.com.au, abc11.com, abc13.com, abc7.com, abc7chicago.com, abc7ny.com, brighteon.com, citytv.com, cwtv.com, discovery.com, fox.com, investigationdiscovery.com, kissfm.es, nettavisen.no, nbc.com, play.los40.com, sciencechannel.com, thecwtv.com, threenow.co.nz, tlc.com, viceland.com, watch.hgtv.com
Server-side ads injection, video ads not blocked.
Account Required Geo Lock (New Zealand) Geo Lock (United States of America)
Test link 1 Test link 2 Test link 3
hulu.com
Video player sometimes shows a screen that asks the user what type of ads he wants. Choose to watch trailer if available; actual ads are usually skipped after choosing.
Video ads are replaced by 1 second blank video but they would still cause a slight interruption.
Account Required Geo Lock (United States of America) VPN Detected
maddertranslates.com
Work in progress, but things are taking longer than expected due to various reasons.
See issues linked below for more details.
channel4.com
Video ads not blocked.
Geo Lock (United Kingdom) Low Priority (Flash)
adageindia.in, bombaytimes.com, businessinsider.in, gadgetsnow.com, gizmodo.in, iamgujarat.com, idiva.com, in.techradar.com, indiatimes.com, lifehacker.co.in, mensxp.com, samayam.com, timesofindia.com
Ads take up to 1 second to hide, also the solution is quite inefficient.
9anime.is, anonymousemail.me, avgle.com [NSFW], games2rule.com, javher.com [NSFW], kissanime.ru, kissmanga.com, quora.com, wowescape.com
Solutions are patched as soon as they come out.
Test link 1 Test link 2 [NSFW] Test link 3
Issue 1 Issue 2 [NSFW] Issue 3 [NSFW] Issue 4 Issue 5
boost.ink
Solutions are patched as soon as they come out.
A special private extension available to a few trusted individuals has fixes for these websites.
cc.com, youtube.com
Ads and sponsored contents are not removed when they are baked into the video stream.
Unlike server-side ads injection, the video player does not know when the ads and sponsored contents play, so it would be near impossible to accurately detect and remove them.
Check open issues in the following issues trackers for other known issues
You must always check known issues before opening new ones.
For missed ads and tracking scripts, report to EasyList.
For cookie notices, report to Fanboy.
For any other filter issues, report to NanoFilters.
For bugs, suggestions, and questions, report to NanoCore.
You must always fill the issue template when opening issues.
Too much work? Give Quick Issue Reporter a try! It will automatically handle the tedious parts of the template for you. Click the extension icon of Nano Defender to find it.
Step 1. Subscribe to Adblock Warning Removal List.
Step 2. Subscribe to Nano Defender Integration filter list.
Step 3. Go to uBlock Origin dashboard, select Settings tab, check I am an advanced user, click the gears icon that shows up, replace unset after userResourcesLocation by:
https://gitcdn.xyz/repo/NanoAdblocker/NanoFilters/master/NanoFilters/NanoResources.txt
Warning: The resources file is not a filter list, do not load it as a filter list or things will break.
Step 4. Subscribe to Nano filters.