this post was submitted on 22 Oct 2024
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[–] [email protected] 61 points 10 hours ago (7 children)

Definitely don't use uBlock Origin's zapper mode to get rid of elements on the page that are blocking your view.

[–] skeezix 1 points 2 hours ago

Then you just get an unblocked half an article

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 hours ago

On mobile Firefox, two right swipes in the middle of the screen closes zapper mode. It is not clear or obvious, but it works.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 hours ago

I have been using inspect element to manually remove ads and other annoying things

Thanks for reminding me!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 hours ago

^ This person adblocks

[–] [email protected] 25 points 10 hours ago

Disabling JavaScript through ublock origin also does the same (horrible) thing, frequently.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 hours ago

cocks the element zapper Say hello to my little friend!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

I’ve used ublock for years and only recently discovered the zapper and it’s my new favorite thing on the internet

[–] TheLowestStone 3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I often forget YouTube shorts are a thing because i zapped them away.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 hours ago

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar, cheers for this

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 hours ago

I don't generally use it, but safari got this baked in recently