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# µBlock for Chromium
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See [Change log](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Change-log) for latest changes.
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An efficient blocker for Chromium-based browsers.
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Fast and lean. I mean it.
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## Installation
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From the [Chrome store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/µblock/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm),
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or [manually](/gorhill/uBlock/tree/master/dist).
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## About
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µBlock is born out of [HTTP Switchboard](https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard).
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All the niceties of HTTPSB have been removed, and what is left is a straightforward
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2014-06-22 18:09:30 -06:00
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blocker which support EasyList and the likes, and also support host files.
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Cosmetic filters ("element hiding") are supported.
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There is nothing more to it. But it does what popular blockers out there do, at a
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fraction of CPU and memory usage for the same blocking power.
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2014-06-22 18:01:27 -06:00
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Free. Open source. No donations sought. For users by users.
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2014-06-22 18:00:34 -06:00
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## License
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<a href="https://github.com/gorhill/httpswitchboard/blob/master/LICENSE.txt">GPLv3</a>.
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