uBlock/dist/README.md

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# INSTALL
## Chromium
1. Download and unzip `ublock0.chromium.zip` ([latest release desirable](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases)).
2. Rename the unzipped directory to `ublock`.
- When you update manually, replace the **content** of the `ublock` folder with the **content** of the latest zipped version. This ensures all extension settings are preserved.
- As long as the extension loads from the same folder path as it was originally installed, your settings will be kept.
3. Open Chromium/Chrome and go to *Extensions*.
4. Click to enable *Developer mode*.
5. Click *Load unpacked extension...*.
6. In the file selector dialog:
- Select the `ublock` directory you created.
- Click *Open*.
The extension will now be available in your Chromium/Chromium-based browser.
**Note:** You must update manually. For some users, manual updates are beneficial because:
- You can update when **you** want.
- If a new version is unsatisfactory, you can easily reinstall the previous one.
## Firefox
Compatible with Firefox 52 and beyond.
### For Stable Release Version
This method only works if you set `xpinstall.signatures.required` to `false` in `about:config`.<sup>[see "Add-on signing in Firefox"](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-on-signing-in-firefox)</sup>
1. Download `ublock0.firefox.xpi` ([latest release desirable](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases)).
- Right-click and choose _"Save As..."_.
2. Drag and drop the downloaded `ublock0.firefox.xpi` into Firefox.
### For Beta Version
- Click on `ublock0.firefox.signed.xpi` ([latest release desirable](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases)).
### Location of uBO Settings
On Linux, the settings are saved in a JSON file located at:
```
~/.mozilla/firefox/[profile name]/browser-extension-data/uBlock0@raymondhill.net/storage.js
```
When you uninstall the extension, Firefox deletes this file, and all your settings will be lost.
### Firefox Legacy
Compatible with Firefox 24-56, [Pale Moon](https://www.palemoon.org/), and [SeaMonkey](https://www.seamonkey-project.org/).
1. Download `ublock0.firefox-legacy.xpi` ([latest release desirable](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock-for-firefox-legacy/releases)).
- Right-click and select "Save Link As..."
2. Drag and drop the downloaded `ublock0.firefox-legacy.xpi` into Firefox.
For Firefox 43 and beyond, you may need to toggle the setting `xpinstall.signatures.required` to `false` in `about:config`.<sup>[see "Add-on signing in Firefox"](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-on-signing-in-firefox)</sup>
Your uBlock Origin settings are preserved even after uninstalling the addon.
- On Linux, settings are saved in a SQLite file located at:
```
~/.mozilla/firefox/[profile name]/extension-data/ublock0.sqlite
```
- On Windows, settings are saved in a SQLite file located at:
```
%APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\[profile name]\extension-data\ublock0.sqlite
```
## Build Instructions (for Developers)
1. Clone the [uBlock repository](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock):
```bash
git clone https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock.git
```
2. Set the path to uBlock:
```bash
cd uBlock
```
3. The official version of uBO is in the `master` branch:
```bash
git checkout master
```
4. Build the plugin:
- Chromium:
```bash
make chromium
```
- Firefox:
```bash
make firefox
```
- NPM package:
```bash
make npm
```
5. Load the result of the build into your browser:
- **Chromium:**
- Navigate to `chrome://extensions/`
- Check _"Developer mode"_
- Click _"Load unpacked"_
- Select `/uBlock/dist/build/uBlock0.chromium/`
- **Firefox:**
- Navigate to `about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox`
- Click _"Load Temporary Add-on..."_
- Select `/uBlock/dist/build/uBlock0.firefox/`