[SOLVED] Block Site Using Chromium

salmanal · 09-29-2020, 10:08 AM

I blocked a site before, but I have no idea how I got to the "blocking" page.

When I visit Chromium's Settings, Privacy and Security, I see:

You and Google, Autofill, Privacy and Security, Appearance, Search Engine, Default Browser, and On Startup.

When I click on the Privacy and security sub-Heading, I see:
"Clear Browsing Data," and "Site Settings." I do not find "Block Sites"
under either sub-heading.

I am using Linux Mint 18.3 64-bit, Chromium 81.0.4044

Thanks for the tips

ondoho · 09-30-2020, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salmanal

I blocked a site before, but I have no idea how I got to the "blocking" page.

When I visit Chromium's Settings, Privacy and Security, I see:

You and Google, Autofill, Privacy and Security, Appearance, Search Engine, Default Browser, and On Startup.

When I click on the Privacy and security sub-Heading, I see:
"Clear Browsing Data," and "Site Settings." I do not find "Block Sites"
under either sub-heading.

I am using Linux Mint 18.3 64-bit, Chromium 81.0.4044

Thanks for the tips

I recommend hosts-based blocking. But it won't work with Google products (i.e. Chrom/e/ium).
Or a Firefox add-on like uMatrix, uBlock etc.

salmanal · 09-30-2020, 07:16 AM

Thank you ondoho,

I use Firefox less, and less, due to the amount of popup Ads I get, when using that browser. Yes, Google
seems to want to take over the world, but Chromium feels a tad more comfortable. I'll resolve this in
time.

Thanks so much for your response,

salmanal · 09-30-2020, 07:22 AM

I saw it this morning, I'm cool.

boughtonp · 09-30-2020, 07:52 AM

uBlock Origin and uMatrix both work in Chromium, and I recommend the former as a minimum (irrespective of Chromium settings).

ondoho · 09-30-2020, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salmanal

I use Firefox less, and less, due to the amount of popup Ads I get, when using that browser.

Huh.
Then you're doing something wrong.
Maybe start with a new profile.