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How to set up ghostery to block google sign on pop up
December 31, 2025 at
09:18 AM
I use Ghostery as it does a good job on Outlook.com
Ghsotery changed their interface - so there is no room to enter the custom filter:
||accounts.google.com/gsi/*$xhr,script,3p
||id.google.com^
||smartlock.google.com^
||accounts.google.com/gsi/iframe
What can I do to filter this annoyance?
Ghsotery changed their interface - so there is no room to enter the custom filter:
||accounts.google.com/gsi/*$xhr,script,3p
||id.google.com^
||smartlock.google.com^
||accounts.google.com/gsi/iframe
What can I do to filter this annoyance?
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Using both ..... effect on resources?
But uBlock origin did it.
So running both UBlock and Ghostery for now until I can configure Ghostery
But uBlock origin did it.
So running both UBlock and Ghostery for now until I can configure Ghostery
Both ghostery and ublock are pretty light on system resources, probably save more than they use. There is some overlap between them but they block slightly different things.
Both ghostery and ublock are pretty light on system resources, probably save more than they use. There is some overlap between them but they block slightly different things.
Both ghostery and ublock are pretty light on system resources, probably save more than they use. There is some overlap between them but they block slightly different things.
Then uBlock blocked the functionality of Costco tire web site - after disabling, Costco tire works again.
Is there any tips in getting uBlock to block Goog sing on?
Then uBlock blocked the functionality of Costco tire web site - after disabling, Costco tire works again.
Is there any tips in getting uBlock to block Goog sing on?
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https://www.google.com/search?q=H...e&
Access Settings:
Click the puzzle piece icon (Extensions icon) in your browser's toolbar.
Find Ghostery in the list and click its icon or the three dots next to it.
Select Preferences, Options, or go to the burger menu (three horizontal lines) and choose Privacy protection.
Enable Custom Filters:
In the Ghostery settings/dashboard, find the Advanced section.
Toggle the switch for Custom Filters to the "on" position.
Add the Filter:
In the custom filter input field, copy and paste the following rule: ||accounts.google.com/gsi/iframe*.
This specific filter targets the iframe used for the Google sign-in prompt without blocking the entire Google sign-in functionality when you intend to use it.
Apply & Test:
Save your changes and refresh the webpage where you were seeing the pop-up.
https://www.google.com/search?q=H...e&
Access Settings:
Click the puzzle piece icon (Extensions icon) in your browser's toolbar.
Find Ghostery in the list and click its icon or the three dots next to it.
Select Preferences, Options, or go to the burger menu (three horizontal lines) and choose Privacy protection.
Enable Custom Filters:
In the Ghostery settings/dashboard, find the Advanced section.
Toggle the switch for Custom Filters to the "on" position.
Add the Filter:
In the custom filter input field, copy and paste the following rule: ||accounts.google.com/gsi/iframe*.
This specific filter targets the iframe used for the Google sign-in prompt without blocking the entire Google sign-in functionality when you intend to use it.
Apply & Test:
Save your changes and refresh the webpage where you were seeing the pop-up.
I ended up in using uBlock Origin
So I am using both now!
Using both ..... effect on resources?
I think uBO is better, so go with that only.
I think uBO is better, so go with that only.
Whereas Ghost remove the blank space and gives me more real estate.
I was unable to have uBO to remove the blank space. If u can let me know?
Whereas Ghost remove the blank space and gives me more real estate.
I was unable to have uBO to remove the blank space. If u can let me know?
I scrolled up a bit and see you're using Firefox, so I assume you're using the full uBO extension as opposed to uBO Lite on Chromium based browsers. If Ghostery is off and uBO is still leaving the blank areas, go to extensions page in Firefox. Then on uBO, click the three dot area and choose preferences. Under settings, make sure "hide placeholders of blocked elements" is checked. That is what's supposed to remove the space where the ad was.
I scrolled up a bit and see you're using Firefox, so I assume you're using the full uBO extension as opposed to uBO Lite on Chromium based browsers. If Ghostery is off and uBO is still leaving the blank areas, go to extensions page in Firefox. Then on uBO, click the three dot area and choose preferences. Under settings, make sure "hide placeholders of blocked elements" is checked. That is what's supposed to remove the space where the ad was.
"Hide placeholders of blocked elements" is the first settings - and is checked - it is still doing - this is the only reason I am keeping Ghostery.