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[NSFW] How to block this pop up? I dont want to login to Instagram. (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by yoz@aussie.zone to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I heard that it can be blocked using ublock origin and then I can scroll infinitely without needing to login ? Can someone confirm and share the steps.

Edit: People trying to find a solution. Unfortunately it can't be done. You have to login using an email.

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[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just tried it because I was curious, and it doesn't work for me either. Once I scroll down even a little bit, the popup appears with all annoyances checked and updated in uBO.

[–] yoz@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Yea it works. @anamana shared a screenshot. Hopefully will share the steps too?

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I don't think they're trolling. They didn't fully check if it was working.

Here, try adding this into your "my filters" list, and see if it works:

! 2023-08-15 https://www.instagram.com

www.instagram.com##.xippug5.x1n2onr6.xg6iff7.xdt5ytf.x78zum5

[–] yoz@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Add both the links ? And what's with the date in the first link ?

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Oh, just copy/paste the text, sorry. Lemmy auto-generated the hotlinks.

The date is today's date because that's the date I created the filter. I think you can put whatever text you want in that line to help you remember what the filter is for.

[–] Anamana@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nana it's working, I tried scrolling to the bottom and clicking on pictures etc. But I can't read comments and see more of the description

[–] LinkOpensChest_wav@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm not sure why I'm so invested in this because I never even visit Instagram lol

I've triple-checked now that all my annoyance lists are updated, and I still get the popover unless I enable the custom filter I just created. Weird.

Also, I noticed you said you're using a VPN. I had to disable my VPN, or the page wouldn't load at all.

Glitch in the Matrix.

[–] Anamana@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

Same haha, I barely use it as well.

I have no issue, no matter which VPN sever I use. But I normally have these blocks as well yeah.

[–] Anamana@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Sure lol, why would I waste my time like that. It works for me. On the PC it doesn't seem to work as good though.

And can you stop downvoting when I'm trying to help you lol?

[–] yoz@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry. Edited my comments and upvoted. If I had an award, I will give that to you

[–] Anamana@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

All good haha