Uassets: (SOLVED) [Question] Adding archived (.txt file) filters list or filters lists to uBO.

[Piter432]

How I can add to the uBlock Origin archived filters list or filters lists? Archived I mean saved in .txt file when discovered that the filters list will not be accessible forever or for while.

I guess that “file://folder_path/my-archived-filters-list.txt” (or “file:///[...]”) should work, but I'm not sure that is uBO support adding custom filters lists like this.

[ghost]

This isn't a filter-related issue but a question about the way uBO handles local filter list files. That said, have you tried adding the list using file:///? It works here with Firefox.

[gorhill]

If you have a custom install of uBO -- not from the Chrome store or Opera store -- you can modify manifest.json: add "file:///*", in the "permissions" array, restart the extension. You will be able to use file:///... URL for custom filter lists. Be sure the option _"Allow access to file URLs"_ is checked for uBO in the _Extensions_ page.

For Firefox, last time I checked file:///... URLs are supported out of the box.

[Piter432]

I've asked here, because I wasn't sure whether that this topic could be “closed, marked as _invalid_” and limited to uBO's GitHub repository collaborators at uBO's GitHub repository by @gorhill. Especially that @gorhill sharpened some rules about making new topic in Issues section of uBO's GH repository (see CONTRIBUTING.md file there).

However, I tried both in Chrome and Firefox (both installed from their store) and the .txt file list on local drive doesn't appear in the “Custom” group/section. Interesting thing is that I also tried what I do with background in downloaded files list page of Chrono Download Manager (I'm using image from local drive as background image in the downloaded files list page of Chrono DM) – this method also doesn't work.

[Piter432]

If you have a custom install of uBO -- not from the Chrome store or Opera store -- you can modify manifest.json: add "file:///*",in the"permissions"array, restart the extension. You will be able to usefile:///[...]` URL for custom filter lists. Be sure the option "Allow access to file URLs" is check for uBO in the Extensions page.

I could do that, but... I'm lazy man, he, he :P

[gorhill]

I could do that, but... I'm lazy man, he, he :P

I don't plan to add file:/// for now. This would trigger a new permission warning for Chrome/Opera and worried people all over the place about the new permission.

[Piter432]

I don't plan to add file:/// for now. This would trigger a new permission warning for Chrome/Opera and worried people all over the place about the new permission.

K, k. I understood :wink: I don't force you to add this now, just asking about this, because why not :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

[Piter432]

Okay. Because the feature is already added (and I already solved my problem with adding the filters list from local drive), I'm closing the topic. You can also lock & limit this topic to collaborators if you want to do so, @gorhill :slightly_smiling_face: