Blocking all SWF'S

[nitin]

I want to block all .swf from any site.
I used Flash block but it does not suit my needs.

Is there any regexp using which i can block all swf files from loading form any of the site using Adblock plus...

Thanks for any help.

[helping ghost]

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*.swf|[url][/url]

[helping ghost]

Without this URL crap (damn forum software):

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*.swf|

[Wladimir Palant]

Alternatively you can use:

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*$object

But that will block any object, including Java and Windows Media.

[rick752]

I want to block all .swf from any site.
I used Flash block but it does not suit my needs.

Is there any regexp using which i can block all swf files from loading form any of the site using Adblock plus...

Thanks for any help.

It is easy to block ALL swf (as 'helping ghost' has shown you). But you may find that blocking ALL *.swf files may not work out the way you would like. Many videos, games, and some navigation rely on swf files to work.

This could have many undesired effects.

[Peng]

You could also just get rid of the Flash plugin. I keep the "plugins" directory named ".plugins", and take the period out and start a new Firefox instance when I really need Flash (YouTube, Google Video... ), then rename it back when I'm done.

[IceDogg]

To bad there isn't an extension (or easy way) to do this.

Don't say flashblock or Noscript either.. if you direct link to flash neither will stop them.

[chewey]

To bad there isn't an extension (or easy way) to do this.

Don't say flashblock or Noscript either.. if you direct link to flash neither will stop them.

PrefBar brings a button with "deactivate flash"
functionality. It does so by renaming the plugin file,
iirc, so it should work with direct links too (I don't
use it).

[IceDogg]

Thanks chewey, I'll have to look at that, but what I do now is use adblock plus with the said filter to block it. But I will check out that extension. Sounds good.

[Stupid Head]

Alternatively you can use:

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*$object

But that will block any object, including Java and Windows Media.

Whoa. How does $object work?

[rick752]

Alternatively you can use:

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*$object

But that will block any object, including Java and Windows Media.

Whoa. How does $object work?

I think that it will block anything that uses an <object> tag (which would usually include swf/java/WM).

Using

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*$img

will block all things that has an <img> tag (most images)

Using

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avatars$img

would block all images in <img> tags served from an address containing the word 'avatars' (as they are served in this forum from the /avatars/ directory)

Using

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14296$img

would only block MY avatar because only mine has those numbers in the address

Try and see


I stand to be corrected.

*EDIT*
.. and these are BLOCKING strings .. not element hiding strings

[Stupid Head]

That's awesome. That means I can block just scripts or just images or just objects from some domains. Finally, a way to block all those annoying videos and music from MySpace.

[rick752]

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myspace.com$object

... should do it (use at you own risk).

[rick752]

@ Stupid Head

*Note*
The above won't work on some media there because it is being sent 3rd party.

[IceDogg]

Wasn't there one for blocking 3rd party elements?? I've looked but couldn't find it anywhere. Or better yet where is the list of these kinds of element blocking special commands? Like $object. Thanks

Edit:
Never mind I found the answer. It was never put in, do to problems, only talked about. Sorry I had looked.