* Fixed YouTube becoming slow or unresponsive, especially in Firefox, caused by ad-blocking scripts repeatedly slowing each other down. * Anonymous WhoTracks.Me statistics now spread their background work over time instead of running it all at once.

* Removing filter lists and websites in Settings now requires confirmation.

* New "Notification prompts" option in Distractions settings blocks the "Allow notifications?" pop-ups from websites. * Custom filter exceptions now correctly disable scriptlet rules from built-in lists.

* Fixed the onboarding process for disabled extensions — no reinstall needed to re-enable after an update.

* Fixed an issue where the tracker preview panel could incorrectly appear on the search provider's own links. * Improved tracking protection on search engine results pages.

* Fixed Trackers Preview not showing tracker info in Google search results after a Google layout change. * Chromium onboarding now enables Ghostery by default for a faster setup.

* New notification on YouTube when an ad is detected, with a one-tap way to turn on stronger ad-blocking. * Fixed Trackers Preview so it shows tracker info again on search results pages whose link format recently changed.

* A new "What's New" recap in the panel summarizes your browsing activity over the last three months, with a notification guiding you to it.

* Replaced the panel's "Clear Cookies" action with a new "Clear Browsing Data" option, letting you choose the scope (this site or all sites), a time range, and which types of data to remove. * Fixed a startup timing issue on Safari and Firefox that could cause errors before telemetry setup finished.

* Fixed website breakage — including broken logins on some sites — caused by how Ghostery injected content scripts into the page environment.

* Fixed Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal not being properly disabled on a per-site basis when configured through broken-page reports.

* Restored full stack traces and valid metadata in crash reports, so critical failures can be diagnosed and fixed faster. * Fixed the Distraction Eraser slider overflowing its bar.

* **Global Privacy Control**: Your GPC opt-out is now exposed to websites through the JavaScript API. * **More reliable blocking**: Scriptlets now inject earlier and more consistently — before a page's own scripts run and inside cross-origin frames — closing gaps where trackers and ads could slip through.

* Refreshed the panel with a new "Share Ghostery Zap" prompt and cleaner spacing and alignment. * Strengthened tracker protection on search engine results pages with a dedicated ruleset. * Improved background reliability for telemetry and error reporting.

* **Remote filter lists**: You can now subscribe to filter list URLs that Ghostery fetches, caches, and automatically refreshes, alongside your own custom rules. * **More reliable blocking**: Fixed scriptlet execution worlds on Chrome and Firefox, and subframe scriptlet injection on Firefox.

minor improvements and bug fixes

* Fixed an issue where custom filters could behave incorrectly on Safari. * Tracker reporting now accurately reflects the extension's pause state, improving the quality of tracker activity data on paused sites.

* Updated core runtime and tooling dependencies to keep browser compatibility and extension stability current across builds and error monitoring.

* Startup is now faster and more reliable on Chrome, especially on fresh launches, by avoiding long policy-service delays for users without managed policies * Uninstall tracking has been fixed for fresh installs, improving telemetry completeness and helping maintain product quality

* Added a new "Distractions" feature with toggles to hide YouTube Shorts, Instagram/Facebook Reels, social share widgets, browser download prompts, and Google Sign-In popups

* Added a new "Distractions" feature with toggles to hide YouTube Shorts, Instagram/Facebook Reels, social share widgets, browser download prompts, and Google Sign-In popups * New option in My Ghostery settings to disable the right-click context menu for users who prefer a cleaner browser menu

* Added a browser context menu for quick pause and resume of protection * Improved ad-blocking performance with faster filter engine merging

Performance and stability improvements, including an updated ad-blocking engine and enhanced cookie consent handling

* Improved notification handling — Fixed edge cases where notifications could not be dismissed properly * Better filter compatibility — Aligned filter preprocessor environments for improved compatibility * More stable settings — Improved options page initialization for a more reliable experience on startup

* Ghostery now sends the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal to websites * Resolved issues with DNR ruleset processing and CSS injection for more reliable ad-blocking * Updated autoconsent and tracker detection databases for broader coverage