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Does uBlock Origin block Google Analytics?

Quick Answer

Yes. uBlock Origin blocks Google Analytics by default through EasyPrivacy and Peter Lowe filter lists. These lists target google-analytics.com and related tracking domains.

Full Answer

uBlock Origin and Google Analytics: Default behavior: uBlock Origin includes EasyPrivacy by default, which blocks:

  • google-analytics.com/*
  • www.google-analytics.com/*
  • ssl.google-analytics.com/*
  • googletagmanager.com (including GTM) What gets blocked: Filter list rules: The result:
  • No pageviews recorded
  • No events tracked
  • No ecommerce data
  • User doesn't exist in GA4 Can users unblock GA? Yes, users can disable EasyPrivacy or whitelist specific sites. But 99%+ of uBlock users keep default settings. Why GA4 specifically: Google Analytics is on every major filter list because:
  • It's the most common tracker...

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