This feature is called the .

What (e.g., a video player, a login box, an image) was hidden or broken?

Click the to turn off uBlock for that site temporarily. Refresh the page.

Blocking a main structural container ( ) can cause the rest of the page to shift layout poorly.

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: A contextual preview window will appear in the bottom-right corner of your screen. uBlock Origin will suggest one or more filter rules.

If you want to prevent an element from loading entirely—such as a heavy tracking script or a repetitive video ad—you can create a . To create a network filter using the picker: Open the Element Picker and select the item. Look at the text box creator panel.

(or un-zapping) refers to reversing a cosmetic filter that has hidden part of a webpage, or allowing a blocked script to run. Method 1: The "Element Zapper" (Temporary Unblock)

: Scan the list for lines that match the website where you want to unblock the element. Rules are often preceded by a comment line starting with ! that includes the date, time, and URL for easier identification. Delete and Apply :

One of the most powerful features of uBlock Origin (uBO) is the "Element Zapper" and "Element Picker." It allows users to permanently remove annoying overlays, sidebars, or advertisements that standard filter lists might miss.

The picker suggests multiple variations of the filter text in a list format.

High risk of breaking site functionality if you select a broad parent container (e.g., blocking ##div instead of ##.specific-ad-class ). The Element Zapper Mode (Lightning Bolt Icon)

You can edit the text box manually to target specific CSS IDs ( # ) or classes ( . ). 3. How to Unblock a Blocked Element

Example:

Introduce a or "Unblock element full" option in the right-click context menu that intelligently reverses a blocking rule for a specific element.

If you used the (dropper icon) to hide something, uBlock saved a permanent rule in your personal list.

) to the start of a line to comment it out and test if the element returns. "Apply changes" and refresh the page. 2. View What is Currently Blocked If you can't find the rule in "My filters," you can use the to see exactly what is being hidden on the current page: Click the uBlock icon and then the Logger icon (resembles a clipboard or list).

Zero risk. If you make a mistake, just hit refresh to restore everything.

Before learning how to unblock something, it helps to understand how uBlock Origin works its magic. When you use the "Block element" feature, the extension doesn't actually delete anything. Instead, it creates a set of instructions called a and saves it in a special section of its dashboard.