uBOL Safari iOS filter group displayed when no filters available

[DanWaLes]

Prerequisites

• I verified that this is not a filter list issue. Report any issues with filter lists or broken website functionality in the uAssets issue tracker.
• This is NOT a YouTube, Facebook or Twitch report. These sites MUST be reported by clicking their respective links.
• This is not a support issue or a question. For support, questions, or help, visit /r/uBlockOrigin.
• I performed a cursory search of the issue tracker to avoid opening a duplicate issue.
• The issue is not present after disabling uBO in the browser.
• I checked the documentation to understand that the issue I am reporting is not normal behavior.

I tried to reproduce the issue when...

• uBO is the only extension.
• uBO uses default lists and settings.
• using a new, unmodified browser profile.

Description

In uBOL settings on for Safari on iOS there is the "Malware protection, security" section. It has 0 filters available. The section serves no purpose when there are not any filters available for it. A while ago, urlhause was previously included then later removed.

A specific URL where the issue occurs.

N/A

Steps to Reproduce

1. Go into uBOL settings
2. Click "Filter Lists"

Expected behavior

I'd suggest removing the section entirely or including filters to go with it.

Troubleshooting information

name: uBlock Origin Lite
version: 2026.628.2035
browser: Safari Mobile 18.7 (ios)
filtering:
 default: complete
permission: all
rules: 123427
rulesets:
 +annoyances-ai
 +annoyances-cookies
 +annoyances-notifications
 +annoyances-others
 +annoyances-overlays
 +annoyances-social
 +annoyances-widgets
 +block-lan
 +ublock-experimental
 +ubol-tests
 adguard-mobile
 easylist
 easyprivacy
 ublock-filters
scripting:
 ubol-tests.main
 css-user
 ublock-experimental.main
 prevent-popup
 adguard-mobile.main
 adguard-mobile.isolated
 css-generic-some
 annoyances-social.isolated
 ublock-filters.isolated
 ubol-tests.isolated
 css-generic-all
 annoyances-notifications.main
 easyprivacy.main
 annoyances-cookies.main
 annoyances-overlays.main
 easyprivacy.isolated
 annoyances-others.main
 annoyances-cookies.isolated
 annoyances-others.isolated
 annoyances-overlays.isolated
 ublock-experimental.isolated
 css-specific
 ublock-filters.main
 annoyances-notifications.isolated

[gothic-bum]

Duplicate of #644

Related commit: gorhill/uBlock@8c5ddc0

[DanWaLes]

I want the "malware, security" section gone as there are no filters available for it.

I tried posting a comment here before but GitHub gave an error.

[DanWaLes]

Any chance of reopening since this isn't a duplicate? You've closed a valid bug report / feature request as not planned. (I don't have the ability to do that)

[gothic-bum]

I'll convert this to a discussion which is where feature requests are made.

[krystian3w]

This can be hidden using CSS4:

#lists > .listEntries > .listEntry:not(:has(> .listEntries)) {
 display: none
}

We don't support Safari 15.3 and older.

https://webkit.org/blog/12445/new-webkit-features-in-safari-15-4/

[DanWaLes]

Why was my reply to the above stating:

At no point did I say I use iOS 15.3 or older. I specifically said that I use iOS 18.

The default behaviour for filter categories that don't have any filters available should be to not create or display them.

Marked as "disruptive"?
I feel there is an abuse of power. What it seems like is that you don't want the section gone, even though it serves no purpose.

I'm done with trying to ask nicely. There's clearly no attempt being made to change the default behaviour. Ill still leave the discussion open as there's no way to close as unplanned.

[gorhill]

The discussion was going fine until you added "Is it that hard to understand?" -- there was no need to be grating. Anyway, issue addressed with gorhill/uBlock@52e66ff.

[gothic-bum]

I'm done with trying to ask nicely. There's clearly no attempt being made to change the default behaviour.

Both uBO and uBOL are free products that are entirely developed and supported by volunteers.

Just because you want something changed doesn't mean that everyone agrees with it, or that they have the time or motivation to implement it.

If you are unsatisfied with uBO/uBOL, or the volunteer support that is provided, then you may want to consider choosing another product that better meets your needs.

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Ill still leave the discussion open as there's no way to close as unplanned.

I've closed the discussion per your request.

[stephenhawk8054]

There's clearly no attempt being made to change the default behaviour.

Because we have to put our little free time to attempt resolving a ton of other important issues involving actual real sites every single day? We are volunteers, not customer supports. We don't have infinite free time, you know? We have real lives and real work outside github, you know?

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I want the "malware, security" section gone as there are no filters available for it.

You want this, you want that.

This is FOSS community project. Feel free to make changes yourself and ask for pull requests if you feel that annoyed. That's how open source projects always do: scratch your own itch, not demand others to scratch yours.

[gorhill]

This fixes the issue: gorhill/uBlock@52e66ff