jswanner
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3 years ago @seandfeeney,
Also, I recommend considering removing the language blacklist or whitelist because they unintentionally relay an inappropriate racial undertone.
Fair point, the language of the README has been changed.
Is it my understanding that you have to manually add each site to the "blacklist" in order for this to work? I think I am confused about the terminology of "blacklist" in this context.
TL;DR:
By default the extension doesn't do anything. When you come across a site that is blocking copy/cut/paste, click on the extension's button (optionally adjust the pattern) then click the "Save" button, at that point copy/cut/paste functionality should be working.
Longer version
So there aren't really any "blacklists" and "whitelists," the extension is either active or inactive for the URL you are visiting, by default it is inactive. There also isn't a list of sites where the extension is active and another list where the extension is inactive. Instead, there's only a list of patterns and the extension is active if the current URL matches any of those patterns, by default there are no patterns which is why the extension is inactive by default.
When the extension is active then it intercepts copy/cut/paste events before the page does and forces the browser's default behavior for those events. You activate the extension by adding patterns to the extension's settings that match the URL of the pages you want it to be active. For instance, if you add a pattern of .* then the extension will always be active but you will have a poor browsing experience when you are on sites that do useful things with those events (like GitHub turning a file paste into a file upload).
When the extension is inactive (as in there are no patterns that match the current URL) and you click on the extension's icon button, it will open a popup where you can add patterns and it will be populated with one that matches the domain of the current URL. Generally speaking, the suggested pattern will be sufficient and so all you need to do is click on the "Save" button in the popup; at that point the extension will be active and it will reactivate any time you visit a URL with that domain.
When the extension is active and you click on the extension's icon button, the popup will be populated with all patterns that match the current URL. If you remove all the matching patterns and click save, then that will deactivate the extension.
Caveat
If a site is also blocking the keyboard shortcuts associated with copy, cut or paste, this extension does not circumvent that, you will need to right click or use the browser's Edit menu to accomplish those tasks.
acino1answers
Is it my understanding that you have to manually add each site to the "blacklist" in order for this to work? I think I am confused about the terminology of "blacklist" in this context.
Also, I recommend considering removing the language blacklist or whitelist because they unintentionally relay an inappropriate racial undertone. Some alternatives to consider that I feel are easier for the layperson to understand regardless of your stance on the matter.
Exclude List Allow List
Block List Allow List
Reject List Permit List
Minus List Plus List
Exclusions Inclusions