>View &
change the current configuration</A
>"</SPAN
-> from the menu.</P
+> from the menu. Note
+ that this feature must be explicitly enabled in the main config file
+ (see <A
+HREF="../user-manual/config.html#ENABLE-EDIT-ACTIONS"
+TARGET="_top"
+>enable-edit-actions</A
+>).</P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="SECT2"
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN373"
+NAME="AEN374"
>3.4. There are several different <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"actions"</SPAN
CLASS="APPLICATION"
>Privoxy</SPAN
> for multiple untrusted users (e.g. in
- a LAN), you will probably want to make sure that the turn the web-based
+ a LAN), you will probably want to make sure that the the web-based
editor and remote toggle features are <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"off"</SPAN
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN471"
+NAME="AEN472"
>3.11. What is the <TT
CLASS="FILENAME"
>default.filter</TT
>
action</A
> in one of the actions files. Filtering is automatically
- disabled for inappropriate MIME types.</P
+ disabled for inappropriate MIME types. Filters should
+ <SPAN
+CLASS="emphasis"
+><I
+CLASS="EMPHASIS"
+>not</I
+></SPAN
+> be confused with <A
+HREF="../user-manual/actions-file.html#BLOCK"
+TARGET="_top"
+><TT
+CLASS="LITERAL"
+>blocks</TT
+></A
+>, which
+ is a completely different action, and is more typically used to block ads and
+ unwanted sites.</P
><P
> If you are familiar with regular expressions, and HTML, you can look at
the provided <TT
HREF="http://config.privoxy.org/show-status"
TARGET="_top"
>web-based actions file editor</A
->.</P
+>
+ Note
+ that the custom actions editor must be explicitly enabled in the main config file
+ (see <A
+HREF="../user-manual/config.html#ENABLE-EDIT-ACTIONS"
+TARGET="_top"
+>enable-edit-actions</A
+>). </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="SECT2"
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN514"
+NAME="AEN519"
>3.13. Instead of ads, now I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see anything.</A
></H3
><P
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN531"
+NAME="AEN536"
>3.14. Why would anybody want to see a checkerboard pattern?</A
></H3
><P
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN537"
+NAME="AEN542"
>3.15. I see some images being replaced with text
instead of the checkerboard image. Why and how do I get rid of this?</A
></H3
CLASS="FILENAME"
>templates</TT
>. Knowing something about HTML syntax
- will of course be helpful. You cannot rename any of these files, or create
- completely new templates, that is not possible. But you can change the page
- content to whatever you like. Be forewarned that these files are subject to
- being overwritten during upgrades, so be sure to save any customizations.</P
+ will of course be helpful. Be forewarned that the default templates are
+ subject to being overwritten during upgrades. You can, however, create
+ completely new templates by specifying an alternate path for them in the main
+ <TT
+CLASS="FILENAME"
+>config</TT
+>, see the <A
+HREF="../user-manual/config.html#templdir"
+TARGET="_top"
+>templdir</A
+> option. </P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="SECT2"
><H2
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN1375"
+NAME="AEN1384"
>7.1. License</A
></H2
><P
><H2
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN1391"
+NAME="AEN1400"
>7.2. History</A
></H2
><P
><BR></P
><P
CLASS="PUBDATE"
->$Id: faq.sgml,v 2.28 2007/10/27 15:14:16 fabiankeil Exp $<BR></P
+>$Id: faq.sgml,v 2.31 2007/11/05 02:34:53 hal9 Exp $<BR></P
><DIV
><DIV
CLASS="ABSTRACT"
><P
>What is Privoxy?</P
><P
-> Privoxy is a
+> Privoxy is a non-caching
<A
HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proxy_server"
TARGET="_top"
>web proxy</A
>
- with advanced filtering capabilities for protecting
- privacy, modifying web page data, managing
+ with advanced filtering capabilities for enhancing privacy,
+ modifying web page data, managing HTTP
<A
HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Browser_cookie"
TARGET="_top"
>cookies</A
>,
controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other obnoxious
- Internet junk. Privoxy has a very flexible configuration and can be
+ Internet junk. Privoxy has a flexible configuration and can be
customized to suit individual needs and tastes. Privoxy has application for
both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks.</P
><P
></DT
><DT
>3.4. <A
-HREF="configuration.html#AEN373"
+HREF="configuration.html#AEN374"
>There are several different <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"actions"</SPAN
></DT
><DT
>3.11. <A
-HREF="configuration.html#AEN471"
+HREF="configuration.html#AEN472"
>What is the <TT
CLASS="FILENAME"
>default.filter</TT
></DT
><DT
>3.13. <A
-HREF="configuration.html#AEN514"
+HREF="configuration.html#AEN519"
>Instead of ads, now I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see anything.</A
></DT
><DT
>3.14. <A
-HREF="configuration.html#AEN531"
+HREF="configuration.html#AEN536"
>Why would anybody want to see a checkerboard pattern?</A
></DT
><DT
>3.15. <A
-HREF="configuration.html#AEN537"
+HREF="configuration.html#AEN542"
>I see some images being replaced with text
instead of the checkerboard image. Why and how do I get rid of this?</A
></DT
><DL
><DT
>4.1. <A
-HREF="misc.html#AEN707"
+HREF="misc.html#AEN714"
>How much does Privoxy slow my browsing down? This
has to add extra time to browsing.</A
></DT
></DT
><DT
>4.8. <A
-HREF="misc.html#AEN773"
+HREF="misc.html#AEN780"
>Can Privoxy guarantee I am anonymous?</A
></DT
><DT
>4.9. <A
-HREF="misc.html#AEN791"
+HREF="misc.html#AEN798"
>A test site says I am not using a Proxy.</A
></DT
><DT
></DT
><DT
>4.11. <A
-HREF="misc.html#AEN847"
+HREF="misc.html#AEN854"
>Might some things break because header information or
content is being altered?</A
></DT
><DT
>4.12. <A
-HREF="misc.html#AEN861"
+HREF="misc.html#AEN868"
>Can Privoxy act as a <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"caching"</SPAN
></DT
><DT
>4.13. <A
-HREF="misc.html#AEN871"
+HREF="misc.html#AEN878"
>What about as a firewall? Can Privoxy protect me?</A
></DT
><DT
>4.14. <A
-HREF="misc.html#AEN876"
+HREF="misc.html#AEN883"
>I have large empty spaces / a checkerboard pattern now where
ads used to be. Why?</A
></DT
><DT
>4.15. <A
-HREF="misc.html#AEN884"
+HREF="misc.html#AEN891"
>How can Privoxy filter Secure (HTTPS) URLs?</A
></DT
><DT
>4.16. <A
-HREF="misc.html#AEN898"
+HREF="misc.html#AEN905"
>Privoxy runs as a <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"server"</SPAN
><DL
><DT
>5.1. <A
-HREF="trouble.html#AEN1063"
+HREF="trouble.html#AEN1071"
>I cannot connect to any websites. Or, I am getting
<SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
></DT
><DT
>5.3. <A
-HREF="trouble.html#AEN1086"
+HREF="trouble.html#AEN1094"
>I just added a new rule, but the steenkin ad is
still getting through. How?</A
></DT
><DL
><DT
>7.1. <A
-HREF="copyright.html#AEN1375"
+HREF="copyright.html#AEN1384"
>License</A
></DT
><DT
>7.2. <A
-HREF="copyright.html#AEN1391"
+HREF="copyright.html#AEN1400"
>History</A
></DT
></DL
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN707"
+NAME="AEN714"
>4.1. How much does Privoxy slow my browsing down? This
has to add extra time to browsing.</A
></H3
>Privoxy</SPAN
> itself for each page, is relatively small
in the overall scheme of things, and happens very quickly. This is typically
- more than offset by time saved not downloading and rendering ad images (if ad
- blocking is being used).</P
+ more than offset by time saved not downloading and rendering ad images and
+ other junk content (if ad blocking is being used).</P
><P
> <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN773"
+NAME="AEN780"
>4.8. Can Privoxy guarantee I am anonymous?</A
></H3
><P
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN791"
+NAME="AEN798"
>4.9. A test site says I am not using a Proxy.</A
></H3
><P
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN847"
+NAME="AEN854"
>4.11. Might some things break because header information or
content is being altered?</A
></H3
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN861"
+NAME="AEN868"
>4.12. Can Privoxy act as a <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"caching"</SPAN
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN871"
+NAME="AEN878"
>4.13. What about as a firewall? Can Privoxy protect me?</A
></H3
><P
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN876"
+NAME="AEN883"
>4.14. I have large empty spaces / a checkerboard pattern now where
ads used to be. Why?</A
></H3
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN884"
+NAME="AEN891"
>4.15. How can Privoxy filter Secure (HTTPS) URLs?</A
></H3
><P
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN898"
+NAME="AEN905"
>4.16. Privoxy runs as a <SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
>"server"</SPAN
CLASS="CITETITLE"
>User Manual</I
> for an easy way to access this
- feature.</P
+ feature. Note that this is a feature that may need to be enabled in the main
+ <TT
+CLASS="FILENAME"
+>config</TT
+> file.</P
></DIV
><DIV
CLASS="SECT2"
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN1063"
+NAME="AEN1071"
>5.1. I cannot connect to any websites. Or, I am getting
<SPAN
CLASS="QUOTE"
Turn on <SPAN
CLASS="APPLICATION"
>Privoxy's</SPAN
-> logging and look at the logs to see what they say.</P
+> logging, and look at the logs to see what they say.</P
></LI
><LI
><P
><H3
CLASS="SECT2"
><A
-NAME="AEN1086"
+NAME="AEN1094"
>5.3. I just added a new rule, but the steenkin ad is
still getting through. How?</A
></H3
find the correct URL by looking at <SPAN
CLASS="APPLICATION"
>Privoxy's</SPAN
-> logs.</P
+> logs
+ (you may need to enable logging in the main config file if its disabled).</P
><P
> Below is a slightly modified real-life log snippet that originates with one
requested URL: <TT
HREF="http://config.privoxy.org/toggle"
TARGET="_top"
>http://config.privoxy.org/toggle</A
->,
+>
+ (the toggle feature may need to be enabled in the main
+ <TT
+CLASS="FILENAME"
+>config</TT
+>),
and then shift-reloading the problem page (i.e. holding down the shift key
while clicking reload. Alternatively, flush your browser's disk and memory
caches).</P
and paste the full URL of the page in question into the prompt. See which
actions are being applied to the URL, and which matches in which actions
files are responsible for that. It might be helpful also to look at your logs
- for this site too, to see what else might be happening. Many sites are
+ for this site too, to see what else might be happening (note: logging may need
+ to be enabled in the main config file). Many sites are
complex and require a number of related pages to help present their content.
Look at what else might be used by the page in question, and what of that
might be <SPAN
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