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best safari ad blocker
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I use AdGuard works perfectly for me. It does not remove the empty space as far as I’m aware though. It may do it sometimes. But not always. It definitely doesn’t slow anything down though.
I don't think you can remove the empty space. But I would recommend Wipr to get rid of ads. It is small, unobtrusive and I don't experience any slowdowns on my systems. Where the slowest of them is a 2013 MacBook Air with only 4 GB's of ram.
If care a lot about tracking, Ghostery seems the best do deal with trackers.
If care a lot about tracking, Ghostery seems the best do deal with trackers.
I use uBlock Origin. It's both open source and widely popular. You can check out the development from Github link or just install it from the Safari Extension Gallery.
https://github.com/el1t/uBlock-Safari
https://safari-extensions.apple.com/details/?id=com.el1t.uBlock-3NU33NW2M3
https://github.com/el1t/uBlock-Safari
https://safari-extensions.apple.com/details/?id=com.el1t.uBlock-3NU33NW2M3
my best ad bocker is Wipr lightweight minimal and strong adblocking while no big ressources consuming, it's still free for mac and paid for ios.
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I use 1Blocker X but am kind of worried - those guys took my money and since July 4th they even disappeared from twitter. Weird
Adguard v1.5.8 , by far the most effective currently for safari.
Thanks for all the input. I tried AdGuard, Wipr, Unicorn, AdBlocker, AdBlock Plus, and uBlock. My favorite is Wipr. Very minimal, clean, and lightweight. Also collapses the empty ad space. Seems quick.
cool that you tried a bunch, since ppl generally promote what they use... even if it's the only adblocker they're ever tried.
am using ka-block! & it seems fine, but will try wipr if i decide to try another blocker (i've used a lot of different ones over the years).
I moved from 1Blocker & 1Blocker X to Wipr and am happier.
The 1Blocker developers are pretty unethical. Not simply because they abandoned their app and charged again for a new one which is close to identical. But the new one is actually worse in some ways (reliable iOS <-> Mac rule syncing stopped working).
The 1Blocker developers are pretty unethical. Not simply because they abandoned their app and charged again for a new one which is close to identical. But the new one is actually worse in some ways (reliable iOS <-> Mac rule syncing stopped working).
Take a look at Better Blocker https://better.fyi/
They support only Safari and iOS. They are NOT paid by anyone to unblock (AdBlock Plus has been known to do that for example). The team is husband and wife and they are ardent anti-surveillance advocates, so your payment to them helps support it from that angle, if you care.
They support only Safari and iOS. They are NOT paid by anyone to unblock (AdBlock Plus has been known to do that for example). The team is husband and wife and they are ardent anti-surveillance advocates, so your payment to them helps support it from that angle, if you care.
Tried many, settled at uBlock Origin. Open source rulez, lol
No problems so far. I am very content.
No problems so far. I am very content.
Last time I checked wipr is the only one that uses native api and doesn't track/sell websites that you visit. You can also add the new website preferences button to taskbar to allow ads on websites you choose.
uBlock Origin does not sell history either and it's free. Nothing against Wipr personally, just wanted to clear up that Wipr is not the only adblocker that respects user privacy.
It doesn't support the native content blocking, and it gets access to websites you visit and their content. Some extensions sell that info, so I just prefer the one that doesn't need/have access.
Silently disappearing is not uncommon, especially for the adblocking developers. Lots of them have done that, unfortunately.
