ClickToFlash - Safari/Flash advert blocker - absolutely wonderful

[AppleMatt]

I get really irritated when I'm trying to read news sites and my eye is distracted by things bouncing around in adverts. It's even worse when they're playing obnoxious sounds until you click the mute button in them.

Therefore I just thought I'd let people know about this wonderful piece of software. I've seen it mentioned a few times here but even if this thread only helps a few people I think it'll be worth it:
http://github.com/rentzsch/clicktoflash/tree/master

Not only does it hide these horrific insults to humanity (ok a bit strong perhaps), it actually prevents them loading, therefore your pages load quicker! And it's completely unobtrusive! If you want to watch flash file, simply click on in. Bliss.

Now I just need to find out how to add news.bbc.co.uk to the whitelist and I'm singing.

AppleMatt

 

[drlunanerd]

You're late to the party AppleMatt

Have a beer

To add to the whitelist, just right-click on a Flash video and click "Add news.bbc.co.uk to Whitelist".

 

[SamNeeds]

*Passes beer*

 

[AppleMatt]

Oh dear, so I am! Well thanks for the beer (and whitelist tip) .

Hopefully someone still benefits from this, I'll come off looking better then.

AppleMatt

 

[bbotte]

Can someone tell me how to install this thing after you download the TAR file? I see no instructions on how to install on their site or in the package. And yes I am pretty new to Mac, ( a windows switcher).

 

[neonblue2]

Can someone tell me how to install this thing after you download the TAR file? I see no instructions on how to install on their site or in the package. And yes I am pretty new to Mac, ( a windows switcher).

There should be an installer inside the unzipped folder. If there isn't and instead there's a tonne of files, you've probably downloaded the source code.

 

[bbotte]

There should be an installer inside the unzipped folder. If there isn't and instead there's a tonne of files, you've probably downloaded the source code.

SO where do you download the application?

 

[neonblue2]

SO where do you download the application?

Scroll down the page a bit more. There should be a list of version numbers with download links next to them.

 

[bbotte]

Scroll down the page a bit more. There should be a list of version numbers with download links next to them.

OH, I see, I clicked the the Download button. Thanks.

 

[Jisuo]

Does it work with Safari 4 Beta?

 

[bbotte]

Does it work with Safari 4 Beta?

Yep, I was instructed there was an update after install, I am running Safari 4 beta on OS 10.5.6 and it works for me.

 

[SlimJim2]

ClickToFlash

Hi, I'm new to this Forum and have downloaded the ClickToFlash plug-in for Safari. I'm running Safari 4 Beta and have downloaded the plug-in, but cannot find out how to get it installed. I opened the Zip file and can review the list of items included in the opened file, but nowhere can I find anything labeled "installer", or anything similar. Some further help and guidance would be much appreciated. Thanks...Jim