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AdBlock for Safari is a fast and powerful Mac app that speeds up web browsing in Safari by blocking ads that clog web pages. AdBlock starts blocking ads on millions of websites from the moment it's installed. In this article, you’ll learn how to install the AdBlock for Safari app on your Mac.
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Installing AdBlock for Safari
Find AdBlock in the Mac App Store and click Get (After the first time you install the app, you won't see the 'Get' button again. If you are reinstalling, see Step 2.)
Click Install
After the app is installed, click Open
Click Enable AdBlock in Safari
Select the checkboxes next to both AdBlock Engine and AdBlock Icon
AdBlock is now set up to immediately block the majority of ads on nearly every site you visit (regardless of whether the app is open).
Uninstalling AdBlock for Safari
Quit Safari if it's open
Click the Launchpad icon in the Dock
Position the pointer over the AdBlock app icon, press and hold until all the icons begin to jiggle, and then click the 'x' and confirm
Clean reinstall
Many issues can be addressed by completely wiping AdBlock from your Mac and performing a clean install. We recommend using the free app, AppCleaner. If you already have a similar product installed, feel free to use that instead just be sure that ALL files associated with AdBlock are removed.
Once AppCleaner is installed and open, to completely remove the AdBlock for Safari Mac app, do the following:
Open the Applications folder.
Drag the AdBlock icon into AppCleaner.
Check ALL the boxes that appear then click Remove.
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After AdBlock has been completely removed, restart your mac and try installing AdBlock for Safari from the Mac App Store again: Mac App Store
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Interacting with the AdBlock for Safari Mac app
AdBlock menu icon - located on the top menu bar - which has app information (version information & debug data), the ability to manage filter lists and quick access to allowlisted sites in AdBlock’s Settings window. This only displays when the AdBlock app is open.
AdBlock browser icon - located on the Safari toolbar - where AdBlock can be paused, sites or pages can be allowlisted (i.e. “Allow ads”), quick access to the AdBlock Settings window and a link to AdBlock Help. This will appear even if the AdBlock app is closed.
The AdBlock app icon - located in the Applications folder and/or on the Dock - this opens the AdBlock Settings window where AdBlock can be upgraded, filter lists can be managed and allowlisted sites (sites where ads are allowed to appear) can be added or removed.
Filter lists in the AdBlock for Safari Mac app
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The Mac app uses Apple's Safari content blocking to block ads. In this respect, it's the same as our iOS app. Apple's content blocking mechanism doesn't understand the standard syntax that is used in standard filter lists. Instead, it uses a special content blocking syntax. Before a filter list can be used with the AdBlock app, it needs to be converted to the content blocking format. EasyList, Acceptable Ads, and Anti-Circumvention have all been converted.
You may find that AdBlock for Safari blocks fewer ads than AdBlock on Chrome, Firefox or Edge. This is because Apple imposes a 50,000 rule limit on the number of filter rules a content blocker can use at one time. While 50,000 sounds like a large number, in reality, it’s easy to run up against that limit with just a few filter lists. EasyList, for example, has more than 40,000 rules by itself. We could add more content blockers to the app, each with its own 50,000-rule limit but that adds significantly more complexity. Moreover, content blockers don't work well with each other, particularly when allowlisting rules are also being used.
There are three options for filter lists in the Mac app:
Advanced ad blocking (i.e. Anti-circumvention filter list) -- available with the Gold upgrade
Allow some non-intrusive ads (i.e. Acceptable Ads filter list)
To learn more about each filter list and how to subscribe to each, please see this article: Introduction to Filter Lists.
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Manually updating AdBlock's filter lists
AdBlock's filter lists update themselves automatically when the app is open. Websites change their ads often, however, and it can be a day or so before the filter lists catch up.
If you start seeing ads that should be blocked, a good first step is to manually update, especially if you see that the last update was more than a day ago.
How to update filter lists in the AdBlock app via the Mac menu bar icon:
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Click the AdBlock icon in the MacOS menu bar and select Update Filter Lists. This will open the app window and automatically check for any updates.
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How to update filter lists in the AdBlock app via the app window:
Click the AdBlock icon on the Safari toolbar. Select Settings to open the AdBlock app window, select the Filter Lists tab and click on Update Filter Lists.
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Click the AdBlock icon in the Dock or Applications folder to open the AdBlock app window, then select the Filter Lists tab and click on Update Filter Lists.
Managing AdBlock in the Dock
If an app is open on your Mac it will appear on the Dock. To keep an icon in the Dock, right-click (or Ctrl + click) on the icon in the Dock and go to Options > Keep in Dock.
To ensure the app icon does not appear on the Dock when closed, first make sure to uncheck System Preferences > Dock > Show recent applications in Dock. Unchecking this setting will prevent any closed apps from appearing on the Dock.
To remove an AdBlock icon that had previously been added to the Dock, right-click (or Ctrl + click) on the icon in the Dock and go to Options > Remove from Dock.
For additional tips, please see Apple’s article: Use the Dock on Mac.
Managing the AdBlock icon on the Safari toolbar
If the AdBlock icon does not appear on the Safari toolbar, go to Safari > Preferences > Extensions and make sure the option for the AdBlock Icon is selected.
If the AdBlock Icon is selected and still does not appear in the toolbar, in Safari go to View > Customize Toolbar… and drag the AdBlock icon to the toolbar.
If you need troubleshooting assistance with the AdBlock for Safari Mac app, please see this article: Troubleshooting the AdBlock for Safari Mac App or reach out to us at [email protected].