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AdBlock for Safari for Mac

Blocks ads in Safari.

Free
In English
Version 2.1.7
3.8
Based on 84 user rates

AdBlock for Safari overview

AdBlock has been downloaded more than 250 million times and is used by more than 65 million people worldwide. Now, AdBlock has created a powerful ad blocker that’s available as a Mac app.

AdBlock for Safari s a powerful and simple-to-use adblocker. It stops annoying pop-ups, removes autoplay video ads and blocks obnoxious audio ads. It also gives you control over which ads you see and what websites you support. You can tell AdBlock to stop working on certain websites, "whitelist" sites you want to support, and get easy access to a comprehensive library of customer support information to help you get the most out of your AdBlock app.

AdBlock helps websites load faster in Safari and protects you from malware lurking inside ads on malicious websites. It’s easy to install and free to use. Give it a try!

Key features:
  • Block ads on the websites you visit, including Facebook, YouTube and millions of others
  • Speed up your browsing by filtering out unwanted content with Apple’s powerful Content Blocking API
  • Protect yourself from annoying and intrusive ads that distract you from the stories you are trying to read

What’s new in version 2.1.7

  • Bug fixes & improvements.

AdBlock for Safari for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.1.7
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3.8

(116 Reviews of AdBlock for Safari)

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Albabe
Albabe
Apr 29 2021
1.28.2
1.0
Apr 29 2021
1.0
Version: 1.28.2
This Client is a serious joke. Even after the most recent Update. I have been using ABP in Safari and it works ok in most cases. Until lately. In Safari on YT, I still have to click the Skip Ads Button and YT is still able to post little annoying Ads at the bottom of the Video Window. But AdBlock won't even let me look at a YT Video, so it's worthless. Does anyone have a recommendation for a decent Ad Blocker for Safari?
Albabe
Albabe
Jun 15 2020
1.24.0
1.0
Jun 15 2020
1.0
Version: 1.24.0
I tried the latest AdBlock, 1.24.0, and very strangely, it won’t even allow me to watch Videos on YouTube. So I went back to ABP. I'm on a 2010 Mac Pro in Mojave.
Albabe
Albabe
Jun 12 2020
1.24.0
1.0
Jun 12 2020
1.0
Version: 1.24.0
I'm still very confused as to why AdBlock changed their Version Numbers from Version: 2.36.2 to 1.24.0. Very Odd. I've been using ABP (Adblock Plus - STILL not listed here for some reason) for a while now because I was having problems lotsa with AdBlock. Recently I updated ABP and now on YouTube I’m constantly getting a little Notice before it Blocks an Ad asking me if I really wanna block it. The bloodsuckers at ABP obviously made a deal with YT and ABP is WORTHLESS now. So, I’m back to AdBlock. I just installed the newest version and hopefully they haven’t made a deal with YouTube too.
witsabouther
witsabouther
Apr 10 2020
1.22.0
1.0
Apr 10 2020
1.0
Version: 1.22.0
When I upgraded Safari security features, for some reason Ad Block Plus was removed. So I installed Ad Block. Unfortunately, Ad Block (NOT to be confused with Ad Block Plus) did NOT block a single ad. When I installed it dozens of ads immediately came thru. :( Fortunately, after I then reinstalled the new Ad Block Plus it worked well. Though, I miss the old ABP feature of showing you in red fast increasing numbers, how many ads it was removing. The new doesn't do this, though it does seem to take them out.
T00thless1
T00thless1
Dec 2 2019
1.22.0
1.0
Dec 2 2019
1.0
Version: 1.22.0
This doesn't do anything. There is the same if not more ads than before I downloaded it. Also I found this in the app preferences: Can read sensitive information from including passwords, phone numbers and credit cards on: ALL WEBPAGES
Ghostcat
Ghostcat
Oct 28 2023
2.1.1
1.0
Oct 28 2023
1.0
Version: 2.1.1
mel.d
mel.d
May 18 2021
1.28.2
3.0
May 18 2021
3.0
Version: 1.28.2
marab_p
marab_p
May 17 2021
1.28.2
5.0
May 17 2021
5.0
Version: 1.28.2
Albabe
Albabe
Jun 15 2020
1.0
Jun 15 2020
1.0
Version: null
witsabouther
witsabouther
Apr 10 2020
1.0
Apr 10 2020
1.0
Version: null
T00thless1
T00thless1
Dec 2 2019
1.0
Dec 2 2019
1.0
Version: null
lindforsnina2404
lindforsnina2404
Nov 27 2018
5.0
Nov 27 2018
5.0
Version: null
gulija-farfara
gulija-farfara
Feb 23 2018
1.0
Feb 23 2018
1.0
Version: null
Blamanche
Blamanche
Mar 17 2017
0.5
Mar 17 2017
0.5
Version: null
Unblocktheplanet
Unblocktheplanet
Oct 10 2016
2.5
Oct 10 2016
2.5
Version: null
w-w-j-d-2006
w-w-j-d-2006
Aug 22 2016
4.0
Aug 22 2016
4.0
Version: null
neil-hawks
neil-hawks
Mar 14 2016
5.0
Mar 14 2016
5.0
Version: null
poeaaron24
poeaaron24
Feb 2 2016
5.0
Feb 2 2016
5.0
Version: null
PedantMac
PedantMac
Nov 23 2015
5.0
Nov 23 2015
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-thrush-1121
anonymous-thrush-1121
Oct 13 2015
0.5
Oct 13 2015
0.5
Version: null
4everYoung
4everYoung
Sep 30 2015
5.0
Sep 30 2015
5.0
Version: null
JSummi
JSummi
Aug 25 2015
4.5
Aug 25 2015
4.5
Version: null
CDavid
CDavid
Aug 17 2015
5.0
Aug 17 2015
5.0
Version: null
Jim-Jones
Jim-Jones
Aug 4 2015
5.0
Aug 4 2015
5.0
Version: null
andricop
andricop
Mar 8 2015
4.5
Mar 8 2015
4.5
Version: null
dfoi
dfoi
Dec 4 2014
3.5
Dec 4 2014
3.5
Version: null
hannahilt
hannahilt
Oct 11 2014
3.5
Oct 11 2014
3.5
Version: null
alanB8048
alanB8048
Oct 4 2014
4.5
Oct 4 2014
4.5
Version: null
neil-14
neil-14
Oct 4 2014
5.0
Oct 4 2014
5.0
Version: null
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Oct 4 2014
5.0
Oct 4 2014
5.0
Version: null
OSX-FTW!
OSX-FTW!
Jun 17 2014
5.0
Jun 17 2014
5.0
Version: null
Sebastian-Noack
Sebastian-Noack
Jun 4 2014
0.5
Jun 4 2014
0.5
Version: null
RavenNevermore
RavenNevermore
Jun 4 2014
5.0
Jun 4 2014
5.0
Version: null
Cowicide
Cowicide
Apr 22 2014
2.0
Apr 22 2014
2.0
Version: null
MaurizioL
MaurizioL
Apr 5 2014
4.5
Apr 5 2014
4.5
Version: null
anonymous-skink-4656
anonymous-skink-4656
Feb 28 2014
2.5
Feb 28 2014
2.5
Version: null
William32
William32
Feb 17 2014
0.5
Feb 17 2014
0.5
Version: null
Titanium1
Titanium1
Sep 29 2013
5.0
Sep 29 2013
5.0
Version: null
Haliomaster
Haliomaster
Sep 28 2013
5.0
Sep 28 2013
5.0
Version: null
Andrew8042
Andrew8042
Sep 27 2013
5.0
Sep 27 2013
5.0
Version: null
garbar
garbar
Jul 12 2013
2.5
Jul 12 2013
2.5
Version: null
Bdkennedy1
Bdkennedy1
Apr 18 2013
0.5
Apr 18 2013
0.5
Version: null
DirkTheMenace
DirkTheMenace
Feb 13 2013
5.0
Feb 13 2013
5.0
Version: null
Jeremyan
Jeremyan
Nov 4 2012
2.5
Nov 4 2012
2.5
Version: null
ElTarlo
ElTarlo
Jul 12 2012
5.0
Jul 12 2012
5.0
Version: null