I’m a big fan of Safari and how seamlessly it works with all my Apple devices, but these ads are pushing me to the edge. I can’t even get through an article without being interrupted by some ad or another. It’s super annoying.
I’ve looked up older threads on this, and I’m choosing between two adblockers rn - Stop the Madness and Magic Lasso. They both seem like they could be a solution, but I’m not sure which one to go for. Anything that stands out?
Are there other options I’m missing?
I’d really appreciate any advice or insights you guys can offer.
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Stop the Madness is decent, but I see some ads slip through.
Same here, it’s good but not perfect.
I use Chrome, mostly because I am used to it from using Android so long. Safari seems to use Google, too, just adds ads.
Chrome is so buggy, slow, and ad-riddled on ios that it’s basically useless.
As stated, Chrome is just what I am used to using. Usually, I am just checking spelling or definitions before posting. OP asked for options and I shared.
I use Chrome, mostly because I am used to it from using Android so long.
Google is an advertising company first and foremost. They’re the worst offender by far when it comes to protecting your data.
Try Brave Browser, it’s built in ad blocker is a beast. I switched every browser over to Brave.
Cool tip! 🙌 Might give Brave a shot too…How’s your experience with Brave compared to other browsers?
I have used AdGuard for years and it works great.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adguard-for-safari/id1440147259?mt=12Same for me, I pay for the pro version and it blocks all ads, including youtube ones, when using it in the browser.
Me too. I don’t think I ever see ads, except on YouTube
1Blocker for paid blocking, Wipr for free.
Wipr is paid tho.
I use AdGuard for free, it’s not blocking every ads out there. But there are sites i didn’t realized had ads bcs i didn’t see them in the first place.
Don’t forget the AdGuard DoH DNS profile.
DNS-over-QUIC is better.
Oh I did not see this as an option on their site. Do they support this now?
I use their dns based Adblock and it’s working flawlessly no app required just install the profile from their website.
I use AdGuard(pro, there was a lifetime deal a long time ago). It’s great.
Very happy I snagged this life time deal as well
For anyone interested, you can basically always get Adguard Premium on StackSocial for super cheap. I got a lifetime family pack of licenses for $20 when I bought it. A lot better than paying for something that’ll only work on iOS and maybe MacOS tbh.
Will do so once I get paid tomorrow or Friday. Thanks! 😊👍🏾
This is what I use too and it works great. No more ads. Now the only thing that irks me are the sites who ask me to turn off ad blockers.
I use Wipr, seen it recommended here before and seems to work pretty well!
Interesting, I wonder why this over Brave browser?
Dumb question but does this work with Firefox? I swapped bc that’s what I use on desktop and I like it but I could use some more adblock
Firefox mobile can use addons. Downlaod ublock orgin
Seconded for Wipr
StopTheMadness is not an ad blocker, though it can auto-skip YouTube video ads.
Why not stick to Safari’s built-in features? Simpler is better.
Why not stick to Safari’s built-in features?
Or why not even use a system wide ad blocker? Why block ads only in Safari?
I didn’t even know Safari had built-in ad-blocking features. How do you activate them?
orion with ublock origin is very nice, ublock origin is ridiculously powerful and can block things from inside the browser unlike a dns blocker
Safari doesn’t have ads, websites have ads. Easy fix, like others have said, reader mode. I haven’t tried ad blockers but, there are some websites you can become a member of and ads go away, like blu-ray.com, they have forums, but ads are obnoxious, and so, if you sign up for free, all the ads go away, and you can post on the forums.
Wipr
I use ghostery on mac I don’t have any ads
AdGuard
I use a Pi, running PiHole. Blocks ads across my entire home network. Highly recommend