Download PithHelmet for Mac - Add powerful filters to Safari. MacUpdate Mac Software Downloads


	Download Now (270 K)	Email when discounted on MUPromo
	Visit Developer's Site	Add to Watch List [see list] (members)

EDITOR NOTES

Note — We're aware that the downloadable is v.3.0b1, not v.3.0b2. We've written to the developers, and are waiting to hear from them. We apologize for the confusion.

This software is currently in Beta.

DESCRIPTION

PithHelmet... Problem: I hate ads. Solution: Kill my television. Better Solution: Content-filter my web pages...

The PithHelmet adds some basic but powerful content filtering to Apple's Safari browser. The basic purpose is to filter advertisements, but there are other potential uses as well (blocking Flash, Shockwave or horrible midi loops). This is just a quick hack on top of Apple's basic framework, but it seems to work rather effectively.

Download Now

WHAT'S NEW

Version 3.0b2:

You must of SIMBL 0.9 already installed.

REQUIREMENTS

Mac OS X 10.4 or later, Safari 3.2, SIMBL.

RELATED LINKS

Developer:	culater.net
Downloads:	85,386
- Version d/l:	1,739
Internet:	Browsers
License:	Shareware
Date:	19 Oct 2009
Platform:	PPC/Intel
Price:	$10.00

RATING

Write A Review | 47 Reviews / 288 Comments

OTHER PEOPLE SUGGEST

SafariBlock (votes: 11 )
GlimmerBlocker (votes: 8 )
Safari AdBlock (votes: 8 )
SafariPlus (votes: 3 )

Suggest something else:

PithHelmet User Reviews (335 posts)

Write A Review

sort: smiles | time

	Nov 30 2009	COWICIDE Does anyone have PithHelmet 2.8.5 (85) working ok with the new Safari 4.0.4 update? I'm running OS 10.5.8 Or does anyone have newer versions of PithHelmet (I guess the betas?) working ok with Safari 4.0.4? (Version 3.0b2)		+1
		[ 1 Reply - Reply ]

Replies:

Dec 8 2009

HARV I have had no problem. In my case, I had to change Safari from 64 bit to 32 bit (a non-issue since I have less that 4 MB RAM) and then restart. Since then PH has worked as designed (though I have not tested all functions).

So I say give it a try, can't hurt and only takes a minute or two.
(Version 3.0b2)

	Oct 18 2009	RAVEN. �Failed to load the PithHelmet plugin. Column identifiers used with NSTableView autosave feature must conform to NSCoding protocol.� The above appears today and Pithhlmet + Safari Cookies don�t work anymore... After installing Safari Cookies again it works again... but Pithhelmet stays dead wit the above error! Os 10.5.8 Safari 4.0.3 Pithhelmet 2.8.5 SIMBL 0.8.2 Any help here? (Version 3.0b1)		+1
		[ 2 Replies - Reply ]

Replies:

Oct 19 2009

RAVEN. Sometimes this is fixed by deleting the Safari preferences file.

Thx to Mike!

:) :) :)
(Version 3.0b1)

Oct 19 2009

F451 As noted in the What's New: You must have SIMBL 0.9 already installed.
(Version 3.0b2)

	Oct 10 2009	LUCIANO1 Same for me too. Blocks nothing. Even if i open Safari in 32bit mode. And with the latest SIMBL available. This is not a beta, it's an early alpha version, IMO.... (Version 3.0b1)		+1
		[ Reply ]

	Oct 10 2009	GURUBEZ Same for me...thats why I use SafariBlock that works PERFECT!!!! (Version 3.0b1)		+1
		[ Reply ]

	Oct 9 2009	::MILE:: Is it working for anybody out there�?! Yeah, I get that it's a beta version and I don't mind that the prefs are not accessible right now -- but is it actually doing anything at all�?! All it does for me is put the helmet icon into my menu bar, but it doesn't seem to be blocking any ads on any websites� :( (Version 3.0b1)		+3
		[ Reply ]

	Oct 5 2009	DOOBIEXX All posts above this please read developer's notes before complaining here. It is in Beta, the bold is not just for fun. It's beta, take the risk if you can handle failure. (Version 3.0b1)		+2
		[ Reply ]

	Oct 5 2009	MACKIWI @All Why don't you use "Glimmerblocker"? It's free and very strong. http://glimmerblocker.org/ Cheers (Version 3.0b1)		-6
		[ 2 Replies - Reply ]

Replies:

Oct 5 2009

SJK Some people have reasons not to use a proxy server.
(Version 3.0b1)

Oct 6 2009

RAVEN. Protecting yer own data per example

Banking data

Private data
(Version 3.0b1)

	Oct 5 2009	PISSNAROUND the preferences are dimmed. SL 10.6.1, SIMBL 0.9.7 (Version 3.0b1)		+1
		[ Reply ]

	Aug 29 2009	EXCOMAX Well... SIMBL works with 10.6 (I have other SIMBL-Hacks running in my Snow Leopard Safari). You just have to run Safari in 32-bit. So hopefully there will be a new Pithhelmet for Safari on SL any time soon. (Version 2.8.5)		+2
		[ Reply ]

	Aug 29 2009	HARV In case you missed it (from the developer's site): "As far as I know, PithHelmet (and more importantly SIMBL) is not compatible with Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6). Once I get a new Intel-based Mac with Snow Leopard, I'll look into it." I fear this could be a very long wait... (Version 2.8.5)		+3
		[ 2 Replies - Reply ]

Replies:

Aug 29 2009

::MILE:: Well, it was nice as long as it lasted -- even if it was only for the last few weeks that the current version showed up�!? And now that's unusable again�

But I guess the arrival of 10.6 was too unpredictable for the developer to foresee�!? ;)))

Never mind, I guess I'll just give up on ever finding a decent ad-blocker for Safari and try to get used to all the advertising crap�
(Version 2.8.5)

Aug 30 2009

GARY30 Try Safari AdBlocker. All of this stuff is 32 bit tight now, but AdBlocker has been solid for me. The only thing that's wrong with 32 bit is that it's not 64 bit :)
(Version 2.8.5)

View all 335 posts >>