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DESCRIPTION
Safari AdBlock blocks ads in Safari. It is free of charge and under the GPL license. Safari AdBlock is meant to be extremely simple to use: there is nothing to configure, no filter list to manage, no regular expression, it just works out of the box!
WHAT'S NEW
Version 0.4rc3:
  • Snow Leopard compatibility
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later, Safari 3 or later.

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Developer:martin_mystere
Downloads:37,302
  - Version d/l:8,482
Internet:Plug-ins
License:Free
Date:16 Aug 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
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Nov 18 2009

JEFF H.  Doesn't show anywhere after install in Safari 4.0.3 (6531.9).

Goes through the install procedure but isn't in prefs afterwards...strange.

Anyone else?  
(Version 0.4rc3)

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Nov 2 2009
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CORPSECORPS  Anything which requires bringing up prefs to alter add blocking capability, requires blacklists or relies on subscriptions is of little interest to me. On the other hand, something like this that supposedly "works out of the box" is even worse.

My number one priority is an interface within the browser to allow for real-time creation and testing of rules. This is way too minimalist. It doesn't block half of what i would like, and i have no idea what it IS blocking.

If the iCab browser was cutting edge and it's filter system wasn't virtually incomprehensible it would be great. As it is, the only ad blocking solution which approaches any kind of adequate level of usability with power is Firefox + AdBlock Plus and Element Hiding Helper.

So it looks like i'll be staying away from Safari until something with some sophistication shows up. 8^(  
(Version 0.4rc3)

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Oct 31 2009

ETHAN  Since there exist multiple (I counted 4) options, including doing the XCode 64-bit way, here's a summary:

Safari on 64-bit works with this mod from:

http://sweetpproductions.com/safariadblocker/

(Also listed here on MacUpdate)

The modifications of github are from this persons work:

http://burgersoftware.com/en/safariadblock

However, he uses the InputManager method. This has been depreciated and is NOT supported on 64-bit Applications. Apple wants the IM method to go away (google for more comprehensive commentary by some of the folks who have worked more with it).

There are also four or five forks, which I was unable to get working, looking like it had to do with the problem with IM on SL due to 64-bit.

The first mentioned build works because it uses a 64-bit build, using normal SIMBL plugins you can install via ~/Library/SIMBL/Plugins

It also takes care of installing SIMBL, using the 0.9.7a (at this time of writing) SIMBL plug.

I also assume GlimmerBlocker works, since it is NOT an InputMananger but instead proxies all your traffic as if you were on a corporate LAN and having all traffic filtered via a regular HTTP proxy. It's a great alternative solution, using components from the Mozilla Project, and is available opensource as well.

Hopefully this clears up some confusion.   
(Version 0.4rc3)

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Oct 22 2009

PROFINITE  On a G5 Tower running OS 10.5.8 and a Mac Pro running OS 10.6.1, CNN video and ACCU Weather video would not play if Safari AdBlock is on. The moment I disable Safari AdBlock and reload a page, videos at these sites play.

Has anyone encountered this phenomenon?  
(Version 0.4rc3)

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Sep 30 2009

BOLLYWOOD  There is now a functioning 64bit SIMBL plugin build on GitHub, it works for some, not for others though. so if you're handy with XCode, d/l and build it yourself.

its working perfectly on my 13" MacBook Pro running 10.6.1

and my 15" MacBook Pro running 10.6.1

it is NOT working on my 13" running 10.5.8 however (but as 0.4rc3 still works, it shouldnt really matter)  
(Version 0.4rc3)

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Oct 20 2009

BOLLYWOOD  I take that back, its only working very sporadically..... I tried helping out with the code, but it seems no one else has the time or motivation to get it working properly. So, Im jumping ship over to SafariBlock, which does have a functioning 64bit version.

Shame, I prefer this.  
(Version 0.4rc3)

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Aug 31 2009

THEKIDFROMTHEREDBANK  It would be great, if Safari AdBlock had a feature to Import/Export custom filter-lists. I was using SafariBlock for years , but now I switched due to incompatibility with Snow Leapord. I'd love to import my manual filters but looking at SafariBlock, it doesn't seem to support exporting the data... Someone has to make start on this.  
(Version 0.4rc3)

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Oct 26 2009

MONKEYJUNKEY  The new Safari AdBlocker 1.1 (which is a fork of the dead SafariBlock) has import AND EXPORT feature! Great, just what we all have been waiting for. Now it's easy to transfere personal block lists between several blockers (if only Safari AdBlock had an export feature itself. Can't be to hard to program, because the developer of Safari AdBlocker did it in one day just after the 1.0 release). Give it a try...  
(Version 0.4rc3)

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Aug 29 2009

MFABACHE  When will the SL/64b be out?  
(Version 0.4rc3)

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Aug 28 2009

BOLLYWOOD  0.4rc3 is available at the devs site:

http://burgersoftware.com/en/safariadblock

with Snow Leopard support (only in Safari 32-bit mode)  
(Version 0.4rc2)

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Aug 16 2009

2SHAE  For me it doesn't collapse the pages anymore. Meaning that it removes the space that the ad was taking.  
(Version 0.4rc2)

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Aug 12 2009

TH3 J0K3R  Causes Safari 4.0.3 to load pages forever when enabled. For example macworld.com

Hope this is fixed soon.  
(Version 0.4rc)

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Aug 12 2009

BODIE  I just noticed this too. Disabled AdBlock and the problem went away. Hope AdBlock is updated soon. I'd even pay for it.  
(Version 0.4rc)

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