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 2.2r1)

GURUBEZ  Grrat Software, since it works on Safari4 64Bit its the best AdBlocker I ve ever had!!! It block also Flash Ads with a simple right click ...

I had Pithhelmet before (on 32Bit) but I think it will be really hard for him to beat SafariBlock ;)  
(Version 2.2r1)

APPLE_CAKES  Right Click Flash is no longer working in Safari 4.0.3 after the update to Shockwave Flash 10.0 r32.

Lots of annoying flash ads are getting through.  
(Version 2.2r1)

AARGL  Suddenly, yesterday, I've got an error message meaning "impossible to update the list" (really "too many http redirections").

After various tries, I found out that the address of the list has changed:

Now it's https://easylist.adblockplus.org/easylist.txt

instead of http://easylist.adblockplus.org/easylist.txt

But as the "http://" is added automatically, I think there's no way of changing it to "https://"... :-(

Strangely enough, while the auto update gives an error (and so do the "update now" button), if you click the "change..." button and validate without modifying the address, it works! (at less it seems)  
(Version 2.2r1)

TOMP  I got it to work in 64-bit Safari:

- Download the updated SIMBL, uninstall the old one, install the new one. Reboot.

http://www.culater.net/software/SIMBL/SIMBL.php

- Download the 64-bit Safariblock bundle, put in ~/Library/Application Support/SIMBL/Plugins/

http://www.filedropper.com/safariblockleopardbundle

- Make sure Safari isn't in 32-bit mode (command-I on Safari).

I followed the instructions at http://code.google.com/p/safariblock/issues/detail?id=115 particularly comments #26 and #33.

(Also, the new SIMBL caused a minor problem with SafariStand, which is fixed by a new SafariStand version.)  
(Version 2.2r1)

ISLANDMACMAN  This appears to not work with Safari 4.02 - Flash 10 ads and others are getting through.  
(Version 2.2r1)

THEKIDFROMTHEREDBANK  Not working with Snow Leopard. Any info from the developer on this?  
(Version 2.2r1)

JEFF7  its working for me again in safari 4  
(Version 2.2r1)

JEFF7  Doesn't seem to be working at all in version 3...it used to, but after going back to 3 two days ago and installing fresh no ads are getting blocked.

WTF?  
(Version 2.2r1)

TOMP  In Safari 4.0.1, right-click flash blocking seems to have stopped working, which is unfortunate. I'd love to see that restored. Otherwise it's a very good adblocker.  
(Version 2.2r1)

THUS.SPAKE.Z  Upon launching Safari browser, a Safariblock "welcome" message appears right in your face on top of the just launched Safari page. I find it quite annoying. There's no apparent way to disable it from appearing.

True you can easily quit the message but still, is the message really necessary? And in ones face no less?

Other than that annoyance, Safariblock is really fine.  
(Version 2.2r1)

SILIZIUM  Works great with Safari 4? Exept the flash block does not apear anymore by control click on a flash content.  
(Version 2.2r1)

HOTSCIENTIST  Excellent - and works fine with Safari 4  
(Version 2.2r1)

CLARUSAD  Still not compatible with Safari 4 :(  
(Version 2.2r1)

SILIZIUM  Order by alphabet would be great in the ist of blocked content.  
(Version 2.2r1)

~S  I didn't know where to ask: how to disable automatic ad-block? I want blocked only my manual filters list!  
(Version 2.2r1)

THREEDEE912  ABP list importing works great, doesn't slow Safari down much, does good job of blocking ads and cleaning up the space left over.  
(Version 2.2r1)

MORPE  hi!

how to esclude a site from the filter ?  
(Version 2.1)

D3ATHCARB4FATTY  I just uninstalled SafariBlock after using it for a few months, only to finally determine that it was the cause of my computer drastically slowing down! I'm using a Powerbook G4 with Tiger. I am also using WebKit, so not exactly Safari, so I'm not sure if that affected it or how. My browser now runs about 1.5-2x faster after uninstalling. Before there were plenty of long beach ball pauses when opening new sites or switching between tabs.

Anyway, if anyone knows how I might be able to run SafariBlock without the slowdown (and without actually running the original Safari because WebKit is awesome) I would really appreciate it.  
(Version 2.1)

JACKWEB  Seems like the 'right click' bug is back?

Like one poster several months ago noticed, whenever I right click in Safari it causes a crash. If I right click on a flash animation I get a menu.

Was there ever a solution for this?  
(Version 2.1)

ISLANDMACMAN  This works so incredibly well. thanks!  
(Version 2.1)

DISCERPTOR  I'm very impressed with the update to SafariBlock. I didn't use it before because it required the tedious process of downloading the proper list files and even then didn't block the ads in the right way (like Firefox's AdBlock does). The automatic process employed now works really well, though, and other than some CPU usage inefficiency I'm very pleased overall. All it needs now is the ability to do single-user installs on Leopard and possibly the ability to choose from different adblock lists. And of course, tweaking the CPU usage would be nice. Well done overall.  
(Version 2.1)

DSTEARNS  Good. just what I needed, however I don't know what it means by import file. The only real problem is that when I go in the Preferences, and I click on a blocked ad, then click on another blocked ad it changes to the first one i click. Does anyone have the same problem? If you are the developer reading this could you fix this? other than that it's really good software  
(Version 2.1)

MIGRANT  Installed 2.1 today and Flash ads -- the most annoying ones of all -- are no longer blocked! I'll be downgrading till this is fixed.  
(Version 2.1)

EJI  I'm having the same problem as I was before with SB 2.1. I get the "first run" window, but I can't close it and Safari won't open a new window. The "first run" window also doesn't stop reappearing when I quit and relaunch Safari.

Does this have anything to do with having Safari AdBlock installed? Is anyone else having this problem too?  
(Version 2.1)

SJHA  This new version (2.1) seems to be working very efficiently both on my Intel Macbook and my iMac G4. The automatic ad-block feed feature is impressive  
(Version 2.1)

SIG1  Great idea, but flawed. v.2r3 mistakenly blocks some important pages in their entirety that are NOT ads. There needs to be a way to bypass AdBlock in this event, otherwise I have to switch browsers or uninstall.  
(Version 2.0r3)

KAZ219  Still some problems here on 10.4.11 and a G4. On some sites safari starts to eat 100% of the cpu. When I disable SafariBlock everything become normal again.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find out which website which caused this.

I think this app is a great idea though, and I really hope it will work flaslessly in a near future.

As a feature request, I would love to have the possibility of having many subscribtions. Subscribtions for very specific needs, or more localized subscriptions have a nice supplement to the easylist+easyelement subscribtion...  
(Version 2.0r3)

WEB-JIVE  Any chance on getting a Per-Site option on this? This would match an important Pithhelmet feature since I really need to turn blocking off all together for testing on client sites.  
(Version 2.0r3)

EJI  When I installed SB2r2, on launching Safari I got a "first-run" dialogue window that explained the basics of SB. It included a small checkbox for setting automatic updates.

I couldn't close this dialogue box and I could not open a Safari browser window. Restarting the computer, repairing permissions and relaunching Safari yielded the same results. All I could do was force quit Safari and uninstall SB.

I really relied on SB when I was running Tiger. But SB2 has been nothing but flaky.  
(Version 2.0r3)

HANDYCAM  I love this, better than ever.

But if you add your own filters, in the "Manual" pane, does that turn off the EasyList filters?

The way the dialog currently reads, that's what it seems to do.

I'd like to use EasyList but ADD some of my own. Is that how it works?  
(Version 2.0r2)

IWEDLER  works great on my PB G4 with 10.4.11 !!!

Keep up the good work.  
(Version 2.0r2)

CHRISCHRAM  As far as I can ascertain, this plugin blocks ads by not allowing Safari to launch. (Intel iMac; latest Leopard; latest Safari)  
(Version 2.0r2)

DNELSON  PROBLEM:

Apple has made it in Leopard so that InputManagers doesn't work, unless a hack is installed. SafariBlock uses InputManagers, so how do people who don't want to make their Mac vulnerable, block ads?

If you use the InputManagers hack, you void Leopard's built-in virus protection. Supposedly, InputManagers were removed to close a security hole from Tiger on back.

Is the developer going to switch to plug-ins to make it work better and be more secure?  
(Version 2.0r2)

MEGAMOOSE  Downloading this from MacUpdate caused Safari to consistently crash. Went to developer site -- the latest version listed there is v1.3. Installing that version appears to work fine but does not contain the new features listed for v2.0. Has the developer have pulled v2 until the crashes are fixed?  
(Version 2.0)

DESIGN-Q  Safari crashed. Possible reason: conflicts with my other InputManager bundles already installed (Chax, inquisitor, LiveDict and 1passwd.

Removing SafariBlock from InputManager folder solves the issue.

PPC G4 1Ghz 10.4.11  
(Version 2.0)

PORCUPERSON  Installed Safariblock in Tiger 10.4.11.

Safari launched fine, but crashed whenever I attempted to access Macupdate. Removed Safariblock folder from Input Managers and all is fine again.  
(Version 2.0)

ANONYMOUS  Installed Version 2, relaunched Safari, CRASH. Relaunch again, CRASH. This does not work. Using Safari 3, Tiger 10.4.11  
(Version 2.0)

BILL B  I downloaded 'version 2.0' using the MacUpdate download link and got SafariBlock2r1.dmg. Curious, I followed the information link where I downloaded 'version 2.0' - it is called SafariBlock2-1.dmg. They're of differing sizes as well as names. So, which is it? Or are neither of these version 2.0?  
(Version 2.0)

KEMO"  Safari always crash with 2.0

PPC G4 10.4.11  
(Version 2.0)

TOMIS  Bummer, doesn't work at all in 10.5, installed in ~/Library/InputManagers , restarted Safari, no go.  
(Version 1.3)

DEMORAY  SafariBlock conflicts with iGetter!

I've been trying to get SafariBlock to work for several versions now with no luck. When SafariBlock is installed in my InputManagers folder, right-clicking ALWAYS makes my Safari crash!

I finally removed the iGetter folder from the InputManagers folder, and now SafariBlock actually works.

I really hope this conflict gets fixed, because I LOVE my iGetter!  
(Version 1.3)

SICKYBIRDNECK  Hey there Steven Jay Cohen,

sudo chown -R root:admin /Library/InputManagers

I think worked fine, but when I ran;

sudo chmod -R go-w /Library/InputManagers

It doesn't show up in the menu or preference pane (in Leopard 10.5 of course!)

Any suggestions? What was the last line in the terminal supposed to do?  
(Version 1.3)

JOSHP  I would love this if it could automatically download and update Easy List and Easy Element filters from http://easylist.adblockplus.org/  
(Version 1.3)

STEVEN JAY COHEN  Install it into /Library/Input Managers/

Then issue the following from Terminal:

sudo chown -R root:admin /Library/InputManagers

sudo chmod -R go-w /Library/InputManagers

After that, it works perfectly!  
(Version 1.3)

SPLUNK23  I've had SafariBlock on Leopard for a day or so now, and it works well for many ads, but doesn't seem to work for Flash-based ads.

When I right click on the ads, Safari just shows the Flash menu, not also a menu with SafariBlock.  
(Version 1.3)

KOOBI  Its not working for me.

The SafariBlock folder is in my InputManagers folder. When I restart Safari - nothings different. There's no SafariBlock anything when I right click and there's no SafariBlock tab in preferences. I'm using Safari 3.0.4. I tried using SafariBlock 6 months ago and it didn't work then either. ...Oh well...  
(Version 1.3)

INCUBOWSKI  @Corpsecorps

Thanks for the tip. What exactly is that command doing? And if for some reason you needed to, how would you go back to the state you were in before you ran that command?  
(Version 1.3)

PAULUMUM  I love the comment from Corpsecorps

Yah beloved SafariBlock is actived in Leopard omg it is so cool  
(Version 1.3)

CORPSECORPS  A thousand pardons!

It's NOT dead in Leopard.

• Put SafariBlock in /Library/InputManagers/

• In the Terminal, type

'sudo chown -R root:admin /Library/InputManagers'

• Supply an admin password

• Start up Safari

Yay.  
(Version 1.3)

CORPSECORPS  Dead in Leopard (Safari 3.0.4 5523.10)  
(Version 1.3)

DJM8  Marry me.

SafariBlock works beautifully. Now I never have to see the "She Married Him?" banner ad again. Bless you.  
(Version 1.3)

JUNIPER  Whenever I right-click a link or a picture, Safari crashes. This does not happen when right-clicking a Flash animation to block it. The problem goes away when I remove the SafariBlock from the InputManagers folder.  
(Version 1.3)

STEVEN JAY COHEN  Wow! I am amazed how much this has improved!

I have been writing GoodVibrations (the CSS adblock file) and I decided to try out safariblock tonight.

Fantastic work!  
(Version 1.3)

BEN_MARKO  Much prefer Saft to this, as it has much more features and is easier to use.  
(Version 1.3)

UETLI  How can I block flash ads?

A right click just shows the flash menue without any "SafariBlock Flash" or something like that.

And Yes, I'checked "Right-Click Flash" in the menue and I've enabled SafariBlock.

(OS 10.4.10, Safari 2.0.4, SafariBlock 1.2)  
(Version 1.2)

GRINGRAS  I like it. I'm a little slow, so it took me a few tries to get the hang of it. But, it's simple and it works. I much prefer it to Saft. Thank you.  
(Version 1.2)

THEPHOTONBOY  Not sure which version I'm using. Every time I control-click on anything, image, text field, etc. in Safari Version 3.0.3 (522.12.1) the browser immediately crashes. Once I removed SafariBlock from my input managers folder the problem vanished. Also, since almost all ads on almost all websites come from a different URL every time the page is refreshed, blocking URLs is practically useless. Try this: go to an ad-heavy page, block every ad URL with SafariBlock, refresh the page and viola: all new ads flashing all over the place, as if you didn't do anything. We need an ad-blocker that allows an ad to be clicked on and have it disappear immediately. Then we will have something worth while.  
(Version 1.2)

KOSOVAR1  Hell, it doesn't work at all now! I put this away after reading the insulting comments by the developer. I came back to it after a few months and now, when I right-click, absolutely nothing happens. Reinstalled...nothing.   
(Version 1.2)

TOMIS  Well the software does its job. And it's certainly easier than editing your hosts file.

On the downside, I'm leery of installing anything into the InputManagers folder as it could potentially compromise the entire system. And the frames blocker is apparently broken.

But, judging by his replies to a few of the reviews here, the developer needs to take some anger management courses. So I will abstain from giving a rating. I would give high marks but I don't believe one should be rewarded when they're a jerk to users asking honest questions.

it's too bad, because this is a great piece of software that's being hindered by the arrogance of its developer.  
(Version 1.15)

KOSOVAR1  YES! That response from the developer is absolutely uncalled for, especially since the reviewer apologised in advance for his probing questions. I, for one, thought the reviewer's inquiries were absolutely on the mark and I appreciate his calling our attention to what he found.

Based on the arrogant response from the developer, I'd say the reviewer's inquiries hit a raw nerve and probably for good reason. I'd steer clear of this plugin, only based on the possibility that things are not what they appear and the developer's rudeness only reinforced that impression.   
(Version 1.15)

RHYS HARDWICK  I love this plug-in, it's invaluable after coming from linux and using firefox in the past.

The only thing I would love to be added though is an exceptions feature. Apple, to try and keep you viewing ads, I suppose, has put it's stylesheets on a site commonly used for hosting adverts. Therefore, after blocking thier site, the Apple Store does not display properly. Damned annoying.

It would be great to make exceptions for their style sheets.  
(Version 1.14)

LULUPIPO  mostly strange !!!

SafariBlock has functionned for a few days then nothing. the contextual thing doesn't appear anymore.

the block is there in Saf's pref. with the same list of http's but so are the adds...

nothing , niente , rien !!!

so sad .....those adds are driving me crazy !  
(Version 1.14)

HENRIKTEKNIK  This app feels spooky. It adds cookies that goes to a site that is somehow connected to the developer.

While this might not pose any risk for the end users, I think it would be appropriate if the developer added some form of explanation to this behaviour in the program description.

Seing what other types of programs have been made by this developer - key logging kexts, "mac crack" apps and somesuch - I think, in these days, with computer fraud being a trivial threat, one should be aware of anything that goes on "under the hood" of programs.

I don't mean to let this, hopefully nicely intended, and by all other means, well executed app down. And I will not rate it down either, here on MacUpdate. But you know, if one is being paranoid about computer fraud and all things related to that chapter, you probably understand the concerns that one might have, in being kept in-the-know of what's really going on with apps like this.

So my question is, it seems it only saves cookies when choosing to 'check for updates' in SafariBlock's prefs: Why does it have to save these cookies (8 in total) and what are they for?:

- SessionHitCount

- RSAddParams

- PCAddParams

- Domain

- ActionsTaken

- LastURL

- RefPage

- SessionID

I hope my question is not taken as being offensive (I don't mean to). Good luck and Merry X-Mas! :)  
(Version 1.14)

EL_GUAPO  Great idea, but doesn't fully work. I'm constantly having to re-add filters as it does not remember them after Safari quits.

It's been a long time since it has been updated; probably dead in development.  
(Version 1.14)

CORPSECORPS  _

Not a bad start, but it's no Adblock or Adblock Plus!

No REGEX support?

No preloaded filters?

Long overdue for an update/upgrade.

Where's a system-wide adblock proxy that doesn't cost an arm and a leg, does more than just block whole domains, and doesn't have some horrible gobbledygook interface? (i.e. privoxy)  
(Version 1.14)

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  Um...this doesn't work like Firefox's AdBlock extension at all. I find this almost useless. It has no pre-listed ad-blocking rules. And the sites I got to have frequently changing images, so the ones I try to block are never blocked. Meh...  
(Version 1.14)

BRENDAN MCKINLEY  To the developers of SafariBlock would it be possible to release a version of SafariBlock that would work with the Shiira web browser?  
(Version 1.14)

FRANSIK  Essential, wonderful, and in combination with SafariPlus, I have two great tools for easy undisturbed browsing.

Many thanks indeed!

(10.4.6/ Safari 2.0.3 (417.9.3) on G4).  
(Version 1.14)

BETATESTER  I have the same problem like RICHARD PINNEAU.

When I "right click" in safari with SafariBlock enabled, safari crashes...

I use SafarBlock on an iMac Intel.

  
(Version 1.14)

LOGICALNOT  This componant is working just great. Some websites I was used to read but now full of advertising shit are becoming readable again.

Easy to use.

Easy to configure.

Easy to pay (free!!)

And what a feature !

A must have.  
(Version 1.14)

RICARDO P INNEAU  So I've just installed SafariBlock 1.14 for OS X 10.4.4 Safari 2.0.3... and restarted Safari.

I am supposed to right-click an image to get menu to add it to blocking. (Cntl-click for me)... but each time I do Safari crashes.

Anybody got any ideas?  
(Version 1.14)

TUKA  It work flawlessly except that the list of filters is emptied at every restart of Safari. Does anybody else have the same problem?

Cheers,

Luca   
(Version 1.14)

FSB_SOFTWARE  Hi, I'm the developer.

Unfortunately my web host removed my website without any warning and refuses to respond to my emails. If anyone can host my website for free, please contact me at braden127 at myrealbox dot com. It's only 10 megs and doesn't use any server-side scripts. I would prefer my own subdomain. Thanks...  
(Version 1.14)

POOP1  you can download v1.14 from http://www.ollieman.net/files/safariblock.zip  
(Version 1.14)

NEMESYS  Anybody knows where we can download a copy of 1.14? the developer site is down and the version at http://www.anokwa.com/ is 1.13.  
(Version 1.14)

YANOKWA  The developer's site is down. I have placed a copy here: http://www.anokwa.com/SafariBlock.zip

Unzip the folder and place it in ~/Library/InputManagers  
(Version 1.14)

KAM_  Crashes Safari when clicking with right mouse button on links.

10.4.3  
(Version 1.14)

MICHAEL HALLUM  Works great. PithHelmet may be powerful, but this has it beat in the ease-of-use and price departments. I've never had a stability problem I could attribute to SafariBlock.  
(Version 1.14)

ANONYMOUS  I posted a few months back about various console messages, including "yylex: ERROR." Since then I tried disabling, then uninstalling SafariBlock, but I still get that message (I never got it before I installed SB). I also tried installing the new version of SB and turning everything off before disabling it, but I still get that error message.

Now I'm wondering if that console message is not related to SB, although I'd swear it is since, like I mentioned above, I started getting it immediately after installing SB for the first time. Is there anything else I have to do to completely uninstall SB besides move the SB folder to the Trash?  
(Version 1.14)

ANONYMOUS  Works great! I was able to import all my AdBlock filters, too!  
(Version 1.14)

SAFARIUSER  No crashes nor slowdowns whatever on my 1.5GHz PowerBook running 10.4.3 with 1.5GB RAM, this thing just works.

As a side note, Safari has not crashed on me since OS X 10.3.x (I forget which version but it wasn't 10.3.9)  
(Version 1.14)

ANONYMOUS  it does block ads, but it slows down browsing, sometimes A LOT by making Safari crash, its a nice idea, but to slow/unstable IMHO  
(Version 1.14)

MARTIN  seems to work good with safari 2.0.2 - i have been waiting for this & i'm very happy about it. some wishes:

- don't show the "?"-icons for removed flash elements (and images?)

- don't leave space for the hidden pictures (i have sometimes, not always, an empty space preserved)

- update a page immediately after blocking an element

- provide an option (like in adblock) to show all blockable elements of a page

... now, i don't know how complicate it is to implement all this, so, i'm quite happy to have an adblock-like adblocker for safari as it is now. thank you very much.  
(Version 1.14)

ANONYMOUS  it's a super thing, but 1.14 is unstable. beachball on safari startup, but after force quit it seems to work. i'm going back to 1.13 until its fixed and does no longer show blue question marks for blocked images  
(Version 1.14)

ANONYMOUS  Not bad. However it blocks info from sites that are useful. For example I use www.mappy.com a navigation website. When SafariBlock is enabled it stops the display of the map. I have to keep turning SafariBlock off every time I launch Safari otherwise many websites wont load properly - a pain in the ass.  
(Version 1.14)

ANONYMOUS  my safari 1.3.1 crashes by trying to open sites (10.3.9)  
(Version 1.14)

GRR  what kind of file format does it import? I tried to import the agnes sites list and that crashed Safari.  
(Version 1.14)

JUSTWORKS  No Safari crashes here. Works great on my PowerBook running 10.4.3

Thanks!  
(Version 1.14)

ANONYMOUS  thanks for this!

however, would be nice if no blue question marks would be shown instead of the blocked pics. looks not nice like this, so i still need the css from floppymoose.com in addition to safariblock to see literally NO trace of ads at all. maybe you can fix this?

also, i encounter quite a few safari crashes with v1.14...  
(Version 1.14)

RON  I like the functionality of SafariBlock however sometimes, even when no Safari windows are open, Safari is using near 40% of the CPU when this SafariBlock is installed. This usually happens after I browse for a while and continue until I close Safari and reopen it. This was never an issue before I installed SafariBlock (1.13) and stopped when SafariBlock was uninstalled. It would be great if this can be looked into and will volunteer to run any version that might help the developers to find the issue.

Thanks.  
(Version 1.14)

ANONYMOUS  Lets you set blocking for any ad server easily. Very easy to use and very effective, especially with the wildcard feature. The only thing I'd like to see added is the ability to input and output the block list so it can be shared.  
(Version 1.13)

MACMEND  Well I have used this for some time and used a set of ad and image blocks as advised by others.

It does what it says...

However what i have noticed is that it slows Safari down rather than speeding it up, why is this?  
(Version 1.13)

OLIVER  Fantastic software, works exactly as advertised.

It also seems to work on anything that uses the webkit framework (like NetNewsWire) which had nothing to do with this software... just an added bonus.

Good job.

Importing and Exporting of blocked lists would be nice. Another app I saw once uploaded your lists and combined them with other users lists to create a 'super list' which you could stay updated with. That would be nice.  
(Version 1.13)

ANONYMOUS  Great Safari add on. However, Saft and SafariBlock seem to clash with each other, even if Saft's ad-blocking feature is turned off. This problem occurs with Saft 8.1.5 and SafariBlock 1.13.

As some may know, Saft seems to clash with a lot of other Safari add-ons, like AcidSearch and PithHelmet.  
(Version 1.13)

KRUNK  Thanks mister! Just what the doctor ordered. Sick of ads? This the cure.   
(Version 1.13)

ANONYMOUS  I can't remove all ads from this site: http://www.iltalehti.fi/

Ad seems to be loaded with javascript. I assume that safariblock cant understand that.  
(Version 1.13)

ANONYMOUS  This works great.

Basic sites to block:

More On SafariBlock

Well, it’s been a full week of using SafariBlock — a painfully simple to use and setup ad blocker for Safari — and I’m seeing no ads anywhere. I thought I’d share my really short list of block strings with everyone in case you want to add mine to yours:

http://*.fastclick.net/*

http://*.googlesyndication.com/*

http://*.digitalacre.com/*

http://ads.macupdate.com/*

http://*.falkag.net/*

http://*.atdmt.com/*

http://*.tribalfusion.com/*

http://kermit.macnn.com/*

http://*.2mdn.net/*

http://*/phpads/*

http://*.backbeatmedia.com/*

http://a248.e.akamai.net/*

http://*.mediaplex.com/*

http://*.valueclick.com/*

http://*.pointroll.com/*

http://*.doubleclick.net/*

http://*.thinktarget.com/*

http://*.advertising.com/*

http://*/ads/*

http://*ad-images/*

http://www.mercuras.com/*  
(Version 1.13)

ANONYMOUS  for some reason the *DELETE* function does not work.... :( why is this...  
(Version 1.13)

ANONYMOUS  works fine. would be cool if it could block whole frames like the css from floppymoose.com can do it. i use floppymoose and safariblock now hand in hand and see zero ads. wonderful!

suggestions for future versions:

• blocklist import

• ad-frame blocking

4 of 5 stars now cause i still need floppymoose  
(Version 1.13)

ANONYMOUS  Can someone tell me why images are not blocked in Safari Webkit ?

Thanks  
(Version 1.13)

ANONYMOUS  works well but doesnt keep the blocklist after updating.   
(Version 1.13)

ANONYMOUS  Excellent stuff.

Just what Safari needed.  
(Version 1.13)

JJS1138  I've tried PithHelmet and a couple of other things, but could never find what I was looking for in an adblocker. SafariBlock is exactly what I've been waiting for - essentially AdBlock for Safari.

There are still bugs and issues here and there. For example blocked Flashed elements are not collapsed, some blocked images result in the "blue missing image box" and it is not clear if blocked elements are truly blocked or just hidden. I would also like to see a list of all blockable elements on the page (like in AdBlock).

I'm really glad someone finally decided to develop this sort of adblocking for Safari. And even with the current issues, I found SafariBlock to be well worth the download.  
(Version 1.13)

ANONYMOUS  It works well in 10.4.2, safari v2.0. Currently some ads when blocked provide the image unable to be loaded image, the blue box with a question mark in it. I'd like to see it be able to handle insidemacgames.com top most ad better, so that when you block it you aren't left with a huge black box.  
(Version 1.13)

STILL HOPING  eMac 800 OSX 10.3.9 w/ Safari 1.3 & Safari 1.31

NOTHING STILL

All contexual menu's no longer work when you right click an image or flash. Completely useless still. The last update had the same problem too.

The preference's TAB works, the file menu option to check-mark 'Right-Click Flash' both appear normal.

I thought this was supposed to block images/flash not the contexual menu's for them?

Hopefully another update will resolves this, still a good idea and I've waited this long without it, so no major problem.  
(Version 1.13)

BERN  Wish there was a way to import filters from Firefox's Adblock extension.  
(Version 1.13)

ANONYMOUS  Does not work for me. Alway crashes Safari when i try to open the context menu.

MacOS 10.3.9, Safari 1.3.1  
(Version 1.13)

AA  Does not work for images on Safari Webkit.  
(Version 1.13)

AA  Only Flash Ad are blocked. I can't block images.  
(Version 1.13)

ANONYMOUS  Where did you move the adbock file to?  
(Version 1.13)

TJ  Feature Request(s):

Option to either Remove or Block Ad

Mouseover+click blocked to load  
(Version 1.13)

ANONYMOUS  works well! please turn on right-click flash per default. i dont want to have to turn it on every time safari starts.  
(Version 1.12)

WASTED AGAIN  eMac 800 - Mac OSX 10.3.9 - Safari 1.3

The ony thing this Contextual thingy does is disable Safari's contextual items on ads/flash. Which at this writing makes the software completely useless. And without SafariBlock 1.12 the contextual items are active again.

It showed up in the Safari's preferences menu options and dialog's tab. So installing it in either location seemed to work.

Until I see a contextual menu even show up in Safari, I'd have two give this version poor results for now.

Good idea, keep trying, would definately like to block that crap it advertises for.  
(Version 1.12)

ANONYMOUS  Can anyone advise? On theregister.co.uk most adverts seem to come up with safariblock. Most are flash adverts and there is no way of telling safari block hide them. Also when I select things and select safariblock from the contextual menu, it adds it be then continues to show the advert even when I go back.  
(Version 1.12)

JOHNNY ROCKET  save the old BlockStrings.plist file to the new SafariBlock directory when upgrading and you'll be able to keep the list of blocked ads.   
(Version 1.12)

ANONYMOUS  AWESOME!!!! finally a good ad blocker that also blocks flash! I love it!   
(Version 1.12)

SAGE  Love it – ditto on the "keep preferences when upgrading" comment though. Otherwise, it's perfect. Bravo!  
(Version 1.12)

TJ  I love where this can go... especially with the great ease of use! Please keep up the updates and ease of use.

Now on http://xbox.ign.com they have a flash ad on the top and right side of the site.

When I block this: http://pez.ign.com/advertisers/CONSUMER_PRODUCTS/*

It seems to render the actual site flash content in the center un-clickable...?

Tips or fix? My wrong or a plug-in fault?  
(Version 1.12)

ANONYMOUS  would be better if it would keep the settings on upgrading. if you install as the readme says then the settings are lost each time you update  
(Version 1.12)

ANONYMOUS  Just make it compatible with this: www.pierceive.com  
(Version 1.12)

LANOUVELLECHAIR  Pith helmet is free ! it's a donationware more than a shareware.  
(Version 1.12)

MIKE  This tool is quite awesome. It's functions just like Adblock. The only thing it's lacking that would be nice is the ability to block iframes. Not really a big deal though. It's still really cool. And free definitely makes this thing great. I never did like the idea of paying for Pith Helmet while Adblock for Firefox was free.  
(Version 1.11)

FREDB  Simple and effective.

Exactly what I need. Thanks.  
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  YES!

I've been waiting for someone much more clever than myself to bring an AdBlock equivalent to Safari. This is just right!

MUCH simpler than PithHelmet, yes, but that's a good thing. PH is overkill if all you want to do is block ads quickly and easily (*some* people installed it and actually wondered why *it* wasn't a simple AdBlock clone until they realized it was capable of those functions, but not expressly designed for them).

It's nice of people to 'encourage' the developer to create nothing but new and brilliant ideas, but honestly, sometimes all that's needed is a "wheel" and not a "high-efficiency circular conveyance platform"..  
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  Got this error message in Console a few times, within minutes or even seconds of one another, right after installing SafariBlock:

2005-08-28 02:35:46.244 Safari[3549] WebNetscapePluginEmbeddedView(0x70cd1b0) - NSView not correctly initialized. Did you forget to call super?

The string inside the parentheses is different every time (also seen 0x6731610 and 0x7571aa0).

Also got this error a few times, but I'm not 100% certain it's because of SafariBlock:

yylex: ERROR.

Other than that, it works fine, with SB in ~/Library/InputManagers and Saft in /Library/InputManagers.

This is in 10.4.2.  
(Version 1.11)

TJ  I like where this is going... Pith-Helmet was too complex for ease of use.

I hope this gets well defined and touched up just like AdBlock is for Firefox. Don't give up on us Dev :)  
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  This is just a copy of PithHelmet

use the real deal. Not this clone, the author should develop his on software without stealing others ideas.  
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  I followed the instructions here, but no dice. It looks like it worked - but when I tried the preferences and menu items, nothing showed up - no preferences, no dialogs. :-/ So far I'd say stick with PithHelmet for ad blocking. I can't really give this a rating, since nothing worked. So I guess installation process pretty much rates a zero, but can't say much more than that.  
(Version 1.11)

THEBRIX  A good start, and everything implemented works perfectly. But SafariBlock desperately needs the facility to import AdBlock blocklists - life is too short to specify blocking strings as you find them!

The definitive blocklist is at http://www.pierceive.com/filtersetg/  
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  after trying to install it.. I figured out..

looks like the developer's instructor was kinda confusing...

1)Download SafariBlock 1.11

2) mount the dmg

3) go to ~/Library and look for "InputManagers" If you do not have it then create a new folder named "InputManagers" (exactly as shown without quotes"

4) drag the "SafariBlock" folder from the mounted dmg

to "InputManagers" folder.

5) if you had Safari open then quit it and start it up again

the icon in preference show up properly and it load find now.   
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  Please remember this is the first public release. Here are some quick answers:

Q) SafariBlock preference doesn't show up! SafariBlock doesn't work!

A) Make sure SafariBlock is installed in the *user's* library's inputmanagers folder, NOT the system or root library's inputmanagers folder. If an inputmanagers folder doesn't exist for the user, create one.

Q) SafariBlock crashes!

A) Please send the crash report to me! Email: braden127@myrealbox.com  
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  Works with Safari 1.3 on 10.3.9  
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  I could not get this to work. Perhaps because my InputManagers folder is getting rather crowded. The text "SB" shows up in preferences but not the icon. I also cannot get the preferences to display for SB. The only change showing up was in the Safari menu. Any ideas?  
(Version 1.11)

MACJUNKY  This is a great ad blocker and yes it will work with Safari 1.3 under OS 10.3.9.

Don't worry about this crashing safari, from what I have seen only version 1.0 had a small crashing problem. I know because I was one of the people testing 1.0 and 1.1.  
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  Hm, I'm on 10.4.2 with Safarai 2.0 and it didn't work at all. The options were there, but didn't work (i.e. the ad I blocked came back up when I refreshed the page), and when I went to preferences, even after I chose the pane for it nothing came up.  
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  Developer site gives OS X 10.4 and Safari 2 as minimum requirements.  
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  Thanks; works great:

Installation:

1) Open up your home directory.

2) Locate the Library folder and open it.

3) Locate the InputManagers folder.

4) Drag the entire "SafariBlock" folder into the InputManagers folder.

5) Restart Safari.  
(Version 1.11)

WHYTOI  How does this compare with PithHelmet?  
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  Yes, I think SafariBlock and SafariStand are good double!   
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  This InputManager will NOT work if you've got another InputManager installed. Misc. symptoms such as the the contextual menu not showing, etc occur. It works if its the ONLY InputManager there. Not good.

Also, really needs a base filter list.  
(Version 1.11)

PAKKMAN781  AWESOME!!!! I've stuck with Safari through thick and thin, and now this comes along, making it even better!

Thanks so much for keeping it free! :D  
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  For me, and on my Mac (15" PowerBook 1.5 GHz), Safari is the fastest and best-looking browser.

Now it is just plain best, period. Thanks for making this for us, free.  
(Version 1.11)

ANONYMOUS  !!! Finally :) !!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Adblock was the only reason I was using Firefox on my Mac. Back to Safari!

One suggestion, include a base list of filters.

Thanks again.   
(Version 1.11)