- SafariBlock has been discontinued
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Developer
FSB Software
SafariBlock helps to provide a seamless extension to Safari Web Browser that supports ad-blocking. It is by design an imitation of Firefox's AdBlock extension, written because I love AdBlock, but I prefer to use Safari on Mac OS X.
What's New
SafariBlock 2.2r1 was built to address some issues with downloading 2.2. If you're still having trouble installing SafariBlock with 2.2r1, please file an issue ASAP.
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SafariBlock helps to provide a seamless extension to Safari Web Browser that supports ad-blocking. It is by design an imitation of Firefox's AdBlock extension, written because I love AdBlock, but I prefer to use Safari on Mac OS X.
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http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/32851/safari-adblocker
(based on SafariBlock source code)
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Aargl reviewed on 08 Sep 2011
I can use a standard list and add my specific items. Simply perfect!
At the present time, the list I use is:
http://easylist-downloads.adblockplus.org/liste_fr+easylist.txt
(the standard one is http://easylist-downloads.adblockplus.org/easylist.txt)
If you have a problem entering an url for the list, do it without "http://" or "https://".
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Tubo reviewed on 29 May 2011
Is still available via mirror (well-known mainstream computer mag):
http://www.chip.de/downloads/SafariBlock_38225335.html
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(from the manual installation instructions)
Uninstallation:
1) Remove the SafariBlock folder from the InputManagers folder.
2) Restart Safari.
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Gurubez reviewed on 19 Oct 2009
I had Pithhelmet before (on 32Bit) but I think it will be really hard for him to beat SafariBlock ;)
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- 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.)
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WTF?
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Forbidden
Your client does not have permission to get URL /files/SafariBlock22r1.dmg from this server.
You are attempting to perform an activity that you have insufficient permissions for.
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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.
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Lots of annoying flash ads are getting through.
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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)
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They seem to be figuring it out...
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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.
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Well, what is the message if not an annoying advertisement. And there's way to eliminate that annoying advertisement.
Developer, get rid of it; it's totally unnecessary. (I wonder, what was the developer's rationale for including it....makes no sense at all.)
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Does this have anything to do with having Safari AdBlock installed? Is anyone else having this problem too?
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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.
ElTarlo rated on 12 Jul 2012