What adblock extension works on macOS Safari?

Question

How can I block ads in Safari 14 on macOS Big Sur?

Most mainstream adblockers don't support Safari or don't block ads or cause websites like YouTube to stop working.

I've tried

Are there any Safari-compatible adblockers that actually work?

I have a Apple Silicon mac mini and App Store says wipr works on this machine and AppStore lists several other extensions So please explain how these do not work — mmmmmm, Commented Aug 26, 2021 at 9:29
Does this answer your question? How to block ads in Safari without installing anything? — Solar Mike, Commented Aug 26, 2021 at 9:30
Did you check out the blockers listed in the Safari Extensions section of the App Store? — nohillside, Commented Aug 26, 2021 at 11:05
@nohillside adblock, adblock plus, and wipr came from there and break sites — minseong, Commented Aug 26, 2021 at 11:11
Doesn't this depend on the individual configurations you make? I'm using 1blocker and need to tweak the rules now and then to make some sites work. — nohillside, Commented Aug 26, 2021 at 11:15

user415185user415185 · Accepted Answer · 2021-08-26 18:21:29Z

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AdGuard from Appstore works fine for me.

answered Aug 26, 2021 at 18:21

user415185

I've been using it without any problems for 12 days now
– minseong
Commented Sep 8, 2021 at 14:56

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user3439894 · Accepted Answer · 2021-08-26 16:58:38Z

As an alternate answer, I use the hosts file from https://someonewhocares.org/hosts/hosts on my system to block all sorts of known garbage.

I also use Little Snitch to add rules as necessary to catch what the hosts file does not catch.

While nothing is 100%, nonetheless, these have stopped most of the garbage.

Note however I'm doing this on macOS Catalina and have not implemented this under macOS Big Sur, but thought it worth mentioning.

^{Note: I am not affiliated with either of the aforementioned products, just a happy user.}

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