AdBlock for Safari is a fast and powerful Mac app that speeds up web browsing in Safari by blocking ads that clog web pages. AdBlock starts blocking ads on millions of websites from the moment it's installed. In this article, you’ll learn how to install the AdBlock for Safari app on your Mac.
Installing AdBlock for Safari
Adblock Plus for Safari automatically removes: YouTube ads, including the 30 preroll ads. All other annoying ads. The most popular adblocker is highly customizable and includes an option to block tracking and malware. Unlike other adblocking solutions for Mac OS X, Adblock Plus for Safari blocks all Youtube ads. If you need the previous version of Adblock Plus for Safari, check out the app's version history which includes all versions available to download. Download prior versions of Adblock Plus for Safari for Mac. All previous versions of Adblock Plus for Safari are virus-free and free to download at Uptodown. Adblock Plus for Safari.
- Find AdBlock in the Mac App Store and click Get (After the first time you install the app, you won't see the 'Get' button again. If you are reinstalling, see Step 2.)
- Click Install
- After the app is installed, click Open
- Click Enable AdBlock in Safari
- Select the checkboxes next to both AdBlock Engine and AdBlock Icon
AdBlock is now set up to immediately block the majority of ads on nearly every site you visit (regardless of whether the app is open).
Uninstalling AdBlock for Safari
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- Quit Safari if it's open
- Click the Launchpad icon in the Dock
- Position the pointer over the AdBlock app icon, press and hold until all the icons begin to jiggle, and then click the 'x' and confirm
Clean reinstall
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Many issues can be addressed by completely wiping AdBlock from your Mac and performing a clean install. We recommend using the free app, AppCleaner. If you already have a similar product installed, feel free to use that instead just be sure that ALL files associated with AdBlock are removed.
Once AppCleaner is installed and open, to completely remove the AdBlock for Safari Mac app, do the following:
- Open the Applications folder.
- Drag the AdBlock icon into AppCleaner.
- Check ALL the boxes that appear then click Remove.
After AdBlock has been completely removed, restart your Mac and try installing AdBlock for Safari again: Mac App Store