Comment by layer8
1 year ago
It would be useful to describe what specifically this adds over existing Safari content blockers in that space.
1 year ago
It would be useful to describe what specifically this adds over existing Safari content blockers in that space.
Author here (I'm not OP): It converts filter lists to Safari's content blocking API using SafariConverterLib (by AdGuard) and stores advanced blocking (scriptlets, extended css, css & js) in a json file. The WebExtension then reads the json file through native messaging and injects the scriptlets, extended css, css & js. This means that things like YouTube ads can be blocked too, whereas using just the content blocking api won't allow YouTube ads to be blocked
That’s a very technical description. The Safari extensions I use already do block YouTube ads. So it’s unclear what WebShield brings to the table in practical terms over existing extensions.
Well, WebShield is free & open source, those extensions may or may not. It's also a single app/codebase across macOS/iOS/iPadOS/visionOS. If you're happy with your current ad blocking setup for Safari, continue using it. I'm not trying to conquer the world.
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What do you use that blocks YouTube ads?
So in a way it's similar to Adguard pro?
Maybe, unlike the existing ones, this one works
I've been pretty happy with 1Blocker across all my Apple devices, but I will probably give this one a try.
AdGuard Pro isn't free, but it works well.