0xCUB3/wBlock: The next-generation ad blocker for Safari

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wBlock is a powerful content blocker for macOS that cuts through the noise, delivering a clean and private browsing experience without the hassle. Using AdGuard's filters and more, wBlock gives you the best of all worlds: high performance and maximum blocking.

  • Lightning-fast: Optimized for performance (~40 MB of RAM at idle)
  • Comprehensive protection: Blocks ads, trackers, and malware
  • Always up-to-date: One-click filter list updates (auto-updater coming soon!)
  • AdGuard Filters: Uses the best and most recent filter lists from AdGuard and beyond
  • Script injection for YouTube ads and more
  • Custom Filter Support
  • Intuitive category-based filter management
  • Individual filter list toggling
  • Automatic updates for filter lists (in progress)
  • Detailed logging for troubleshooting
  • Missing filter detection and easy installation

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  • Better than uBlock Origin!

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  1. Join the TestFlight at https://testflight.apple.com/join/DFGenhRn
  2. Enjoy a cleaner web!
  • macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later - earlier OS support coming soon

Support wBlock's Development

wBlock is a free, open-source project dedicated to improving your browsing experience. If you find it valuable, consider supporting its developer and ongoing development (funded through the "About This Hack" page):

@arjpar for helping out a bunch, especially with scripts. The current implementation of wBlock Scripts relies heavily on the hard work Arjun put into his version in WebShield.


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