The best Safari ad blockers in 2022

Unlike Firefox and Chrome, it’s not easy for Mac users to find good ads block for Safari. Apple has certain restrictions (such as using the Mac App Store to send updates) that drive advertising block developers away from their browser, and as a result your favorites from Firefox or Chrome may not work well on Safari, if they are available at all. There are still some good ads blockers that you can use with Safari.

Adguard

If you want a good free ad block for Safari, Adguard are among the best options. It’s fast, free, and works well without extra customization, which is great for most people. If you want the ability to set up custom filter lists, DNS-level ad blocking, and additional security features, check out Adguard Pro ($10).

Wiper

Wiper is also a great ad blocking option for Safari. It costs $2 and lets you block ads, cookies, and includes several custom regional blocklists that may appeal to you. It’s as good as Adguard, so if you’d rather avoid free ad blocker, Wipr is an affordable option that works very well.

1Blocks

1Blocks works with Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac. The extension has a whole stack of filters that help you block all kinds of ads, trackers and other invasive features on different websites – including a tool to hide any element from a website that you can use to remove pop-ups or annoying widgets . The extension allows you to use any ad group blocklists for free, and it costs $15 per year to unlock all features.

Vinegar

Vinegar is perfect for blocking ads on YouTube. If you use Safari to watch YouTube videos, this extension forces the site to use an HTML5 video player and blocks ads on the site. For a one-time fee of $2, vinegar is well worth the price. It works on iPhone, iPad and Mac with a single purchase.

VPNs and custom DNS ad blockers

Even with the best ad block extensions for Safari, you’ll still likely find a few ads slipping through the cracks. The most idiot-proof ad Blocking for Safari is ad-blocking at the network level blockers that work independently of the browser – meaning they automatically filter ad networks for all apps and browsers on your Mac, which is far more efficient than what happens in Safari. You can try custom DNS services such as NextDNS (free for up to 300,000 searches per month, and $20 per year after that) or set up a Pi-Hole to automatically block ads on your network.

Alternatively, you can use a good VPN such as Mole wadwhich has an embedded advertisement blocks. It is probably the most effective advertisement unblocking option, but is expensive: Mullvad costs €5 per month, and streaming sites like Netflix don’t work well when using a VPN, so that’s a big trade-off.