The Best Ad Blocker Now Works in Safari
The best ad blocker now works in Safari. You can download uBlock Origin Lite from the App Store on Mac, iPhone, and iPad right now.
The new ad blocker from uBlock Origin developer Raymond Hill has no problem blocking YouTube ads, something many Safari ad blockers have been struggling with lately. It also worked well in my testing on the 2022 iPhone SE, making browsing noticeably faster.
To get started, simply download the app from the App Store and open it. Then you’ll need to enable the extension in Safari.
On a Mac, this means opening Safari, clicking Safari > Preferences in the menu bar, then clicking the Extensions tab and making sure uBlock Origin Lite is enabled. I also recommend enabling it in Private Browsing mode.
On an iPhone or iPad, this means opening the Settings app, going to Apps > Safari > Extensions , and making sure uBlock Origin Lite is enabled. Then, go back to Safari , scroll down to and tap Content Blockers , and make sure Other Websites is checked.
You can then browse the web with fewer ads. Click the extension icon in your Mac toolbar to adjust the level of blocking for the current site. You can also access settings here to choose the default filtering mode, whether to reload pages after changing the filtering mode, and whether to display the number of blocked requests in the toolbar.
You can also choose which filter lists to apply when browsing the web. Some of the most well-known ad-blocking lists are enabled by default. You can optionally enable lists for things like cookie pop-ups and social media widgets.
In most cases, however, you can simply install the extension and forget about it. That’s how any good ad blocker should work: it lets you block ads without thinking, and for experienced users, it lets you customize it yourself. If you’re a dedicated Safari user but want the best ad blockers, uBlock Origin Lite is a great choice.