5mo ago

new foss adblocker for safari (macOS, ipadOS, iOS)

github.com GitHub - WebShieldApp/WebShield: A new wide-spectrum content blocker for Safari designed to be performant, efficient, and effective.

A new wide-spectrum content blocker for Safari designed to be performant, efficient, and effective. - WebShieldApp/WebShield

I just wanted to share with you the work of this developer on GitHub, I am a macOS and iOS user and I can't wait to use this new FOSS adblocker (there are no others on macOS).

I'm not a computer scientist and I don't have expertise but I try to help by spreading the spread, maybe someone can help or share it again!

Thank you all! P.S. I'm not the developer so I can't answer any question

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My only question: does it block YouTube ads?

The repository only has three files in it
- It hasn’t seen a release yet, code is here:
  https://github.com/arjpar/WebShield-staging/tree/ldev
  I’m not endorsing it, never heard of it before this post, but this was literally the second line of the readme
  
  Oh my bad. I thought the code link was a link to the current page.
  So it’s swift with no release yet. I hope he releases a stable version soon

Safari iOS is cancer. Source: am developer who supports websites on Safari iOS.
I am a little curious how this could work though. My impression is that iOS is extremely locked down. Can't even use a browser that isn't Safari with a skin.
- Safari supports extensions these days, including first-class support for content blockers
  
  It’s really best in class in that regard. It’s the most customizable mobile browser. Firefox in android has more extensions, but Safari’s actually integrate better in the UI and you can use shortcuts for simple things too.
  
  Safari is different on iOS, you can't just take for granted we're just talking about "Safari" here. Since when have they supported extensions on mobile?

The only solution is to use Firefox hardened it and install uBlock Origin 😁

I don't know the reason why you are using MacOS and iOS but you shouldn't
EDIT : I've seen that I got a lot of down vote. This post was not made with the idea of shitting on Apple, it was to say that this ecosystem is "good" only for some usecase, for one in particularly, working. You shouldn't be using a Mac and an iPhone while wanting to be a bit private. And if you do, you are doing a big mistake
- Most professional programmers, graphic artist, and designers I met use MacOS.
  
  Most professional programmers I meet use Linux. A few even scrap MacOS out to install Linux on them.
- Was gifted an iPhone 13, been a lifelong android user. Hate to admit how much I love my iPhone. Hate not having my 512gb microSD card full of music but the multi day battery life makes up for it.
  
  Are you saying Android phones can't have multi day battery? Screenshot of the battery usage of my 3 year old POCO phone...
  
  I agree partly with your point of view but a iPhone is still a phone that you cannot really tweak and flash and new rom for example

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