Thanks for sharing your experience! I like AdGuard a lot - if only for the fact that it's just an extension - so there has to be a really convincing reason for me to switch. I'll wait and see how 1Blocker develops.
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Honestly I hope that the AdGuard devs work out some way to pay them via the MAS, I'm always naturally suspicious of free adblockers! The responsiveness in this post alone has convinced me they are on the ball though.
I'm also not keen that 1Blocker runs a helper app in the background. The main blocking is done presumably just like all others in the extension...not sure why it's necessary to run the helper.
I'm also not keen that 1Blocker runs a helper app in the background. The main blocking is done presumably just like all others in the extension...not sure why it's necessary to run the helper.
Most likely to communicate between the extension and the app that is reading the iCloud data.
It's working fine now. More often than not, they fix the site so quickly I begin to wonder if the issue was from my end or something.
This is my exact experience. I would be more than happy to pay for AdGuard.
Confirmed. Here is an open issue about this:
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardFilters/issues/2322
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It's pretty easy to see what's going on with our filters and when it is updated due to our changes or due to EasyList changes:
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardFilters
For instance, here is a changelog:
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardFilters/commits/master
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Working on a "PRO" iOS version right now.
What for MacOS, we have a standalone paid app:
https://adguard.com/en/adguard-mac/overview.html
However, it is very different from the Safari extension. It works on the network-level and able to filter any browser or app. That's why we can't put it into MAS (apps with kernel extensions cannot be there).
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I've purchased the full version of adguard with lifetime length, very very satisfied 
After a little bit of research and tests I ended up going with Wipr for adblocking and 1block for blocking trackers and social widgets.
Apple has finally finished reviewing new AG extension version: v2.3
This time review took about 40 days.
Changelog:
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension/releases/tag/v2.3.8
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension/releases/tag/v2.3.9
This time review took about 40 days.
Changelog:
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension/releases/tag/v2.3.8
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/AdguardBrowserExtension/releases/tag/v2.3.9
Mine picked up the new 2.3.9 on its own. Try turning off the auto extensions update checkbox, then turn it back on. I have found that will often trigger an extension update.
I've been running with Cookie (https://sweetpproductions.com) and 1blocker (http://1blocker.com) on my Macs for a while. Probably a little belt and suspenders, but I HATE it when I see references to people on Facebook in links when I have not logged into Facebook in over a year.
Cookie gives you complete control over cookie retention. I'll see random cookies in the list after browsing, but they are not protected and they get wiped after 15 minutes (as I have it set).
1blocker does not seem to block cookies on it's own. Not sure how these safari extensions handle cookies though.
Cookie gives you complete control over cookie retention. I'll see random cookies in the list after browsing, but they are not protected and they get wiped after 15 minutes (as I have it set).
1blocker does not seem to block cookies on it's own. Not sure how these safari extensions handle cookies though.
I love AdGuard but AFAIK it's still not possible to sync your whitelist. Is this a limitation of AdGuard being an extension only on the Mac?
In macOS Sierra, in the extensions settings of Safari I get warned that Adguard (2.3.9) is able to read and transfer all pages I visit and all infos I submit. Is that because of the "fallback"-option to the old api? Can it still transfer/read data even if I'm using the new api? Do I have to be worried?
Can somebody from team Adguard maybe give an answer to wether they log/process sites I visit, even with the new extension installed. Thanks!
Edit: Somebody seems to be on their holiday.
Can somebody from team Adguard maybe give an answer to wether they log/process sites I visit, even with the new extension installed. Thanks!
Edit: Somebody seems to be on their holiday.
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Still confused... (another guy asked a similar question in the adguard-forum)
https://forum.adguard.com/index.php?threads/safari-content-blocking-send-stats.12776/
https://forum.adguard.com/index.php?threads/safari-content-blocking-send-stats.12776/
Oh, I am sorry, missed this question here, it'd be better if you mention my username next time.
Not only because of the fallback. Adguard registers a bunch of "content scripts":
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/Adgu...d83bd/Extension/browser/safari/Info.plist#L48
Partly these content scripts are used for ad blocking, the other part is necessary for the "manual element blocking" feature.
Yes, it can do it through the content scripts. In fact any extension can do it, so you should be really careful installing any browser extension.
I guess you should decide it on your own.
What for us, we are trying to be as open and transparent as possible:
1. Adguard browser extension is open source.
2. We provide a detailed privacy policy.
Also all Safari extensions are reviewed by Apple staff very thoroughly (otherwise I don't understand why it sometimes takes up to 2 months ).
.Not only because of the fallback. Adguard registers a bunch of "content scripts":
https://github.com/AdguardTeam/Adgu...d83bd/Extension/browser/safari/Info.plist#L48
Partly these content scripts are used for ad blocking, the other part is necessary for the "manual element blocking" feature.
Yes, it can do it through the content scripts. In fact any extension can do it, so you should be really careful installing any browser extension.
I guess you should decide it on your own.
What for us, we are trying to be as open and transparent as possible:
1. Adguard browser extension is open source.
2. We provide a detailed privacy policy.
Also all Safari extensions are reviewed by Apple staff very thoroughly (otherwise I don't understand why it sometimes takes up to 2 months
).My bad, no worries!Oh, I am sorry, missed this question here, it'd be better if you mention my username next time
Yikes!
Totally missed that one. Still happy about your answer here in the forum. Very much appreciated, as always! Is there a list I can use that does privacy tracking and ad blocking? Wipr manages it but I'd rather use AdGuard.