AdBlock Pro
AdBlock Pro is a Safari content blocker for Mac that helps reduce ads, pop-ups, and some trackers while you browse the web.
What is AdBlock Pro?
AdBlock Pro is a Mac ad-blocking app for Safari that helps users reduce advertising, pop-ups, and some tracking elements while browsing. It is designed for people who use Safari as their main browser and want cleaner web pages with fewer distractions. The app works through Safari extensions and content blocking, so users typically enable it in Safari settings and choose which blocking components to use. Common uses include blocking display ads on websites, limiting intrusive pop-ups, and improving readability on content-heavy pages. Some features also focus on site-specific controls and extra blocking options for harder-to-filter content. Published by Samuellaska, AdBlock Pro is a focused security and privacy utility rather than a general web browser or system-wide network filter.
Key features
- Block ads and pop-ups in Safari
- Reduce some web trackers while browsing
- Enable Safari extensions for different blocking tasks
- Use site-specific controls for supported pages
- Hide many page elements that create visual clutter
- Adjust blocking options from the app's settings
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
AdBlock Pro's browser-access permissions are consistent with its role as a Safari content blocker. Some advanced blocking on specific sites may require additional Safari extension access, so review the permissions shown in Safari and only enable the components you want to use. As with any ad blocker, filtering effectiveness can vary by website, and changes to extension permissions may affect what content the app can block.
Recommendation: Keep AdBlock Pro if you use Safari and want ad blocking on the websites you visit regularly. If you no longer use Safari or prefer a different content blocker, you can remove it without affecting macOS itself; the main effect is that ads and blocked page elements may return in Safari.
Common paths
/Applications/AdBlock Pro.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.samuellaska.AdBuster
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/AdBlock Pro
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.samuellaska.AdBuster.plist
Container paths
~/Library/Containers/com.samuellaska.AdBuster
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