https://github.com/0xCUB3/wBlock

The next-generation ad blocker for Safari.
https://github.com/0xCUB3/wBlock

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The next-generation ad blocker for Safari.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/0xCUB3/wBlock
• Owner: 0xCUB3
• Created: 2024-07-18T12:49:38.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-01-02T23:30:49.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-03T00:24:31.875Z (over 1 year ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Size: 2.79 MB
• Stars: 692
• Watchers: 17
• Forks: 7
• Open Issues: 5
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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README

          


  



# wBlock: The end of Safari ad-blocking B.S.

wBlock is a powerful content blocker for macOS that cuts through the noise, delivering a clean and private browsing experience without the hassle. Using AdGuard's filters and more, wBlock gives you the best of all worlds: high performance and maximum blocking. 

- 🚀 Lightning-fast: Optimized for performance (~40 MB of RAM at idle)

- 🛡️ Comprehensive protection: Blocks ads, trackers, and malware

- 🔄 Always up-to-date: One-click filter list updates (auto-updater coming soon!)

- 🎉 AdGuard Filters: Uses the best and most recent, as well as other third-party filter lists

## Features

- Script injection for YouTube ads and more

- Intuitive category-based filter management

- Individual filter list toggling

- Automatic updates for both app and filter lists

- Detailed logging for troubleshooting

- Missing filter detection and easy installation

![CleanShot 2024-07-20 at 11 48 53](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9b1f6f8b-697c-45af-9f9f-354859450898)

![CleanShot 2024-07-20 at 11 49 13](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/c0c668b2-a66d-43e9-abf3-4977793a19e2)

![CleanShot 2024-07-20 at 11 49 25](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d9a27399-341e-4228-a8e1-31e47a41cef5)

Benchmark Results

   

![AdBlock-Tester](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5d8d7764-d6db-4c17-b581-1269bcba2d38)

![d3ward](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d68d1481-f627-474c-8a1b-cfa6fe6dafa6)

## Quick Start

1. Download the latest release from [here](https://github.com/0xCUB3/wBlock/releases).

2. Drag wBlock to your Applications folder.

3. Open wBlock.

   If Gatekeeper blocks the app:

   - Go to System Preferences > Privacy & Security

   - Scroll down and click "Open Anyway"

4. Enable wBlock in Safari:

   - Open Safari > Preferences > Extensions

   - Check both "wBlock Filters" and "wBlock Scripts"

   - Under "wBlock Scripts," make sure to "Allow on all websites..."

5. Enjoy a cleaner web!

## System Requirements

- macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later - earlier OS support coming soon

## Support wBlock's Development

wBlock is a free, open-source project dedicated to improving your browsing experience. If you find it valuable, consider supporting its developer and ongoing development (funded through the "About This Hack" page):



  

    

  



## Credits

[@arjpar](https://github.com/arjpar) for helping out a bunch, especially with scripts. 

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## Star History

[![Star History Chart](https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=0xCUB3/wBlock&type=Date)](https://star-history.com/#0xCUB3/wBlock&Date)

Made with ❤️ by [0xCUB3](https://github.com/0xCUB3)