ADSWARD

Safari content blocker

Block ads
in Safari.

Turn on AdsWard in Safari settings. Safari applies AdsWard's rules on your device. AdsWard can report whether the extension and rules are enabled, but Safari does not provide a blocked-request count.

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Protection

What AdsWard blocks

Safari blocking works on its own. The other layers are optional and have separate requirements.

Safari Content Blocker

Blocks requests that match AdsWard's installed rules. Safari applies the rules on your device.

Safari tells AdsWard if the extension is on. It does not provide a blocked-request count.

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Advanced extension

Removes supported page elements and runs script fixes in Safari. It needs All Websites permission and the Advanced blocking switch.

Optional. Safari's Content Blocker works without it.

Advanced setup

AdsWard All

Unavailable until Apple approves network filtering and AdsWard's server is ready. Safari blocking works without it.

Why unavailable

Setup

Set up Safari

Enable AdsWard in Safari settings, then return to the app to check its reported status.

iPhone and iPad

Turn on the Content Blocker

  1. Open AdsWard → Safari blocking for the current setup steps.
  2. In Settings, open Apps → Safari → Extensions → AdsWard on iOS 18 and later. Older iOS versions use Settings → Safari → Extensions.
  3. Enable Content Blocker, return to AdsWard, and use Protection check to verify status. Reload Safari tabs you already had open.
Mac

Turn on AdsWard in Safari

  1. Open Safari and choose Safari → Settings → Extensions.
  2. Select AdsWard and enable its Content Blocker. For the optional Advanced extension, grant All Websites access only if you want its page-level features.
  3. Return to AdsWard and open Protection check. Reload Safari tabs you already had open.
AdsWard All is not available yet. Apple approval for network filtering and an AdsWard server are still needed. Safari's Content Blocker works independently.

Status and test

Check Safari status

AdsWard reports whether Safari has enabled the extension and installed its rules. Safari does not report how many requests it blocked.

Manual test

Test one ad-script URL

Open the test page in Safari to request the page and one known ad-script URL. A failed request can also be caused by the network; it does not prove AdsWard blocked it.

Open test page