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Block ads in Safari using uBlock Origin Lite
Although Apple’s Safari browser can block pop-ups, prevent cross-site tracking and hide your IP address from known trackers, it doesn’t include an ad blocker. There are several apps for blocking ads in Safari, including AdGuard (www.snipca.com/55953) and Ghostery (www.snipca.com/55954), and now there’s an even better option – uBlock Origin Lite (www.snipca.com/55956). The brilliant content blocker was added to the Apple App Store in August, letting you use it with Safari on your iPhone or iPad. This means you can now filter ads and trackers from web pages as effectively as you can in your desktop browser.
To set up uBlock Origin Lite, install the app then open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap ‘Apps’ then Safari, followed by Extensions. Select ‘uBlock Origin Lite’ and switch on Allow Extension.
The extension will automatically block ads and trackers as you browse the web. You can adjust its default filtering mode by pressing the Extensions (jigsaw piece) icon in Safari’s address bar and tapping uBO Lite, then ‘Open the dashboard’ ( 1 in our screenshot below left).