1.7.1 Release

We’re releasing this small AdGuard for Safari update to fix a few pesky bugs and update localizations.

• [Added] Show a confirmation dialog on main window close #324
• [Fixed] Settings panel opens at login #204
• [Fixed] AdGuard reappears in the Recent Applications section during filter updates #317
• [Fixed] AdGuard logo stays in the dock even after the app becomes inactive #308
• [Fixed] Crash on closing main window on macOS 10.15.2 #323
• [Improved] Update Scriptlets and Extended CSS libs
• [Changed] Localizations have been updated

How to install AdGuard for Safari

• Mac AppStore
• Standalone build, release channel
• Standalone build, beta channel

1.7 Beta

We’re releasing this small AdGuard for Safari beta update to fix a few pesky bugs and update localizations.

• [Fixed] Settings panel opens at login #204
• [Fixed] AdGuard reappears in the Recent Applications section during filter updates #317
• [Fixed] AdGuard logo stays in the dock even after the app becomes inactive #308
• [Improved] Update Scriptlets and ExtendedCSS libs
• [Changed] Localizations have been updated

How to install AdGuard for Safari

• Mac AppStore
• Standalone build, release channel
• Standalone build, beta channel

1.6.4 Release

You could call AdGuard v1.6 for Safari a jack of all trades. It has a little bit of everything: bugfixes, UI changes, ad blocking quality improvements. Some would say it robs it of its identity, but the best identity is being a useful update, which it is.

Ad Blocking

• [Fixed] Cosmetic CSS exception rules break other rules #282
• [Improved] Scriptlets and Redirect resources #237
• [Improved] Conversion between different syntaxes #236
• [Improved] ExtCSS has been updated to v1.1.5 #277
• [Improved] Wildcards (*) in filtering rules can now match top-level domains #248

Network

• [Changed] Hardware acceleration is now enabled by default with an option to disable it from general settings #299
• [Fixed] Safari freezes for a few seconds during filter updates #168
• [Fixed] Safari launches with a delay #209
• [Fixed] Safari hangs when AdGuard is enabled #257
• [Fixed] An issue with affinity directive #274

UI

• [Added] First run splash screen #243
• [Added] Notification about continuous blocking before closing AdGuard #146
• [Changed] Filters’ icons and "About" tab design #238
• [Changed] "Some AdGuard extensions are disabled” notification is no longer permanent #253
• [Changed] Text on the button to resume paused protection #249
• [Changed] User filter is now displayed among the content blockers #252
• [Fixed] Incorrect user rules count indication #280
• [Fixed] Custom group screen closes after adding a new custom filter #224
• [Fixed] UI slowdown on filters state change #233
• [Fixed] When AdGuard is running in the background it becomes unresponsive indefinitely #284
• [Fixed] Protection status in the app menu is displayed incorrectly #292

Other

• [Added] "Export logs and system info..." option to the status bar menu #272
• [Changed] The application now starts minimized #264
• [Fixed] Settings window opens at login #204
• [Fixed] AdGuard is unresponsive when launched automatically at login #265
• [Fixed] Long response times in extension settings #229
• [Fixed] “Pause AdGuard” button doesn't pause protection #300
• [Improved] Removed unnecessary log entries #269
• [Improved] Handling of the “Content blocker can’t be registered” case #244
• [Improved] Localizations have been updated

How to install AdGuard for Safari

• Mac AppStore
• Standalone build, release channel
• Standalone build, beta channel

1.6.3 Beta

This beta version fixes some of the known bugs and introduces a few minor UI changes.

• [Added] Notification about continuous blocking before closing AdGuard #146
• [Changed] The application now starts minimized #264
• [Changed] Filters’ icons and "About" tab design #238
• [Changed] "Some AdGuard extensions are disabled” notification is no longer permanent #253
• [Changed] Hardware acceleration is now enabled by default with an option to disable it from general settings #299
• [Fixed] Incorrect behavior after an update #293
• [Fixed] AdGuard is unresponsive when launched automatically at login #265
• [Fixed] Protection status in the app menu is displayed incorrectly #292
• [Fixed] “Pause AdGuard” button doesn't pause protection #300
• [Improved] Wildcards in filtering rules can now match top-level domains #248

How to install AdGuard for Safari

• Mac AppStore
• Standalone build, release channel
• Standalone build, beta channel

1.6.2 Beta

The main emphasis in this AdGuard for Safari update is made on bugfixing. You’d also be able to find several improvements that directly affect the ad blocking potential of the app. One other important addition is the option to export logs — it’ll be useful if you ever need to contact our support team about any problem.

• [Added] "Export logs and system info..." option to the status bar menu #272
• [Added] First run splash screen #243
• [Changed] Text on the button to resume paused protection #249
• [Changed] User filter is now displayed among the content blockers #252
• [Fixed] When AdGuard is running in the background it becomes unresponsive indefinitely #284
• [Fixed] Cosmetic CSS exception rules break other rules #282
• [Fixed] An issue with affinity directive #274
• [Fixed] Incorrect user rules count indication #280
• [Fixed] Settings window opens at login #204
• [Fixed] Long response times in extension settings #229
• [Fixed] Safari freezes for a few seconds during filter updates #168
• [Fixed] Safari launches with a delay #209
• [Fixed] Custom group screen closes after adding a new custom filter #224
• [Fixed] UI slowdown on filters state change #233
• [Fixed] Safari hangs when AdGuard is enabled #257
• [Fixed] AdGuard is unresponsive when launched automatically at login #265
• [Improved] Scriptlets and Redirect resources #237
• [Improved] Removed unnecessary log entries #269
• [Improved] Conversion between different syntaxes #236
• [Improved] Handling of the “Content blocker can’t be registered” case #244
• [Improved] ExtCSS has been updated to v1.1.5 #277
• [Improved] Localizations have been updated

How to install AdGuard for Safari

• Mac AppStore
• Standalone build, release channel
• Standalone build, beta channel

1.6.1 Beta

We’re approaching the next release by fixing some more bugs in this beta. There’s also a new option to export logs and information about system, which will come in handy if you faced some problems and have contacted the developers.

• [Added] "Export logs and system info..." option to the status bar menu #272
• [Fixed] When AdGuard is running in the background it becomes unresponsive indefinitely #284
• [Fixed] Cosmetic CSS exception rules break other rules #282
• [Fixed] An issue with affinity directive #274
• [Fixed] Incorrect user rules count indication #280
• [Improved] ExtCSS has been updated to v1.1.5 #277
• [Improved] Localizations have been updated

How to install AdGuard for Safari

• Mac AppStore
• Standalone build, release channel
• Standalone build, beta channel

1.6 Beta

In this AdGuard for Safari beta we fix several annoying bugs (including, for example, the one with AdGuard settings window popping up after system startup) and make a few meaningful improvements to ad blocking quality.

• [Added] First run splash screen #243
• [Changed] Text on the button to resume paused protection #249
• [Changed] User filter is now displayed among the content blockers #252
• [Fixed] Settings window opens at login #204
• [Fixed] Long response times in extension settings #229
• [Fixed] Safari freezes for a few seconds during filter updates #168
• [Fixed] Safari launches with a delay #209
• [Fixed] Custom group screen closes after adding a new custom filter #224
• [Fixed] UI slowdown on filters state change #233
• [Fixed] Safari hangs when AdGuard is enabled #257
• [Fixed] AdGuard is unresponsive when launched automatically at login #265
• [Improved] Scriptlets and Redirect resources #237
• [Improved] Removed unnecessary log entries #269
• [Improved] Conversion between different syntaxes #236
• [Improved] Handling of the “Content blocker can’t be registered” case #244

How to install AdGuard for Safari

• Mac AppStore
• Standalone build, release channel
• Standalone build, beta channel

1.5.4 Release

Finally! We are pleased to present you a new, improved, more stable extension for Safari. We have introduced a new “Content Blockers” tab, increased the maximum number of filtering rules, improved the design a bit, fixed a lot of bugs and added special notifications that will keep you in the know whether all blockers are turned on.

This is a fairly large update, which, we hope, will help you surf the Internet with even more safety and confidence.

[Added] Dedicated tab “Content blockers” #223

A new tab which is located in the “General” section allows you to monitor the status of filter groups in real time without the need to delve into Safari settings. In addition, it will allow you to quickly find out which filters are ON in a particular group and how many rules are in use.

[Improved] The maximum number of rules used simultaneously #93

Everything has changed. An improved version of the extension for Safari allows you to use 6 times more rules! Now, the total number of rules that can be used simultaneously is 300.000 (50.000 per group). The improvement in filtering quality because of this change is hard to overestimate. Turn on more filters and don’t hold back!

[Improved] Support for Catalina OS #172

With this update, everyone using this operating system can finally breathe easy, because now
AdGuard fully supports Catalina OS

• [Added] Notifications when one of the content blockers is turned off #221
• [Changed] Size of the extension icon on control panel #149
• [Fixed] “Open settings” button on the start screen doesn’t work #219
• [Fixed] Error after adding custom filter #225
• [Fixed] JavaScript error when closing settings via application shortcut #214
• [Fixed] Displaying the wrong version of the extension in the “About” tab #218
• [Fixed] Adding a site to the “Whitelist” through the extension icon in the browser does not work #215
• [Fixed] Filters update animation #233
• [Improved] Extension start page #222
• [Improved] Localizations have been updated

How to install AdGuard for Safari

• Mac AppStore
• Standalone build, release channel
• Standalone build, beta channel

1.5.2 Beta

We are pleased to announce that now you can block even more ads! We have managed to bypass the Safari limit of 50,000 rules. Now the maximum number of rules used at the same time reaches 250,000.
You can find all the information connected with your filters under “General” tab in “Content blockers” section. We hope you will enjoy our new features!

[Added] “Content blockers” section #223

The new section “Content blockers” allows you to monitor the operation of filters, the number of rules and their updates.

[Improved] Total number of rules used at the same time #93

Now you can use up to 50,000 rules in each filter group at the same time.

[Improved] Support of Catalina OS #172

The Catalina OS users often faced incorrect work of AdGuard. But now everything has changed! The new version of AdGuard supports this operating system, so now you won't have problems with the extension work.

• [Added] Show a notification when one of content blocking extensions is disabled #221
• [Fixed] Filters update animation #233

1.4.1

In this version, we fix several crashes and address other stability issues. Also, AdGuard for Safari now supports scriptlets (this is a new tool to enhance ad blocking quality).

[Added] Scriptlets support #151

Scriptlets are a powerful ad blocking instrument. You can say that a scriptlet is an internal script (a mini-program) that we preinstall to AdGuard for Safari, and then execute that script with the help of filtering rules. Putting it simply, scriptlets allow us to modify how the code of the web page behaves. As for the practical use, this helps in many situations, for example, to circumvent anti-ad blockers.

• [Added] "Verbose logging" option to General settings #174
• [Changed] The app now opens in the background at login #141
• [Changed] Notifications for background filters updates have been disabled #195
• [Changed] AdGuard notifications now appear in Safari console only when verbose logging is enabled #148
• [Fixed] Sometimes whitelisted websites are still filtered #98
• [Fixed] AdGuard crashes when you close the settings window with Cmd + w command #182
• [Fixed] Incorrect custom filter rules count in RU locale #183
• [Fixed] Layout issue on About screen after a new update is found #184
• [Fixed] Some crashes of the Mac App Store build #197