uBlock Origin Lite now available for Safari • Hacker News Board

Re: uBlock Origin Lite now available for Safari

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Post by kaladin_1 » Tue, Aug 05, 2025, 10:19 AM UTC

forgotoldacc wrote: post #38

I've been using Adguard for a couple years and have had no problems. I think I've only seen ads slip through a couple times. If there's anyone who's able to compare, is there any real difference between these ad blockers?

Thanks for asking this. I have always had Adguard on iOS with no issues wondering if there is any extra benefit to switching to uBlock Origin Lite on Safari.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite now available for Safari

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Post by saw-lau » Tue, Aug 05, 2025, 10:20 AM UTC

forgotoldacc wrote: post #38

I've been using Adguard for a couple years and have had no problems. I think I've only seen ads slip through a couple times. If there's anyone who's able to compare, is there any real difference between these ad blockers?

Just adding another alternative that I've been using for years for people to consider - 1Blocker.

https://1blocker.com/

Re: uBlock Origin Lite now available for Safari

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Post by ErneX » Tue, Aug 05, 2025, 10:21 AM UTC

MortyWaves wrote: post #44

So I tapped the link on my iPhone and was taken to the App Store. The download button is available. Great! Finally I can block ads in mobile too. It installs, opening it is a simple message saying I need to enable it in Safari settings. Strange, but ok. I go to Settings -> Safari -> Extensions -> uBlock Origin Lite. > “uBO Lite” is not available for this version of Safari. This feels like a series of failures, why is…

Extensions for Safari on iOS and iPadOS have been available since 2021, I’ve been using ad blockers on those systems, but it’s nice the have uBlock now.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite now available for Safari

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Post by bspammer » Tue, Aug 05, 2025, 10:22 AM UTC

MortyWaves wrote: post #44

So I tapped the link on my iPhone and was taken to the App Store. The download button is available. Great! Finally I can block ads in mobile too. It installs, opening it is a simple message saying I need to enable it in Safari settings. Strange, but ok. I go to Settings -> Safari -> Extensions -> uBlock Origin Lite. > “uBO Lite” is not available for this version of Safari. This feels like a series of failures, why is…

It seems to require iOS 18.6, it’s working for me after updating.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite now available for Safari

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Post by sometimes_all » Tue, Aug 05, 2025, 10:23 AM UTC

Gave it a try; works better than expected. Has the custom filter tool (similar to element picker in main Origin), so I can block out the Linkedin Feed and other pestilence that Wipr couldn't tackle.

Thanks a million to gorhill!

Re: uBlock Origin Lite now available for Safari

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Post by nottorp » Tue, Aug 05, 2025, 10:27 AM UTC

forgotoldacc wrote: post #38

I've been using Adguard for a couple years and have had no problems. I think I've only seen ads slip through a couple times. If there's anyone who's able to compare, is there any real difference between these ad blockers?

Commercial offerings can always slip towards allowing some ads for pay.

Maybe not today, but there's no guarantee the company won't get sold tomorrow.

Not to mention that your AdGuard seems to be one of the 10 billion apps that competes for my subscriptions budget.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite now available for Safari

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Post by operator-name » Tue, Aug 05, 2025, 10:27 AM UTC

Just tested it out on iOS. It’s scored 94% against Adguard’s 79% on this test page: https://adblock.turtlecute.org/

Re: uBlock Origin Lite now available for Safari

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Post by isodev » Tue, Aug 05, 2025, 10:32 AM UTC

cm2187 wrote: post #48

MortyWaves wrote: post #44

So I tapped the link on my iPhone and was taken to the App Store. The download button is available. Great! Finally I can block ads in mobile too. It installs, opening it is a simple message saying I need to enable it in Safari settings. Strange, but ok. I go to Settings -> Safari -> Extensions -> uBlock Origin Lite. > “uBO Lite” is not available for this version of Safari. This feels like a series of failures, why is…

Update your iphone and it will work

The whole point of going iPhone is not to have to deal with these kinds of situations.

Re: uBlock Origin Lite now available for Safari

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Post by idle_zealot » Tue, Aug 05, 2025, 10:36 AM UTC

isodev wrote: post #58

cm2187 wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Update your iphone and it will work

The whole point of going iPhone is not to have to deal with these kinds of situations.

Bad news: these kinds of situations are inevitable. You've abdicated control of your digital life for a comforting lie

Re: uBlock Origin Lite now available for Safari

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Post by eliseumds » Tue, Aug 05, 2025, 10:37 AM UTC

JoeriBe wrote: post #2

This app is currently not available in your country or region.

Same, not available in Spain.