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GlimmerBlocker

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The problem with other ad-blockers for Safari is that they are implemented as awful hacks: as an InputManager and/or ApplicationEnhancer. This compromises the stability of Safari and very often create problems when Apple releases a new version of Safari.

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License model

  • Free • Open Source

Application type

Country of Origin

  • DE flagGermany
  • European Union flagEU

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Safari
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Discontinued

The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 1.6.6, released in September 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website.

3.5 / 5 Avg rating (2)
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  1.  Safari extension
  2.  System Proxy

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GlimmerBlocker information

  • Developed by

    DE flagPeter Speck

  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.

  • Rating

    Average rating of 3.5

  • Alternatives

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 2 comments and reviews about GlimmerBlocker, and it has gotten 10 likes

GlimmerBlocker was added to AlternativeTo by Kerim on Nov 5, 2009 and this page was last updated Sep 9, 2022. GlimmerBlocker is sometimes referred to as Glimmer Blocker.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
eclipx
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Dec 6, 2010
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i'm using this adblocker for years on my mac. And it never failed on me! It doesn't slow down your mac, and it block 90% of the ads! You even can custom add filters!

Wonder Warthog
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Feb 19, 2018
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Loved it, used it. Alas, it looks like abandonware. Last update was in 2015.

What is GlimmerBlocker?

The problem with other ad-blockers for Safari is that they are implemented as awful hacks: as an InputManager and/or ApplicationEnhancer. This compromises the stability of Safari and very often create problems when Apple releases a new version of Safari. Snow Leopard doesnt support the InputManager-based blockers when Safari runs in 64-bit mode.

GlimmerBlocker is implemented as an http proxy, so the stability of Safari isnt compromised because it doesnt use any hacks. It is even compatible with all other browsers and other native Mac OS X applications which uses http, e.g. NetNewsWire.

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