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Best Safari Privacy Browser Extensions - Anti Tracking
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uBlock Origin Lite
Permission-light Manifest V3 content blocker for Chrome, Edge, and Safari, built by Raymond Hill as the MV3 sibling of uBlock Origin. Blocks ads and trackers declaratively with no persistent background process.
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Safari’s extension ecosystem is smaller and stricter than Chrome’s or Firefox’s, so the privacy add-ons that exist are few but worthwhile. The ones here block ads and trackers and skip sponsored segments without slowing the browser down. On another browser? See the all-browsers, Chrome, and Firefox lists.
Safari is decent, but limited
Safari blocks third-party cookies and includes some tracking protection by default, which is a reasonable base. The trade-off is a deliberately restricted extension model, so you will not find the deep customisation available on Chrome or Firefox. The few solid options here cover the essentials: blocking ads and trackers.
What to look for
Open-source where possible, a clear single purpose, and an active maintainer, since Safari extensions can otherwise go stale. As on any browser, a lean set beats a long one, both for trust and to avoid making your browser more distinctive.
When Safari is not enough
If you want stronger control than Safari’s model allows, run a dedicated privacy browser alongside it for the sessions that matter. Safari is fine for everyday use; reach for a more configurable browser when you need finer control.
Frequently asked
- Why are there so few Safari extensions?
- Apple deliberately restricts what Safari extensions can do, which is good for security but limits the deep privacy tooling available on Chrome and Firefox. The upside is that the extensions that do exist are tightly sandboxed.
- Is Safari private enough on its own?
- Its defaults are a reasonable base: it blocks third-party cookies and includes some tracking protection. A good content blocker still adds meaningful protection on top, which is what the extensions here provide.
- Can I use uBlock Origin on Safari?
- Not the full version; Apple's extension model does not support it the way Chrome and Firefox do. Use the blockers listed here instead, which are built to work within Safari's rules.