AdGuard Mini for Mac beta is out. Be the first to test
We're excited to share that AdGuard for Safari just got a huge rework and is getting ready to re-emerge as AdGuard Mini for Mac. It’s not just a fancy name change, it’s a significant level-up for ad blocking in Safari.
Why “Mini”?
The core power of our ad-blocking lineup are apps that offer system-wide filtering: AdGuard for Mac, AdGuard for Android, and others. At the same time, we also have products that use simpler technical approaches, and some users prefer them to full-fledged ones. This release brought an opportunity to clarify this difference on the product name level. Basically, while AdGuard Ad Blocker means apps with system-wide functionality, browser extension-based ad blockers will be now called AdGuard Mini. Thus, AdGuard for Safari becomes AdGuard Mini for Mac.
What’s new inside
While keeping everything we love about AdGuard for Safari — blocking banners, popups, autoplay videos, trackers and more — AdGuard Mini introduces new Pro features: AdGuard Extra and Real-time filter updates. These features make filtering in Safari stronger than ever — see below for details.
On top of that, this update brings overall improvements:
- Filter updates are now up to 5 times faster — thanks to updated SafariConverterLib, which refines the way filtering rules are converted in Safari
- The UI framework transitioned from Electron to Sciter, enabling future improvements
- Completely refreshed UI and UX for easier control
Public beta is out in TestFlight
Right now, AdGuard Mini is still in beta stage — we just released its first public beta version and are looking for volunteers to try it out! Join the beta testing now to check out all of the features for free. We’d really appreciate any feedback to make the app better.
Please note that to test AdGuard Mini you need macOS 12 or later.
How to join AdGuard Mini beta testing
- Download the “TestFlight” app from the App Store on your Mac device.
- Click this AdGuard Mini beta public link.
- Сlick View in TestFlight, then click Install to download the app to your device.
That’s it! You will get the full version of AdGuard Mini beta with all features enabled.
If you find a bug or have an idea for improvement — please let us know on GitHub.
Pro features that you can try in beta for free
By installing the beta you get to use these features for free — any “purchase” inside the app will be chargeless for you.
AdGuard Extra
AdGuard Extra is an advanced script that handles complex ads, mostly on social media and online video platforms. It also shuts down ad blocking circumvention technologies such as ad re-insertion.
Real-time filter updates
Receive filter updates as soon as there is a new rule or a fix. This ensures that your filters are always up-to-date and no ad slips through.
Custom filters
Custom filters let you enhance and personalize ad blocking by adding third-party filters that are not included in AdGuard's standard filters.
We’ll be happy to see you join us on the verge of a new era of Safari ad blocking. Stay tuned for more news.
