It also helps you understand what AdBlock does when active.

Where Is the AdBlock Button on Mac?

There are two different methods of using AdBlock on your Mac.

Mac Safari with process for changing settings for a website highlighted

Both are within the default browserSafari.

Here’s where to find it for individual websites and adjust it.

Open Safari on your Mac.

Mac Safari with Enable Content Blockers tick box highlighted for a website

Right-hit the address bar at the top of the screen.

UntickEnable content blockersto remove the Adblock feature from that particular site.

The site will now reload without the AdBlock feature enabled.

Mac Safari with Safari menu highlighted

How Do I Disable AdBlock?

Here’s where to look.

In Safari, clickSafari.

Mac Safari settings with Websites highlighted

hit the name of the website you wish to switch the AdBlock or content blocker off on.

The AdBlock is now removed.

What Does AdBlock Do?

Mac Safari Websites options with a website highlighted under Content Blockers

It can also disable cookies and scripts that websites attempt to load.

Can I Use Other AdBlock Software?

Mac users are not restricted to using Safari’s Adblock tool.

Mac Safari Websites preferences with remove highlighted under a website listed via Content Blockers

It’s also possible to download third-party apps or extensions.

That means you might use adblocking software on other browsers such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

Why Would I Enable or Disable AdBlock?

Here’s a look at the main reasons.

FAQ

Toenable cookies on Mac, go toSafari>Preferences>Privacyand uncheckBlock all cookies.

Enabling cookies allows your web client to store reusable data like email addresses or saved shopping cart items.

drop in the AdBlockextension for Chrometo block ads on YouTube and other sites.

Toblock pop-ups in Chrome, go toSettings>Site prefs>Pop-ups and redirects>Blocked.

You may need toclear your Mac’s cache and cookies.

If it’s still not working, try disabling all your extensions except AdBlock.