justthecontent / BlockParty

Content Blocker App for iOS and OSX

• Blocks content from annoying ad networks thereby loading pages super fast

• Useful for data-capped, international roaming data connections

• Blocking rules are at RediffBlock/blockerList.json

• View JSON in app

• Universal app contains link to Settings, JSON and instructions for turning on Content Blockers

Screenshots

How to Install - iOS

You need Xcode 7 or later. And an iOS device running atleast iOS 9.

Step 1

Open a new terminal window in OS X. Refer to this guide on using the OS X Terminal.

git clone https://github.com/krishkumar/BlockParty.git

Step 2

  cd BlockParty

Step 3

Open BlockParty.xcodeproj in Xcode.

Step 4

Build and run the application.

• When running this application on a device you will need to add a signing profile in the project's Build Settings.

Step 5

Allow BlockParty in Content Blockers under Settings → Safari.

How to Install - OS X

BlockParty is not available in the Safari Extensions Gallery yet. Instead, you can download from here or build from source.

• Download Safari Extension - BlockParty OS X

  • To install Safari Extension, double click or drag to Safari.
  • This extension takes effect immediately. You do not need to restart Safari.

• Follow the below instructions to install from source.

  • Instructions to install desktop version: How to Use BlockParty for Desktop Safari

Tested

• iPad mini 2 running iOS 10
• iPhone 6 running iOS 10
• Desktop version tested on Safari 9 for Yosemite & El Capitan

Device Compatibility

• iPhone: iPhone 5 and above
• iPad: iPad (4th generation) or iPad mini (2nd generation) and above
• iPod touch: iPod touch (6th generation)

References

• A step-by-step guide: installing BlockParty on a device with iOS 9 beta installed
• Instructions to install desktop version: How to Use BlockParty for Desktop Safari
• WWDC 2015 Session 511: Safari Extensibility: Content Blocking and Shared Links
• Introduction to WebKit Content Blockers: Introduction & JSON Syntax