Developed by NoVirusThanks, SafaShield app can be used to block most abused TLDs, internationalized domains, IP-like domains, advertisements, web trackers, and more on Safari.
Smart protection options
SafaShield provides some smart built-in protection options that can help block suspicious and unwanted domains on Safari web browser.
Malicious domains are known to use some specific domain TLDs, such as .top, .live or .xyz.
It is very uncommon and suspicious to directly browse an IPv4 address such as 123.123.123.123
Free hosting domain like 000webhostapp.com can be used to host phishing and malware.
Free dynamic DNS domains like dyndns.org can be used to host phishing and malware.
Internationalized domains can look like official domains and be used for phishing.
You can easily block common ads on mostly any website (except ads on videos).
The app blocks common web trackers known to track user activity and user behaviors.
If you don't like annoying cookie banners you can block most of them with this app.
You can block http:// connections (this will also block direct searches on Safari search bar).
Use this option to redirect any unsecure http:// connection to secure HTTPS:// connection.
You can block popular porn and adult domains such as po*rnhub, youpo*n, xhams*er, etc.
You can block custom domains by domain name or TLD and you can whitelist custom domains.
Key benefits
With SafaShield you can improve Safari security by blocking unwanted domains, protect your privacy by blocking ads and trackers, browse websites 2-5x faster and save iPhone and iPad battery.
Blocking ads, trackers and widgets will make the websites load faster and you will save the battery.
Thanks to our smart built-in block rules you can increase the security of your web browsing.
Suspicious domains
If you have an iPhone or iPad device you may have encountered spam popups coming from most abused domain TLDs such as .top or .live domains that promote scam products and are very obstrusive.
Enabling the option to block most abused TLDs you will block any domain with .top or .live TLD.
Easily block any domain TLD that you don't often visit, such as .cc, .cn, .ru, .net, .info, .gd, etc
Ad blocker
When you visit new websites there is a high chance to encounter obstrusive ads that make the website unusable, but don't go in panic... There is a solution for this! SafaShield is here to help you.
Enabling the option to block ads will block most advertisements and popups in many websites.
Support websites that you trust and that you visit often by adding them on the Acceptable Ads list.
Unwanted domains
With SafaShield it is very easy to block an entire domain or a domain TLD in Safari browser. There are many situations where you may want to block a domain or an entire domain TLD in Safari.
To block a domain and its subdomains just add domain.com in the input and click Save button.
To block an entire TLD just enter the TLD like .top or .xyz in the input and click Save button.
Our achievements
Finally a simple iPhone and iPad app that can block most ads (althought not on videos), trackers and custom domains... Very long awaited!
Giordano M.
Many of the websites I was visiting were full of too many ads and popups, but what I hated most where the .top scam "You Won" popup alerts.
Rosalind B.
For my simple needs SafaShield is working flawlessy, I can block some unwanted domains with ease and now websites load much faster.
Roland G.
What I love of SafaShield: block custom domain extensions, block ads but allow them on some websites I trust, block web trackers, simple to use!
Paul M.
Block types of domains that you don't often visit, such as most abused TLDs or internationalized domains, and reduce the attack surface.
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