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As the author of the linked article, there's over 250,000 users of our Safari-exclusive ad blocker[1] with few complaints. It is able to block all ads, tracker

As the author of the linked article, there's over 250,000 users of our Safari-exclusive ad blocker[1] with few complaints. It is able to block all ads, trackers and annoyances that users encounter. Including all YouTube ads. Don't disagree that there are some limitations with more contemporary ad blocking approaches but they do the job for most users needs. These approaches will likely continue to evolve and include necessary capabilities to do more in the future. [1] https://www.magiclasso.co/ https://www.magiclasso.co/

culi 4y ago
nice self-promotion. But anyways, what's the story on Safari's support for manifest v2 going forward?
- happybuy 4y ago
  Safari 15.4 and later supports manifest versions 2 and 3. [1] Mozilla maintains a list of which keys are compatible across which browsers as well [2] [1] https://developer.apple.com/documentation/safariservices/safari_web_extensions/assessing_your_safari_web_extension_s_browser_compatibility https://developer.apple.com/documentation/safariservices/saf... [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Browser_compatibility_for_manifest.json https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/Web...
  - culi 4y ago
    good to hear, thanks for the resources. Do you know if Apple has made any specific statements or commitments to continuing to support v2 for the foreseeable future?
    - dessant 4y ago
      There were no official statements, but an engineer at Apple working on extensions said that "Apple sees extension APIs as long term support". https://github.com/w3c/webextensions/issues/298#issuecomment-1289469300 https://github.com/w3c/webextensions/issues/298#issuecomment...
- elcritch 4y ago
  Relax, sure it’s self promotion, but they are the author of the TFA so it’s not like they’re jumping into a random thread.
upon_drumhead 4y ago
So some honest feedback on Magic Lasso. I just went to give it a try, as the website copy says "Free from the App Store" and "optional Pro subscription", however, I was disappointed that the pro subscription is required to give it a try. It just says "Magic Lasso is disabled" and requires me to start a 1 month free trial. Really feels bait-and-switch. I uninstalled it without subscribing, as my personal feeling on it is if you don't believe in the product that you have to, frankly, mislead me before installing it, it's not worth trying. I'd feel very different if the website was clear on the pro subscription requirement.
- happybuy 4y ago
  Will update this copy of the website. The subscription requirement only recently changed (in the last few weeks).
carlosjobim 4y ago
Tried your app and it had some of the worst dark patterns experience I've yet seen on iOS. If it's not a scam it at least works hard to appear as a scam.

culi 4y ago

nice self-promotion. But anyways, what's the story on Safari's support for manifest v2 going forward?

happybuy 4y ago
Safari 15.4 and later supports manifest versions 2 and 3. [1] Mozilla maintains a list of which keys are compatible across which browsers as well [2] [1] https://developer.apple.com/documentation/safariservices/safari_web_extensions/assessing_your_safari_web_extension_s_browser_compatibility https://developer.apple.com/documentation/safariservices/saf... [2] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Browser_compatibility_for_manifest.json https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/Web...
- culi 4y ago
  good to hear, thanks for the resources. Do you know if Apple has made any specific statements or commitments to continuing to support v2 for the foreseeable future?
  - dessant 4y ago
    There were no official statements, but an engineer at Apple working on extensions said that "Apple sees extension APIs as long term support". https://github.com/w3c/webextensions/issues/298#issuecomment-1289469300 https://github.com/w3c/webextensions/issues/298#issuecomment...
elcritch 4y ago
Relax, sure it’s self promotion, but they are the author of the TFA so it’s not like they’re jumping into a random thread.

upon_drumhead 4y ago

So some honest feedback on Magic Lasso. I just went to give it a try, as the website copy says "Free from the App Store" and "optional Pro subscription", however, I was disappointed that the pro subscription is required to give it a try. It just says "Magic Lasso is disabled" and requires me to start a 1 month free trial. Really feels bait-and-switch. I uninstalled it without subscribing, as my personal feeling on it is if you don't believe in the product that you have to, frankly, mislead me before installing it, it's not worth trying. I'd feel very different if the website was clear on the pro subscription requirement.

happybuy 4y ago
Will update this copy of the website. The subscription requirement only recently changed (in the last few weeks).

carlosjobim 4y ago

Tried your app and it had some of the worst dark patterns experience I've yet seen on iOS. If it's not a scam it at least works hard to appear as a scam.