AppBlock on Extensions

Important note about the Safari extension:

The Safari browser extension is currently available only for users who had it installed previously. Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to download or install the Safari extension on newer macOS versions. Due to system-level changes in macOS, the extension does not work reliably, and this is something we’re not able to fully fix from our side.

We understand this may be disappointing, and we truly appreciate your understanding.

Safari is blocking websites before I finish typing a URL:

If a website gets blocked in Safari before you even finish typing its address, it’s usually caused by Safari’s Top Hit feature.

Safari automatically preloads the most relevant suggested website in the background while you’re typing. Because the page is technically being loaded already, the AppBlock Safari extension may block it immediately, even before you manually confirm the URL.

This behavior is caused by Safari itself, not by an error in the extension.

How can I prevent Safari from blocking suggested websites?

You can disable Safari’s background preloading to prevent this behavior:

1. Open Safari.
2. Go to Settings (or Preferences on older macOS versions).
3. Open the Search tab.
4. Uncheck “Preload Top Hit in the background.”

After turning this off, Safari will stop preloading suggested websites, and they will only be blocked once you actually open them.

If your Safari extension stopped working after updating macOS, this is due to system changes introduced in newer macOS versions.

Unfortunately, the Safari extension is no longer compatible with the latest macOS releases. Despite our efforts, this issue cannot be reliably fixed from our side due to limitations in Safari and system-level changes made by Apple.

As a result, the Safari extension has been removed from our public offering.

It is now available only to users who had previously installed it. However, on newer macOS versions, it may not function correctly or consistently.

We understand this may be disappointing, and we’re truly sorry for the inconvenience.

The unblocking depends on your Access method; for example, with Timer, you have to wait until your pre-set time is up.

In case you want to end the Strict Mode blocking sooner, you can request a code by contacting us via the contact support form, and we will send you a unique one-time emergency code that you can enter in the pop-up window that will appear after double-clicking on the Strict Mode lock bubble.