These small modules that you integrate into your browser adapt easily and personalize your Internet use.
First series of four, here are the best or most useful extensions on Safari, Apple’s in-house browser.
Adding an extension is simple: after downloading it from the Mac App Store, go to the Safari menu, click Preferences…, then go to the Extensions tab, then check the box related to the extension. ‘extension.
Antidote Connector
The Antidote Connector allows you to access works (dictionary, synonyms, guides) from your Safari browser.
Once integrated, select text, a web email for example to check with the proofreader, or a word to look up in the dictionary, then click on the Antidote icon near the address bar. You will get the desired function.
To get it, search for Antidote Connector in the Mac App Store app on your Mac.
If you have chosen the subscription, the Antidote extension for Safari is included in the application from the Quebec publisher Druide Informatique. To put in all good computers and smart phones.
Adblock Plus for Safari
No one likes intrusive ads when trying to read an interesting article online. Adblock Plus makes it easy to block ads and tracking ads that bother you, while creating a “whitelist” of websites you want to see all the ads from.
This approach to “acceptable advertising” recognizes that website owners need to continue to generate revenue, while sparing you the hassle of most unwanted ads.
Please note, the free Adblock Plus application downloaded to your computer weighs 405 MB.
Online, many articles pass before our eyes, but which we don’t have the time to read at the moment.
With Pocket, you just click the “Save to Pocket” button, and the link is saved to your account so you can easily view it later. It works on multiple devices and you can mark and label items to keep everything organized.
The only small setback is that you have to register for the Pocket service which is free of charge.
DuckDuckGo Privacy for Safari
The DuckDuckGo private search engine is installed on all my browsers and I only go to Google in the rare cases where the first one is not satisfactory.
DuckDuckGo’s Privacy Dashboard extension eliminates web trackers while Privacy Protection blocks third-party trackers in private browsing.
Disconnect, the anti-tracker
Disconnect is an application that provides users with protection against trackers and real-time tracking alerts, statistics dashboard. Disconnect Premium never logs, tracks or collects user’s online activity or personal information.
Please note, the last update was three years ago. As for the virtual private network (VPN) service, don’t get hung up on it, you should always prefer a paid subscription service that protects all your devices.
Finally, only install extensions from trusted sources, like the Mac App Store. Open Safari, do Command comma > Extensions tab > More Extensions (bottom right corner).
