Even better is to replace or edit the "hosts" file on the mac. This is used by modern operating systems for connecting to the internet. It will block sites also including ads and other undesirable urls.
A google for "os10 hosts" will get many results. On Thu, 2 Apr 2020, David The Computer Guy wrote: > Ever heard of the application/extension called ad block+? That is what I use > on my system including Safari. > > Sent from David The Computer Guy > 707 759 7586 > > > On Apr 2, 2020, at 11:51 AM, Anders Holmberg <and...@pipkrokodil.se> wrote: > > > > ???Hi! > > There isn???t but you could use adblockers for safari. > > /A > > > >> 2 apr. 2020 kl. 20:05 skrev Jessica Moss <junglebookfa...@gmail.com>: > >> > >> Is this available for IOS as well? That???s actually where I see the > >> worst of it, due to these ads constantly refreshing, and as it???s > >> loading, it disrupts VoiceOver from speaking, but the sound for the ad is > >> muted, so I just happened to have found out by accident one morning that > >> an ad was loading on a recipe site I was trying to view, VoiceOver said > >> ???ad loading??? then VoiceOver went crazy until the ad was finished. > >> > >>> On Apr 2, 2020, at 12:30 PM, Anders Holmberg <and...@pipkrokodil.se> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Hi! > >>> There???s a setting to stop live regions to update in VoiceOver utility > >>> in the web tab. > >>> /A > >>> > >>>> 1 apr. 2020 kl. 19:49 skrev Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net>: > >>>> > >>>> Just realized you may be using an iPad. > >>>> To invoke Reader View on and iPad or other iOS device, locate the Format > >>>> Options button, somewhere along the top of the display, and double tap > >>>> and hold. This should invoke Reader View for the current webpage. > >>>> > >>>> Sorry if my instructions are vague. I not only don???t use my iPad > >>>> everyday, but I have not made the upgrade to iPadOS on my iPad Pro. > >>>> > >>>> HTH > >>>> > >>>> - Brad - > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Apr 1, 2020, at 12:42, Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Try invoking Reader View, using CMD + SHIFT + R. > >>>> This may not work on all websites, but it is worth a try to see if it > >>>> will work on this one. > >>>> > >>>> HTH > >>>> > >>>> - Brad - > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Apr 1, 2020, at 12:18, Traci Duncan <our4p...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Hello all, > >>>> > >>>> I want to read this article from Macworld, but Voiceover's focus keeps > >>>> getting dragged away by the Relentless ads. > >>>> > >>>> Is there something I can do? > >>>> > >>>> https://www.macworld.com/article/2018990/mac-buying-guide.html > >>>> > >>>> Thanks, > >>>> Traci > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Sent from my iPad > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac > >>>> Visionaries list. > >>>> > >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or > >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > >>>> > >>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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