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StopTheMadness Browser Extension

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StopTheMadness Pro is a web browser extension developed by Jeff Johnson of Underpass App Company that prevents common website annoyances and privacy violations, such as blocked copy-paste, disabled contextual menus, keyboard shortcuts, autoplaying videos, and URL tracking parameters. Compatible with Safari on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and other major browsers, it enhances user control over browsing without functioning as an ad blocker or userscript manager. The extension has received praise from various tech reviewers for restoring typical browser functionalities that many websites try to restrict.

https://underpassapp.com/StopTheMadness/

Fluffypony/yojam: Open Links on macOS in Whatever Browser, App, or Profile You Need – Whatever Yo Jam Is

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Yojam is a macOS app that lets users open links in any browser, app, or profile they choose by acting as the default browser and routing links based on customizable rules. It supports features like browser profiles, Firefox containers, multi-monitor targeting, tracker removal, URL rewriting, and integration with share and browser extensions, offering flexible and privacy-conscious link management across Macs.

https://github.com/fluffypony/yojam

macOS: Share a Link That Jumps to a Specific Line on a Webpage

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Share specific webpage passages using Safari's “Copy Link with Highlight” feature, available in Safari 18 on macOS Sequoia+. Highlight text, right-click, and select the option to generate a link that directs others to that highlighted section. This feature, similar to Google's Scroll to Text Fragment, simplifies sharing targeted content, though it may be inconsistent on iOS.

https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/macos-share-weblink-jumps-to-specific-line/

Just the Browser

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Just the Browser removes unwanted AI features, telemetry, and sponsored content from popular desktop browsers, offering a streamlined experience. It provides configuration files, installation scripts, and documentation for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, all open-source on GitHub. Users can easily set it up via scripts or manual guides and receive updates through an RSS feed. While it modifies browser settings, it doesn't install ad blockers or affect DNS features. The project aims to enhance mainstream browsers' usability without compromising their advantages.

https://justthebrowser.com/

How I Block All Online Ads

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User shares methods to block online ads comprehensively, detailing tools like browser extensions (e.g., uBlock Origin), DNS filtering (e.g., Pi-hole), and a cloud VPN for additional ad resistance. The user emphasizes the importance of balancing ad blocking with supporting content creators. Personal experience notes significant ad reduction using these methods across various platforms.

https://troubled.engineer/posts/no-ads/

Mullvad VPN

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Mullvad offers VPN and browser services focused on privacy, combating mass surveillance, and data collection. It emphasizes the importance of internet freedom and provides resources for using its products.

https://mullvad.net/

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