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I've checked the boxes for the extension. On the browser toolbar I've chosen "Allow for all websites". I've also restarted the browser. It still doesn't work and just gives that message about permissions (pictured).

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago

Try uBlock Origin instead?

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Firefox on macOS has functioning add-ons/extensions.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Firefox is my preferred browser. But Safari supports standalone web apps so I use it for some things.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

uBlock Origin only supports Safari versions prior to 12 or 13. But apparently AdGuard is recommended as of 2023 so thanks for helping me think outside of the box. Reference: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=34377582

Update: Same problem. I wonder if Apple might have a deal with Google to stop these plugins working on their websites.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Which website? AdGuard works well for me.

[–] FarraigePlaisteach 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

YouTube. I’m having the same problem with AdGuard

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Weird. These are the extensions I have and it works fine usually. (Same on the Mac)

Try Vinegar additionally maybe?

[–] FarraigePlaisteach 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Thanks. I misread your last message. I can't find Extract in the free or paid extensions. Did you get it from a website?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] FarraigePlaisteach 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Oh, now I understand. Thank you again!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

I hope it works!

[–] FarraigePlaisteach 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's interesting. I'm on desktop, though. They're not always comparable.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

No they aren't, but as I said it works on the Mac as well (though there I have Extract enabled instead of Vinegar, just checked). In fact on the Mac works a lot more reliable for me.