Adblock for osx mail

Adblock for OS X Mail!

While there isn't a native Adblock extension for OS X Mail, there are a few workarounds to help you block ads in your email client:

  1. Use a third-party email client: Consider switching to a third-party email client like Mozilla Thunderbird, which has built-in ad-blocking capabilities.
  2. Use a browser-based email client: If you're using a browser-based email client like Gmail or Outlook Web App, you can use a browser extension like Adblock Plus to block ads.
  3. Use a proxy server: You can set up a proxy server on your Mac to block ads in OS X Mail. This will require some technical expertise, but you can use a tool like Privoxy or Polipo to block ads.
  4. Use a DNS-based ad blocker: Services like Pi-hole or AdGuard Home can block ads at the DNS level, which means you can block ads in OS X Mail without modifying your email client.

Here's a more detailed guide on how to set up a proxy server to block ads in OS X Mail:

Privoxy setup:

  1. Download and install Privoxy on your Mac.

  2. Configure Privoxy by editing the privoxy.conf file. Add the following lines to the end of the file:

    forward-socks4a / 127.0.0.1:1080.

    This will forward all traffic to the Privoxy server, which will block ads.

  3. Restart Privoxy.

  4. In OS X Mail, go to Preferences > Accounts > [Your Email Account] > Server Settings.

  5. Under "Incoming Mail Server" and "Outgoing Mail Server", select "Use custom port" and enter 1080 as the port number.

  6. Save your changes.

Polipo setup:

  1. Download and install Polipo on your Mac.

  2. Configure Polipo by editing the polipo.conf file. Add the following lines to the end of the file:

    socksParentProxy = "localhost:1080"

    This will forward all traffic to the Polipo server, which will block ads.

  3. Restart Polipo.

  4. In OS X Mail, go to Preferences > Accounts > [Your Email Account] > Server Settings.

  5. Under "Incoming Mail Server" and "Outgoing Mail Server", select "Use custom port" and enter 1080 as the port number.

  6. Save your changes.

Keep in mind that these workarounds may have some limitations and may not block all ads. However, they can help reduce the number of ads you see in your email client.