What Banish - Block 'Open in App' actually does (from App Store listing)
BANISH. The #1 Safari Extension to block annoying 'Open in App' popups & other dark patterns on the web.
“Banish does one thing and does it well: it nukes dickpanels in Safari on iPhone and iPad”
— John Gruber, Daring Fireball
"The app proved incredibly useful. For instance, when on Quora, clicking a link to another Quora page would normally pop up a blocker that requires you to log in to continue navigating the website. With Banish, this pop-up was gone and you could use the site normally"
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BANISH. The #1 Safari Extension to block annoying 'Open in App' popups & other dark patterns on the web.
“Banish does one thing and does it well: it nukes dickpanels in Safari on iPhone and iPad” — John Gruber, Daring Fireball
"The app proved incredibly useful. For instance, when on Quora, clicking a link to another Quora page would normally pop up a blocker that requires you to log in to continue navigating the website. With Banish, this pop-up was gone and you could use the site normally" — Sarah Perez, TechCrunch
PRIVATE Banish does not collect or store any of your data - nothing leaves your device.
BUY ONCE Just a one-time purchase and Banish is yours. No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads, no nonsense.
FAST The app performs the minimal, necessary changes to block popups and free up screen space.
SIMPLE It's as easy as downloading the app and enabling it in Safari settings. No maintenance needed.
MODERN Banish is written in Apple's latest programming paradigm Swift UI and Safari Extension functionality.
--- NOTE: Even with Banish, Smart Banners can still appear at the top for apps you have installed. They can't be removed because they're built into Safari.
Need Help? Contact us at BanishForSafari@gmail.com
🆕 What's new · v1.48
Thanks for using Banish. This release blocks more popups and annoying banners.
We're always working to make Safari better. If you're enjoying Banish, please consider leaving a review or rating!
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