Launch: Search Filter
This will probably be my last Safari Extension for a while.
Why? Because the code of Vinegar was stolen and re-uploaded to the App Store twice. And I’m not sure how to protect my code from being stolen again.
(Yes, there was a second case. Yes, I filed a complaint to App Store a week ago. No, I haven’t heard back from Apple yet. Yes, I think there will be more cases like this in the future.)
Update: Apple has contacted the second developer. The developer has removed the app.
Anyway, Search Filter is a Safari extension that lets you delete spammy websites from Google or DuckDuckGo search results.
It’s like a spam filter for search results.
Here’s how it works: Swipe to delete any search results you don’t like. Tap the extension button to see the deleted websites, and recover them if you want. You can also delete image search results by tapping the red trashcan button.
Once you delete a search result, Search Filter will delete other search results from the same website, too. Deleted search results will stay deleted in subsequent searches.
I built Search Filter out of my frustration with StackOverflow scrapers, but that’s far from the only use case. You can use it to delete Pinterest, Quora, websites that publish clickbait, or other SEO’ed-to-the-death “content.”
Search Filter Pricing
Search Filter is free, with no in-app purchases, no ads, and no tracking. Get it in the App Store today.
Search Filter Privacy Policy
Search Filter does not collect, store, or transmit any personal information.
Search Filter Support
Traditional support is not offered, but I welcome feedback on Twitter at @zhenyitan.