Should have told me before buying
Amazing!
Request: Any chance this could work on Kindle Cloud Reader?😬 That'd be the cherry on top for me, but I'm assuming the text is displayed in a different way and that's why it's not currently working.
Response from developer
Thanks for the kind words, I'm so glad you like the app! Unfortunately the filter isn't able to work with the Kindle Cloud Reader because the book's text is actually served as images instead of text. The online reader for Google Books does work currently, but I know that doesn't really help with your use case. Hopefully there will be an update at some point that will allow for supporting Kindle Cloud Reader though!
Troubleshooting
Trouble getting the Safari version of the extension to work for iOS. Went into settings to enable the extension. Went into the settings of the extension and enabled mute for audio, but nothing happens. Suggestions?
Response from developer
Hi! I'm sorry that the app isn't working like you expected. I'd be happy to help try and get it working for you. When you say it isn't working, do you mean the text filtering, the audio muting, or both? For faster support feel free to send an email to apf@frostco.dev.
Doesn’t work
Response from developer
I'm sorry that you had trouble with using the app. Unfortunately there are a few steps that have to be taken before it can work. These steps are added by Apple for consumer protection due to the permissions that Safari extensions can have. Here is a page that goes over how to get it setup: https://github.com/FrostCo/AdvancedProfanityFilter/wiki/Getting-Started:-Safari#-ios-iphoneipad Let me know if you have any other questions or suggestions. Thanks!
Great filter
Response from developer
Unfortunately Safari doesn't allow the app to run on a PDF page, which means it won't be able to filter it. It may be possible to upload the PDF to a "book" website that renders it like a webpage, but that's about the only workaround I'm aware of right now.
I love these features!
Response from developer
I'm glad you are enjoying the features! Unfortunately I'm not aware of there being any accompanying text (and timing info) associated with Audible, so that probably means this app can't do much to help in that situation. If you have any other follow up questions feel free to reply here, or send an email to apf@frostco.dev. Thanks!
Help please
Response from developer
Hello, and thanks for sharing your experience here. I'm sorry you feel like this has been a waste of money for you. Since this app is only a Safari extension, it can only work on sites that have content accessible in Safari. Some streaming sites do allow streaming video through Safari, and those should work with the filter, but there are many of the streaming services that require using a native iOS app to access their content, in which case APF can't function on those. Unfortunately there are a lot of variables that go into whether you can stream from Safari on iOS, including: Device type (iPad or iPhone), device generation/version, geographical region, and sometimes even the streaming account level (some sites offer different account tiers based on varying fees). This functionality can also be added or broken due to updates and changes on the streaming service's website. Since there are so many variables that can affect the filter, its probably worth testing playback on the video sites you'd like to watch to see if it will be possible for you. If you can play videos, and captions/subtitles are present but the filter doesn't work, feel free to reach out to me and I'll do what I can to resolve the issue. If the video isn't able to play in Safari though, there probably isn't anything that I can do in your case to support the audio muting. If there is anything I can help you with, please feel free to reach out on Discord (Link in extension's options page), or send an email to apf@frostco.dev. I hope that you can find a resolution you'll be happy with.
Can I use this to filter texts?
Response from developer
Hello! Unfortunately since this is a Safari extension, it can only filter text visible in Safari. If there is a way you can access your texts in Safari then it should work. Feel free to send an email to apf@frostco.dev if you have any other questions or suggestions.
FILTERS EVERYTHING (AUDIO INCLUDED)
Response from developer
I'm so glad that you are enjoying the app! Thanks for sharing your experience. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or suggestions.
I don’t get it… it doesn’t work with Safari!
Response from developer
I'm sorry you are having trouble with the app. This app is specifically to be used as an extension to Safari, so it won't work with Chrome or other browsers. If you are trying to use it with Safari though, it should support iPhones and iPads that are compatible with Safari Extensions (iOS 15+). Before it can run, you'll need to enable it on your device: Open your device's Settings app > Safari > Extensions. You can then enable it, and its recommended to allow it to run on all websites for the best experience. One it is enabled it should start working in Safari with the default settings, and you can use the extension's options page to customize your experience further. I would love to help you get it working, so please let me know if you have any questions or need any support. Feel free to send an email to support@frostco.dev.
