Unable to be compatible with adblockers
Use for more than profanity
BEAUTIFUL
Troubleshooting
Response from developer
Thank you for the kind words! I haven't specifically tested with mirroring, but I also don't see a problem with it either. Which site(s) have you tried it on? Does it behave the same when not mirroring your screen? I tried it on YouTube and didn't see the behavior you are describing, but each site can behave differently, so it may depend on where you are watching. If you can get me more details I'm happy to look into it and hopefully we can resolve the issue. For faster support, feel free to reach out over email: support@frostco.dev.
Waste
Response from developer
I'm sorry that it isn't working you. I would love to help you out if you can reach out to me and let me know what isn't working, or what you have tried so far. Here is the getting started page that also might help in getting it setup and running: https://github.com/FrostCo/AdvancedProfanityFilter/wiki/Getting-Started:-Safari If you need any additional help, please don't hesitate to reach out on Discord or send an email to support@frostco.dev
Works great
Response from developer
I'm so glad that you like it and are finding it useful!
Vader
Not impressed and not user friendly
But with that being said this app costs a little money… and no free trial.
I wanted to use this for socials, but I realized it doesn’t work on apps so I just deleted the apps and saved a bookmark of facebook.
Well that’s where it got tough because I couldn’t get it to work in settings for a while, so I watched a YouTube vid on how to set it up right… and it started to work!
But the next day I get my phone with the exact settings it had the previous day only to find it not working at all now and I can’t seem to get it to work. :(
Just to wrap it up… for one yall need a UX designer🤦🏻♂️😂 second, have more easy to understand directions because all the GitHub articles take like a coder to understand!
You have to look and the majority of your demographic as not-so-techy people who just want a fairly easy tool to use to block profanity.
I am sorry to leave a bad review as I never have before, but this one I had to😔
Response from developer
I'm sorry that it didn't live up to your expectations. I am definitely more on the "techy" side myself, and unfortunately I don't have the resources right now to hire someone to help on the UX side yet. I will be very happy for the day when I can though. You said it stopped working after a day, which might be a Safari setting as it can block extensions access after a day if you don't authorize it for longer. If you're still interested in the app, you might check out the getting started guide here: https://github.com/FrostCo/AdvancedProfanityFilter/wiki/Getting-Started:-Safari Thanks for your feedback and honesty, hopefully I'll be able to use it to improve the product. I'm also happy to help out if you have any other questions or suggestions in the meantime, and I will try my best to help out however I can. Feel free to join the Discord or send an email to support@frostco.dev.
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.
Doesn’t work with audio words
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.
Works
Response from developer
I'm glad the app is working for you! If you have any questions, check out the Help tab, or feel free to reach out.
