# Unobstruct — Read web pages unobstructed > Safari content blocker to remove floating toolbars from web pages. (iPhone/iPad app by InfinitApps.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unobstruct/id1255281426 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [InfinitApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/392729802) - Category: Utilities - Price: $0.99 - Rating: 4.80/5 from 304 App Store ratings · 48 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 10 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-08-09 - Data updated: 2026-08-31 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unobstruct/id1255281426/reviews.md ## What is Unobstruct? You’re already reading web pages on a pretty small screen. Don’t let floating social media sharing toolbars and the like get in your way. Unobstruct includes a content blocker for Safari that will remove these bars automatically from several web pages. Just go into Safari’s settings and enable it under Content Blockers. If a page still has floating bars covering it which aren’t removed by Unobstruct’s content blocker, you can hide these on demand. Do so by tapping the Unobstruct Page item in the Action button in Safari’s toolbar (which can be enabled under the More icon). If you need to get these hidden bars back, simply reload the web page (or long-press reload to load the page with content blockers disabled if you want them all). Auto-blocking is available on many web sites, including: • Medium • TechCrunch • The Verge • Recode • Polygon • Vox and other Vox-run sites • Wired • Mashable • And many others — see the entire list in the in-app settings Note that on some sites, the top bar remains since removing it would make the site fail to function fully. But you can use the Unobstruct Page action to remove it. ## Key features - Automatic content blocking for Safari - Removes floating social media toolbars - On-demand hiding of page obstructions - Supports numerous popular websites - Action button integration in Safari - Option to reload pages with blockers disabled ## What do users think of Unobstruct? Overall sentiment: mostly positive **Pros** - 👍 Improves web browsing experience - 💰 Great value for money - ✨ Makes reading articles easier - 🚀 Efficiently removes annoyances - 👍 Essential everyday tool - 💯 Restores sanity to browsing - 👍 Highly recommended - 👍 Works as advertised - 👍 Makes mobile sites enjoyable - 👍 Brilliant tool - 👍 Fantastic content blocker - 👍 Gives back control **Cons** - 🐛 Doesn't always work - 🐛 Stopped working recently - 🐛 Requires manual activation - 🐛 No automatic blocking - 🐛 Not working on all sites - 🐛 No user instructions - 🐛 Does not remove all bars - 🐛 Fails on some devices/OS versions **Commonly reported bugs** - Stopped showing in Safari share menu - No longer blocks top of page toolbars on certain sites - Floating social media icons not removed - Latest update fails on specific devices/OS **Most requested features** - Remember choices/permanent rules for sites - Automatic removal of annoyances - Toggle for automatic blocking - Open source blacklist for community expansion - Notification to site owners when used ## Recent user reviews (10 of 48) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unobstruct/id1255281426/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Amazing and ABSOLUTELY worth it *2023-11-05* This immensely improves my web browsing experience, and it’s rare that it doesn’t work (and realistically, nothing will work 100% of the time). I would happily pay more for this knowing how it works for me; 99 cents is a steal for what it does. Thank you, dev, for creating and maintaining it! I will never be without it again. ### 5/5 — Essential everyday tool for mobile browsing *2022-04-03* Even though it hasn’t been updated in a long time, I still use this extension every day. It keeps things in check, but when I need it to go further, for reading longer articles on an SE or Mini phone or for obnoxious sites in general, it’s one of those fundamental tools that makes me sigh with delighted relief every time I reach for it. Thank you so much for making this. ### 5/5 — Love it … but *2021-12-10* I wish there were a preference to make it remember my choices. ### 2/5 — Could have been so much more useful *2021-11-28, version 1.2* It's 2021, and we still have annoying sticky elements on websites. That's where Unobstruct comes in. It does what it says it does – hides those annoyances. However, it does so only when I explicitly ask it to do. I already had Kill Sticky Headers by Alisdair McDiarmid set up as a bookmark, and I could get rid of those annoyances with two taps. And since Unobstruct is an extension, I was under the impression that it would automatically remove those annoyances, and for some reason (navigation on the page being one), if I need the website with the header, I could refresh the page. However, that is not the case – I need to open the share sheet and choose the Unobstruct from the share sheet to remove the sticky headers. That defeats the purpose of having an extension. That's why I am rating this app 2 stars. I would request that the developer update the app to remove the headers automatically or at least provide a toggle to enable this inside the app for users who want it. ### 1/5 — This is one of the most useful apps i ever bought... and i no longer works *2021-04-04* Recently it has stopped showing at all in the Safari share menu on iOS, i assume due to Apple updates. This is a great shame as it’s an invaluable tool when it worked ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-03-30* I bought this so that the social media icons would disappear and I could actually read the content on the pages I’m looking at. But it didn’t do anything. I bought something that is worthless it doesn’t work. ### 5/5 — Awesome, but wish it created permanent rules *2020-05-25* This is seriously handy. It could be made even better if it kept rules for frequent sites. ### 5/5 — It's great *2020-04-14* I wish this wasn't needed but ux designers are morons these days and this helps you fight back. ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2019-10-21* The only problem with it is that you have to manually Unobstruct each website each visit. I wish it could remember which ones to Unobstruct in it’s own ### 4/5 — One of the greats but seems abandoned *2019-10-19, version 1.2* No longer blocks all top of page toolbars on NYTimes.com, even after running the extension. I hope this is a one off issue and not the beginning of the end for this app. ## Frequently asked questions about Unobstruct ### What does Unobstruct do? Unobstruct is a Safari content blocker designed to automatically remove intrusive floating toolbars and other obstructions from web pages. This allows for a cleaner and more focused reading experience on your mobile device. ### How do I use Unobstruct? After installing, enable Unobstruct in your Safari settings under Content Blockers. For any remaining obstructions, tap the 'Unobstruct Page' item in Safari's Action button toolbar. You can reload pages to revert changes or disable blockers. ### Is Unobstruct free to use? Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model. ### What websites does Unobstruct support? Unobstruct automatically blocks obstructions on many popular websites including Medium, TechCrunch, The Verge, Vox, Wired, and Mashable, among others. A full list is available within the app's settings. ### Can I get the floating bars back if I hide them? Yes, you can easily get the hidden bars back by reloading the web page. If you wish to load the page with all content blockers disabled, you can long-press the reload button to access that option. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.2 — 2018-08-06 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Now supports blocking certain specific floating social sharing bars, go-to-top buttons, open-in-app buttons, and chat icons on any website that uses these somewhat-common signatures. Added several new site-specific rules for hiding obstructions on websites suggested by users, including The Onion, Cracked, Vanity Fair, Hearst magazine sites (including Car & Driver, Popular Science, Elle, Road & Track, Country Living, and more), Instructables, The Week, and many others including a number of additional non-US sites. Fixed a bug where turning off blocking for individual websites would often fail to prevent content blocking on those sites. ### 1.1.1 — 2017-11-03 Added support for iPhone X screen size. Fixed over-aggressive floater blocking on Instagram as it hid the bottom bar, which has useful icons when you're logged in. ### 1.1 — 2017-08-28 Automatic floating-content blocking now works on a number of additional websites (based on requests from users). 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