SafariPlus for Mac

Fine-tune cookie control and stop animated content in Safari

SafariPlus adds a focused cookie manager to Safari and gives you control over animated elements like Flash and GIFs. You open its dedicated panel from the System Preferences area, where a separate window displays cookies collected from every site you've visited.

Core capabilities

• Prevent Flash and animated GIFs from playing in pages to reduce distractions and lower exposure to risky content.
• Mark sites as favorites and have SafariPlus automatically remove cookies from all non-favorites.
• Inspect cookies site-by-site and delete individual entries when you need to remove a single tracking cookie.
• Improve browsing safety and performance by cutting down on repeated animations and unwanted plugins.
• Note: the extension is very useful overall but currently lacks compatibility with some older OS X releases; expect an updated version in the near future.

Quick usage tips

• Add the domains you want to keep to your favorites list, then run the cleanup to strip cookies from everything else.
• If you prefer a hands-on approach, use the per-site cookie browser to select and remove specific cookies.
• I recommend disabling all Flash and GIF playback if you want a quieter, more secure browsing session.
• Check the developer’s update channel periodically for a release that supports older macOS versions.

Options if you want something different

• Use Safari’s built-in privacy controls for a simpler, no-install solution.
• Try a third-party cookie manager or privacy extension from the App Store if you need more advanced automation.
• Look for browser extensions that focus specifically on blocking animated content if that’s your primary concern.