AdLock

I used AdLock to block ads on macOS, but multiple websites consistently detected the ad blocker and blocked access, asking me to disable it. Having to turn off an ad blocker to view websites completely defeats the point of using one. When I contacted support about this, they told me to update to the latest version, even though I was already using the newest build installed via SetApp. After clarifying this and following up days later, I received no response for over six days. Poor core functionality combined with unhelpful, non-responsive support.

15.08.2026 - Current version of the app at this time doesn’t work properly, I’m still seeing adds, and attempting to open the main app (via “Settings” or “Support” just gives me a blank window! Rebooting or reinstalling doesn’t solve the issue either. There doesn’t seem to have been an update for almost a year, so it looks like the dev is just not bothering to fix the app. Totally unacceptable for an app that we’re paying for via our Setapp subscription! Mine isn’t the only negative review either so I suspect that my experience is far from unique! Trash!

It requires a million system permissions, installation of its own VPN, and a bunch of other nonsense. In the end, it simply doesn’t work and does nothing. I thought it was just a standard browser extension, but it looks more like some kind of spyware or scam.