Why CleanBrowse
One free app instead of three.
Making the internet feel safe usually means an ad blocker, a content filter and SafeSearch settings you set by hand. CleanBrowse does all three — free, private, and right on your Mac or in Chrome. The internet, minus the worst of it.
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The usual setup
Three tools, three bills, three things to keep working.
An ad blocker
e.g. AdGuard, 1Blocker, Wipr
Blocks ads in the browser — and nothing else.
A content filter
e.g. Covenant Eyes, Canopy, Qustodio
Usually a monthly subscription, often with an account.
SafeSearch, by hand
Google, YouTube, Bing, DuckDuckGo
Set in each search engine — and easy to switch back off.
CleanBrowse does all three
Free · No account · Everything stays on your device
Side by side
What you'd normally piece together — and what CleanBrowse does instead.
What you want
The usual way
With CleanBrowse
- No ads or trackers
- The usual wayA separate ad-blocker app
- With CleanBrowseBuilt into the Safari and Chrome extensions — 120,000+ rules from EasyList, EasyPrivacy and uBlock Origin
- No adult sites
- The usual wayA content filter or parental-control subscription
- With CleanBrowse249,000+ adult domains blocked in every browser and app
- No explicit images
- The usual wayRarely covered — most tools only block whole sites
- With CleanBrowseBlurred in Safari and Chrome by on-device AI before you see them
- Clean search results
- The usual wayTurn on SafeSearch in each search engine yourself
- With CleanBrowseEnforced on Google, YouTube, Bing and DuckDuckGo
- A DNS you trust
- The usual wayDig into network settings
- With CleanBrowsePick from 13 providers in a couple of clicks
- Sharp images at work
- The usual waySwitch the whole filter off
- With CleanBrowseBlur steps aside on your work sites only
- No account
- The usual wayOften required
- With CleanBrowseNone, ever
- Your browsing stays private
- The usual wayDepends on the app
- With CleanBrowseNever leaves your Mac
- Price
- The usual wayOften one or more subscriptions
- With CleanBrowseFree, forever
Who it's for
Anyone who wants a calmer internet.
Everyday Mac users
Faster, cleaner pages without ads, trackers or the corners of the web you never asked to see.
Families
Protection that works in every browser on the family Mac — set it up once, no accounts to manage.
Anyone building better habits
Adult sites stay blocked and explicit images stay blurred, so the internet supports the choices you've made.
People at work
Work-site mode keeps design files, code reviews and video calls sharp, while everything else stays protected.
Questions
Good questions, straight answers.
Is CleanBrowse really free?
Yes. CleanBrowse is free to download and use, with no account, no trial and no subscription.
Is CleanBrowse a free alternative to AdGuard, Covenant Eyes or Qustodio?
For many Mac users, yes. CleanBrowse blocks ads and trackers in Safari like an ad blocker, and blocks adult sites and enforces SafeSearch like a content filter — in one free app with no account. It doesn't monitor your activity or send reports to anyone, so if you need accountability reports, a dedicated service is still the better fit.
Can it replace my ad blocker?
In Safari and Chrome, yes. The CleanBrowse extension blocks ads, trackers, pop-unders and scam pages using the same EasyList, EasyPrivacy and uBlock Origin lists many ad blockers use. You can still keep another ad blocker alongside it if you like.
Which browsers does it work in?
Adult-site blocking and SafeSearch work system-wide, in every browser and app on your Mac. Image blur and ad blocking run in Safari with the Mac app, and in Google Chrome with the CleanBrowse extension — on Windows, Mac and Linux.
I don't have a Mac. Can I still use CleanBrowse?
Yes. The Chrome extension is free and runs on Windows, Linux and macOS, bringing image blur and ad blocking to Chrome. Blocking adult sites in every app and enforced SafeSearch need the Mac app for now — a Windows app is on the roadmap.
Does CleanBrowse see what I browse?
No. Filtering, image checks and ad blocking all happen on your Mac. CleanBrowse only counts which features are used, anonymously, and nothing that can identify you.
Will it slow down my Mac?
No measurable slowdown. Blocked domains simply never load, and the image model runs on your Mac's own hardware.
What do I need to run it?
A Mac with macOS 14 or later. Download the app, follow the short setup, and turn on the Safari extension for blur and ad blocking.
Coming next
It keeps getting better — and every update is free.
AI content labels
In developmentSpot AI-generated images at a glance — CleanBrowse labels them right in Safari, checked on your Mac like everything else.
Protect me from myself
In developmentLock your own settings so protection can't be switched off in a weak moment.
Mobile app
PlannedThe same protection on your phone — adult-site blocking, SafeSearch and image blur, wherever you browse.
Windows app
PlannedThe protection you know from the Mac, built natively for Windows PCs.
Waiting for one of these? Leave your email and we'll tell you the day it ships.
See the full roadmapSwap three tools for one.
Download CleanBrowse for free and get the internet, minus the worst of it.
Free forever · macOS 14+ · Chrome