Is SponsorBlock for Safari not working / having issues for you?

APP NAME
SponsorBlock for Safari
VERSION
6.1.5
APP WORKING?

Recently reported problems with SponsorBlock for Safari within the last 24 hours

Not Working33%
Login Issue50%
Loading Problem45%
Installation Issue16%

SponsorBlock for Safari App Status (June 2026)

If you are having trouble with the SponsorBlock for Safari app, it may be due to a problem with your device or internet connection. If you suspect that the app itself is causing the issue, please submit a comment describing the problem, and someone from the community may be able to assist you. In the meantime, you can try the following troubleshooting steps.

App Name SponsorBlock for Safari
App Category Productivity
Developer Ajay Ramachandran
Relase Date 24 June 2021, Thursday
Last Update 21 April 2026, Tuesday
Compatibility IOS 15.0 or later

Common SponsorBlock for Safari App Problems and Troubleshooting Steps

Android, iOS, or macOS operating system users may encounter a problem where an app will display a black screen for a few seconds before crashing, with or without an error message. However, there are a few methods you can try to fix this issue:

  1. Sometimes, this problem may be caused by a temporary loading issue. To fix this, go to the recent applications menu on your phone, usually accessed by the first left button, and close the app that is experiencing the issue. Then, re-open the app.
  2. If that doesn't work, try doing a hard reboot of your iPhone, iPad, Mac or Android device by simultaneously pressing and holding the "Home" and "Power" buttons for up to 10 seconds, then release them and hold the "Power" button until the screen turns on. After that, try opening the app again.
  3. If none of the above solutions work, another option is to wait for the phone battery to drain and turn off automatically. After that, charge the phone and turn it on and try opening the app again.
  4. If the problem persists, you may need to uninstall and re-install the app. Re-installing the app will restore all settings.
  5. If the app still does not work, you can try installing older versions of the app.

My SponsorBlock for Safari app wont load or not working properly (loading error / server error / connection error / screen freeze / ping problem)

There are a number of reasons why a mobile app may experience loading issues. Some common causes include:

  1. The SponsorBlock for Safari app server may be experiencing downtime, which can cause loading issues. Try accessing the app again after a few minutes.
  2. Your wifi or mobile data connection may not be working properly, which can affect the app's ability to load. Make sure your connection is stable.
  3. There may be too many users accessing the app at the same time, causing a slowdown. In this case, try accessing the app again after a few minutes when usage may be lower.

I'm having SponsorBlock for Safari login issue or account related issues

If you are experiencing issues with logging in or with your account, please take the following steps to troubleshoot the problem:

  1. Check if the SponsorBlock for Safari server is down, as this can cause login and account issues. If so, try logging in again after a few minutes.
  2. Verify that your wifi or mobile data connection is working properly.
  3. Ensure that you are using the correct login credentials. Double check the details you are entering.
  4. If you're logging in using a third-party service like Facebook, Twitter, or Google, check to make sure that the service is functioning properly by visiting its official website.
  5. If you see error message, check if your account has been banned or deactivated.

I have SponsorBlock for Safari app installation issues

There seems to be some issues with the installation of the SponsorBlock for Safari app. To resolve this, please follow these steps:

  1. Ensure that your wifi or internet connection is stable.
  2. Verify that you have enough storage space on your mobile device. A lack of sufficient space may prevent the app from being installed.
  3. Check that the version of the MacOS, IOS or Android operating system on your device is compatible with the version of the app you are trying to install.
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My SponsorBlock for Safari app is not updating properly in my phone

In order to ensure that you are able to update the SponsorBlock for Safari app, please take the following steps:

  1. Verify that your wifi or mobile data connection is functioning properly. If the connection is down, it may prevent the app from updating.
  2. Make sure that your phone has enough storage space to download the updates. If there is not enough space, it may prevent the app from updating.

Audio/video loading problem with SponsorBlock for Safari

If you are experiencing audio problems while using a phone, there are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot the issue:

  1. Verify that the volume on your phone is not turned down or muted.
  2. Try using headphones to determine if the problem is with the phone's speakers or with the app itself.

If you are having trouble with videos loading, some potential solutions include:

  1. Checking your internet speed and wifi connectivity to ensure that you have a stable connection.
  2. Make sure that your phone has enough storage space to download the videos.
  3. Check if the app is compatible with your operating system version.
  4. Check that your phone is not running on low-power mode.

SponsorBlock for Safari app notifications are not working properly

If you are not receiving notifications for the SponsorBlock for Safari app, you can check the app's notification settings by following these steps:

  1. Go to the "Apps" section on your device. Locate the "SponsorBlock for Safari" app.
  2. Check the notification settings to see if they are enabled. If they are not, please enable them.
  3. If you are not getting notification sounds, make sure that the app's notification sound is not accidentally muted.

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SponsorBlock for Safari Developer Updates

Version 6.1.5 21 April 2026
- Fix options page disappearing if all custom configurations are deleted
- Improved channel lookups (thanks @mini-bomba )
- Add support for new embed player
- Fix segments not skipping when video is scrolled away.
Version 6.1.2 06 January 2026
Fix chapter text rendering.
Version 6.1 30 October 2025
- Add "or" operator to advanced skip options (thanks @mschae23 )
- Make advanced skip options live update all video pages when edited
- Don't auto skip on music videos if non music category disabled
- Show inspect button when only one time is selected
- Fix preview bar scaling on new YouTube layout.
Version 6.0.1 02 October 2025
- Fix popup when chapters are displayed (thanks @mini-bomba )
- Fix segment hiding/unhiding (thanks @mini-bomba )
- Set default tab to chapters in popup if only chapters available (thanks @FelixFourcolor )
- Fix wrong logic when waiting for image source.
Version 5.14 26 July 2025
- Split "Preview/Recap/Hook" category into "Preview/Recap" and a new category called "Hook/Greetings"
- Show the category name on hover on new YouTube player layout.
Version 5.12.1 25 April 2025
- Another fix for button placement on new YouTube layout
- Fix behavior for auto skip on music videos when only skipping on music.youtube.com is enabled.
Version 5.11.7 05 March 2025
Last update included an old version by accident, the actual updated is in this release
- "Filler Tangent/Jokes" has been renamed to "Tangents/Jokes"
- Fix audio glitch when chapter boundary passes
- Handle when local storage gets reset - Might fix the age old issue where the entire extension randomly becomes corrupted
- Fix options page layout issue
- Add delay to fetch on hover to make it less easy to trigger - Should reduce bandwidth usage on the server hopefully
- Reduce bandwidth usage by using partial segment IDs and only pre-fetching videos on hover if the video has a segment at the start
- Fix hiding segments not working on videos with YouTube chapters
- Allow importing placeholder chapters without start times
- Fix document script player client fetching
- Fix some errors in the console.
Version 5.10.3 13 December 2024
- Fix preview bar on mobile
- Fix full-size skip notices showing "unskip" when they should show "skip".
Version 5.9.4 02 October 2024
- Fix time without skips on new YouTube design
- Fix time without skips on mobile
- Fix preview bar on mobile.
Version 5.7 04 July 2024
- Fix preview bar on mobile
- Fix popup sometimes saying "No video found"
- Fix skipping and preview bar when using "add to queue"/miniplayer feature in combination with hover previews
- Fix unsubmitted segments sometimes manual skipping if manual skip enabled for category
- Change chapters sorting in popup
- Allow importing segments with no category and other importer improvements
- Make notice visibility option not appear when notice disabled
- Improve submission box padding
- Fix for skipping when there are server-side injected ads (thanks to help from uAssets and Adguard filter maintainers)
- Fix submission menu disappearing when video ends
- Fix "video not found" errors related to log in pages (thanks @mini-bomba )
- Make submission count in popup sync from server.
Version 5.5.9 25 March 2024
- Fix importing options in options page not working
- Stop refresh animation on popup when not on youtube page (thanks @HanYaodong )
- Add option to store downvotes when done in private tabs
- Fix chapters not changing when skipping is disabled
- Stop refresh animation on popup when opened on a non YouTube page (thanks @HanYaodong ).
Version 5.5.7 28 February 2024
- Improve layout on new YouTube layout with the description on the right
- Fix issue causing extension to break when running with latest version of BlockTube (version 0.4.1)
- Don't require preview for segments starting at 0 seconds.
Version 5.4.29 14 December 2023
Make highlight bigger on timeline when skip to highlight button hovered Scroll to bottom when new segment added in submission notice Rate limit saving times to make scrolling the edit box less laggy Add never show button to DeArrow prompt Add support for userstyles in the popup Rename "Preview/Recap" category to "Preview/Recap/Hook" Add option to make the popup less cluttered (no logo or stats) Ignore quotes when deduplicating SponsorBlock chapters with imported YouTube chapters Make submission and skip notices slightly larger to fix it sometimes having layout issues Fix error when submitting and having required segments in URL Add DeArrow link on help page and tweak when promotion appears Potential fix for skipping segments at the end of videos causing odd behavior on Firefox Added years to time saved display (thanks @Choromanski ) Add minimum version of Firefox to manifest Fix vote buttons in full video labels not being aligned Fix videoID not properly changing when using sites such as Cytube or Watchtogether Fix navigation bar on Piped being hidden.
Version 5.4.22 02 October 2023
- Add separate keybind for skip to highlight
- Fix tips from moderators not opening chat box
- Don't show start button when editing highlight.
Version 5.4.18 27 August 2023
- Fix Invidious support on iOS
- Fix skipping when playback speed is changed
- Add compatibility with video speed controller.
Version 5.4.6 09 May 2023
Show time with skips removed on invidious (thanks @mini-bomba ) Fix skip looping issue Support new YouTube layout Add translation support to time left in popup (thanks @Blueberryy and @mini-bomba ) Add config sync with upcoming Clickbait extension Don't show harmful vote option for non chapters Fix video labels showing all categories regardless of settings Fix looped videos sometimes not skipping start segment Fix wrapping issue on safari Improve compatibility with companion extensions Spelling fix (thanks @biot ).
Version 5.4.1 18 April 2023
- Show Full Video Labels on thumbnails (thanks @mini-bomba )
Reorganize lots of code
- Fix category pill disappearing on mobile
- Fix Finnish timestamp issues
- Fix skipping behavior with auto skip on music videos
- Update channel id regex - Also use more data from video events (thanks @mchangrh )
- Fix unhiding one segment unhiding all
- Fix chapter imports when not in focus
- Reorganize lots of code.
Version 5.1.14 02 February 2023
Add invidious instances by default for Safari
Fix chevron hiding sometimes
Store fonts locally
Fix chapter importing breaking with no SponsorBlock segments.
Version 5.1.4 31 October 2022
Fix wrong css property name
Change next keybind button for better compatibility
Fix preview bar on mobile
Add export to unsubmitted segments
Hide import button when no video found
Add notice about chapters for free users
Only hide chapter name suggestions when focus lost
Fix chapter chevron sometimes not appearing
Default to chapters tab if no normal segments
Tidy/simplify popup (thanks @AlecRust)
Fix custom chapter bar sometimes sticking around
Fix chapter suggestions disappearing on click
Swap preview and inspect
Add option to disable segment names beside timestamp in video player
Add tooltip to skip segment button
Fix popup voting buttons disappearing (thanks @FlorianZahn)
Fix popup horizontal scroll issues on new layouts (thanks @mchangrh)
Improve start/end segment button text (thanks @AlecRust)
Fix import button missing when no segments
Swap back inspect and preview
Fix lock color (thanks @mchangrh )
Fix embeds
Fix buttons on YouTube clips (thanks @mchangrh )
Fix spamming requests sometimes
Make sure chapters are invalid if regex fails
Run chapters clear when preview bar cleared
Count skips for chapters when viewed
Clear vote buttons when clearing preview bar
Fix zero start time breaking imports
Fix chapter icon with ytp big mode
Reimport chapters if they are found to have changed
update buttons when single time segment is edited
Set endtime by default for outro
Remove the unsubmittedSegments entry when removing the last segment by @mini-bomba
don't append skip button for full video labels by @caneleex
Update popup on segment updates by @mini-bomba
React 18 by @mchangrh
Add class for other extensions when displaying non chapter title
Enable chapters if not enabled after redeem successful
Fix key moments importing as chapters
Fix progress bar with 0px chapters
Add error when trying to submit while server is failing
Improved segment still loading error message
Disable virtual time in Firefox again
Show import segments button even when segments aren't fetched
Import chapters as chooseACategory if chapters is disabled
Open submission menu after importing
Support importing short category names
Fix scrubbing bar missing when chapter bar using % widths.
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