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How to banish annoyances in Safari with Distraction Control on Mac

Constant distractions on your Mac can derail productivity, but Apple’s Distraction Control tool provide an easy way to stay focused and in control. Here’s where to find it.

How to use Distraction Control on Mac

From pop-up ads to cluttered sidebars, it’s easy to get distracted by non-essential elements on a webpage. Fortunately, with the introduction of macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, and iOS 18, Safari has a new feature called Distraction Control.

Distraction Control is a Safari feature designed to hide specific parts of a webpage that may divert your attention. Unlike traditional ad blockers that try to eliminate all ads, Distraction Control gives you the freedom to manually select and hide items that you find distracting — whether they’re ads, menus, or embedded videos.

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