Where Does Wipr Store Blocklists on iPhone and Mac?
Where Wipr keeps blocklists and settings on iPhone and Mac, and what updates itself on reinstall.
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Wipr keeps blocklists inside its app bundle with custom allow rules in the app container. Safari compiles the active set on every launch from both halves on each device you own today.
Stock lists need no backup; reinstalls fetch them fresh. Custom allows are the only portable half worth exporting. Reinstalls without an export wipe custom allows, so check the list before removing the app on any device.
Where Wipr stores this, by platform
On My iPhone/Wipr
Stock lists ship in the bundle with customs in the container. Reinstalls fetch stock fresh. Export customs before removing the app.
~/Library/Containers/com.giorgiocalderolla.Wipr-macOS
Same bundle plus container pattern on Mac. Safari compiles rules on launch. Customs travel only through export or sync.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Wipr to a new device?
Reinstalling restores stock blocklists automatically, so nothing needs moving for defaults. Custom allow rules need the in-app export where offered. Verify the allow list on the new device after reinstalling.
Wipr the Safari blocker or something else?
This post covers the Wipr Safari content blocker by Giorgio Calderolla. Stock lists refresh from the app itself. Search with Safari to avoid unrelated results.
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