In Safari, what is this sidebar?

[sportage]

I've noticed this sharing sidebar displayed on websites that is quite annoying.
Is this a Safari thing?
Can I disable this bar from display? Turn it off?

 

[TheStu]

I've noticed this sharing sidebar displayed on websites that is quite annoying.
Is this a Safari thing?
Can I disable this bar from display? Turn it off?

That's something that the website is putting up, not Safari. If you're on a 5s or newer, get a content blocker, and enjoy a slightly more peaceful browsing experience. I use 1Blocker, and have few complaints. A lot of people also seem to like Purify.

 

[Ichinisan]

Install AdBlock Plus plugin for Safari. It can remove social media sharing links from
Web sites too.