Apple Safari

Software Overview

Apple Safari is a web browser developed by Apple and the default browser for macOS (OS X) and iOS operating systems. It was developed for Windows until version 5.1.7 but then discontinued.

Safari allows you to perform many of the standard functions included with popular web browsers, such as tabs, built-in spell checking, bookmarks, private browsing, web page history, and password management. By default, Safari offers a minimalistic design, but you can customize it by choosing what appears in the toolbar, showing the favorites bar, showing the sidebar, and more. One of the more convenient functions of Safari’s toolbar is the Share button, which allows you to quickly share your webpage through email, Messages, AirDrop, or social sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Safari also uses iCloud to enable seamless browsing across all your devices. You can access browsing history from your other iCloud enabled devices and if you change your bookmarks on one of your devices, the change will be updated for all of your other devices. For developers, Safari offers the Web Inspector, Snippet Editor, and Extension Builder tools that allow you to examine source code, edit snippets, and build and mange your browser extensions.

Safari is a good, but not great option for macOS users. It looks nice, offers standard browsing capabilities, and features helpful toolbar functions. If you are looking for a clean web browser that provides seamless browsing between your iCloud devices, go with Apple Safari, otherwise use Chrome or Firefox.

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.WEBARCHIVESafari Web Archive

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