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Apple Releases Safari 16 With Tab Group Start Pages, Cross-Device Syncing for Website Settings, Strong Password Updates and More

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Apple today released Safari 16, with the new update bringing some macOS Ventura features to macOS Monterey and macOS Big Sur while we wait for the October launch of the new operating system.


Safari 16 includes Tab Group start pages, support for pinned tabs in Tab Groups, and Tabs in the sidebar. The update also includes cross-device syncing for website settings, and strong password editing for adjusting your passwords to meet various site-specific password requirements.
Safari 16 introduces new features, even faster performance, and improved security, such as:

- Tab Group start pages let you add different background images and favorites for each Tab Group
- Pinned tabs in Tab Groups enable you to pin frequently visited websites for each Tab Group
- Tabs in the sidebar let you see a list view of your open tabs
- Settings you've set for specific websites now sync across devices
- Strong password editing lets you adjust strong passwords to meet website-specific requirements
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Some features may not be available for all regions, or on all Apple devices.
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The update also addresses several WebKit vulnerabilities that could track users through web extensions, lead to arbitrary code execution, and lead to UI spoofing. None of these vulnerabilities were known to have been actively exploited, but it is still worth updating to the new browser to get the Safari 16 functions.

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NewUsername

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Honest question: why does Apple always provide older versions of macOS with the most recent Safari, but not any other app? Why the exception for Safari? They could just include it in a regular macOS update instead of separating it.
 
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For 20 years, I only used Safari to download Chrome. But over the summer, after getting annoyed with Chrome and Edge and Firefox, I decided to go all in. It's a bit quirky, especially with extensions, but I'm now finding it a pleasure to use—especially the seamless handoff across mobile devices.
 
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Minato1990

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I hope they would update messages too for text edits in monterey I have a early 2015 mbp which won't be getting the new OS anyways.
 
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After a Looooong time using Safari I decided to go to Brave for daily browsing. So much more compliant re: current stds, and Apple forcing extensions thru the app store is just not good unless you have newest hware (Tim & Co. hate, HATE those that refuse to buy into the "new & shiney" so they like to twist arms resolutely). YMMV, but going to Brave from Safari has been very refreshing and good for me.
 
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needsomecoffee said:
After a Looooong time using Safari I decided to go to Brave for daily browsing. So much more compliant re: current stds, and Apple forcing extensions thru the app store is just not good unless you have newest hware (Tim & Co. hate, HATE those that refuse to buy into the "new & shiney" so they like to twist arms resolutely). YMMV, but going to Brave from Safari has been very refreshing and good for me.
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Brave Browser is perfect. Turn off all the crypto crap and you got yourself a Chromium engine minus all the Google tracking, built-in adblocker, low memory usage and great battery life.
 
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I really couldn't care less about the Safari update as my main browser is Firefox. But sometimes I do have to use Safari rather then FF.
 
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ericg301 said:
For 20 years, I only used Safari to download Chrome. But over the summer, after getting annoyed with Chrome and Edge and Firefox, I decided to go all in. It's a bit quirky, especially with extensions, but I'm now finding it a pleasure to use—especially the seamless handoff across mobile devices.
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Reason for lack of extensions is the $100 a year cost for the Apple Developer Program. Chrome lets you publish with a one time $5 fee while the Edge, Firefox and Opera stores are free. But Apple has made it easy to convert a Chrome extension to a Safari one with a simple terminal command.
 
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Cool.

Still not using this garbo browser, especially now with the Orion Browser beta out. Just one week using Orion, and oh my god this browser is miles better than Safari. IT EVEN HAS PLUGINS.
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Tried it since beta day 1. The concept has potential but we've came across some limitations/UI glitches that made us uninstall it. Stuff like:
  • No responsive mode dev tools
  • CORS & local file restrictions manipulation
  • When in full screen with top bar hidden, a white space is shown instead of the top bar
  • Fullscreen page loading speed is not instantaneous
  • Fullscreen tab overview, then select new tab & tabs remain visible in the top
  • Some sort of loading feedback when clicking links in fullscreen without the top bar visible, to be able to tell whether a new tab has been opened and/or the page is actually loading an action. (could be a thin color line at the top)
We'll check it back in a few months.

BWhaler said:
Safari is fantastic. So glad Apple continues to invest in it.
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Right, you mean "continues to invest" as in responsive mode dev tools still showing iPhone 8 as newest? 🤣
 
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infinitedreams said:
Reason for lack of extensions is the $100 a year cost for the Apple Developer Program. Chrome lets you publish with a one time $5 fee while the Edge, Firefox and Opera stores are free. But Apple has made it easy to convert a Chrome extension to a Safari one with a simple terminal command.
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it's more than just that. I don't like how my Applications folder is now littered with Safari extensions, amongst other complains.
 
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DataChris

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OMG Apple needs to fire whoever decided to move the Bookmarks Side Links (Reading List, Shared, Tabs) to the bottom of the sidebar. This is such a UI fail. Forces you to mouse top to bottom of the window when moving back and forth between links. I can't even.
 
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DataChris said:
OMG Apple needs to fire whoever decided to move the Bookmarks Side Links (Reading List, Shared, Tabs) to the bottom of the sidebar. This is such a UI fail. Forces you to mouse top to bottom of the window when moving back and forth between links. I can't even.
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They like to make radical changes each major release and eventually have to revert back, just like the huge tabs last time.
 
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ericg301 said:
For 20 years, I only used Safari to download Chrome. But over the summer, after getting annoyed with Chrome and Edge and Firefox, I decided to go all in. It's a bit quirky, especially with extensions, but I'm now finding it a pleasure to use—especially the seamless handoff across mobile devices.
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Handoff works with Chrome too right? I use Chrome and it shows up a little icon in the dock just fine. Or do you mean that Safari is truly seamless, like that you actually be at the same position on the page? I haven't tried that myself but if that's the case, I'd consider switching to Safari.
 
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