Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 214, the latest version of their developer preview web browser. The preview version of Apple’s popular browser offers developers and other interested users the ability to try out features that may or may not, debut in future public release versions of Safari.
Safari Technology Preview 214 includes fixes and updates for Browser, CSS, JavaScript, Media, Networking, Rendering, Web API, and Web Inspector.
The current Safari Technology Preview release is compatible with machines macOS Sonoma and macOS Sequoia, the newest version of macOS.
Overview
Safari Technology Preview Release 214 is now available for download for macOS Sequoia and macOS Sonoma. If you already have Safari Technology Preview installed, you can update it in System Settings under General → Software Update.
This release includes WebKit changes between: 289652@main…290517@main.
Browser
New Features
- Added support for SVG favicons. (290273@main) (143942946)
- Added support for
data:URL favicons. (290395@main) (143967312)CSS
New Features
- Added support for
overflow-blockandoverflow-inline. (290109@main) (70579028)Resolved Issues
- Fixed
cursor: pointernot appearing on an<area>element used in conjunction with an<img usemap="...">element. (290169@main) (74483873)- Fixed the behavior of cursor over live text with
user-select: none. (289793@main) (99708616)- Fixed an issue wrapping an SVG at the end of a line when using
text-wrap: balance. (289963@main) (141532036)- Fixed the computed value of a float with absolute positioning to be
nonewhen there is no box. (290061@main) (144045558)- Fixed: Updated
contrast-color()to remove themaxparameter. (290210@main) (144611470)JavaScript
New Features
- Added support for Regular Expression Pattern Modifiers. (290485@main) (131580854)
Media
New Features
- Added support for MediaSource prefers DecompressionSession by default. (289924@main) (142761051)
- Added support for WebCodecs AudioDecoder by default. (289723@main) (144059448)
- Added support for ALAC and PCM audio in MediaRecorder. (289781@main) (144145333)
Resolved Issues
- Fixed picture-in-picture to exit when the video element is removed. (290216@main) (123869436)
- Fixed seeking or scrubbing not always seeking to the time requested. (289836@main) (142275903) (FB16223006)
Networking
New Features
- Blocked partitioned cookies for known tracking domains. (289849@main) (144184516)
Rendering
Resolved Issues
- Fixed a disappearing stretched image in a vertical flexbox layout. (289903@main) (135897530)
- Fixed the caret positioning in
sideways-lrwriting mode. (290387@main) (144117372)Web API
Resolved Issues
- Fixed update scoped custom element registry implementation to match the web standard changes. (290096@main) (144456850)
Web Inspector
Deprecations
- Removed support for inspecting WebSQL in Web Inspector. (289854@main) (143596276)
- Removed support for inspecting ApplicationCache. (289820@main) (143596399)
While the preview is intended for use by developers and advanced users, to provide Apple with feedback on the development of the Safari browser, it can be run side-by-side with the release version of Safari. The app doesn’t require a developer account to download and install. For more information, visit the Safari Technology Preview website.
