Apple on Tuesday released Safari 17, the newest version of its Safari browser for macOS. Safari 17 is available for Macs running macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura. The update brings some of the new macOS Sonoma features to older operating systems.
Safari 17 brings support for Profiles, allowing users to separate their browsing into topics like work and personal. It also adds enhanced private browsing functionality that locks your private browsing windows when you’re not using them.
Apple’s full release notes for the update are below:
Safari 17 introduces new features, even faster performance, and improved security.
– Profiles keep your browsing separate for topics like work and personal, separating your history, cookies, extensions, Tab Groups, and Favorites
– Enhanced Private Browsing locks your private browsing windows when you’re not using them, blocks known trackers from loading, and removes identifying tracking from URLs
– Streamlined search offers more relevant, faster, and easier-to-read results
– Multiple tab selection allows you to select multiple tabs at once and move them around the tab bar or create a Tab GroupSome features may not be available for all regions, or on all Apple devices.
Safari can be installed from the System Settings menu on macOS Ventura or in System Preferences on macOS Monterey.
