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Safari on Mac

Follow only these Safari on Mac tasks. Print the checklist to mark your progress.

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At a glance

TIME
About 20 minutes
COST
Free

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The steps

Update Safari

  1. Open System Settings → General → Software Update. Install available updates and restart if prompted.

Official instructions

Enable website warnings

  1. Open Safari → Settings → Security. Enable Fraudulent Website Warning where available.
  2. Open Websites → Pop-up Windows. Set the default for other websites to Block and Notify or Block.

Official instructions

Limit cross-site tracking

  1. Open Safari → Settings → Privacy. Enable Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.
  2. Open a familiar sign-in site and confirm you can still use it.

Official instructions

Review website permissions

  1. Open Safari → Settings → Websites. Inspect Camera, Microphone and Location, both listed sites and defaults. Change unwanted allowances to Ask or Deny.
  2. Under Notifications, deny unwanted sites. Disable new requests if you do not want prompts. Test a feature you use.

Official instructions

Disable unused extensions

  1. Open Safari → Settings → Extensions. Disable extensions you do not use. Keep your password-manager extension if you rely on it.
  2. Test ordinary browsing and password-manager autofill.

Official instructions

Test and schedule a check

  1. Open a site you sign in to and another site you regularly use. Confirm both work. Return to safety if a dangerous-site warning appears.
  2. Schedule a monthly reminder for browser updates, permissions and extensions where available.

Sources and review

Reviewed November 11, 2026. Official instructions are linked alongside tasks. Starting settings are editorial recommendations. Labels can vary by version; use the named setting as a search term if its menu location differs.

Update Safari

  • Open System Settings → General → Software Update. Install available updates and restart if prompted.

Enable website warnings

  • Open Safari → Settings → Security. Enable Fraudulent Website Warning where available.
  • Open Websites → Pop-up Windows. Set the default for other websites to Block and Notify or Block.

Limit cross-site tracking

  • Open Safari → Settings → Privacy. Enable Prevent Cross-Site Tracking.
  • Open a familiar sign-in site and confirm you can still use it.

Review website permissions

  • Open Safari → Settings → Websites. Inspect Camera, Microphone and Location, both listed sites and defaults. Change unwanted allowances to Ask or Deny.
  • Under Notifications, deny unwanted sites. Disable new requests if you do not want prompts. Test a feature you use.

Disable unused extensions

  • Open Safari → Settings → Extensions. Disable extensions you do not use. Keep your password-manager extension if you rely on it.
  • Test ordinary browsing and password-manager autofill.

Test and schedule a check

  • Open a site you sign in to and another site you regularly use. Confirm both work. Return to safety if a dangerous-site warning appears.
  • Schedule a monthly reminder for browser updates, permissions and extensions where available.

Notes and follow-up

Next action ______________________________   Date __________