Safari is the name of Apple's web browser, first released for OS X and later, iOS. Originally codenamed "Alexander", the project began under the leadership of Don Melton in June of 2001 as a fork of The Konquerer brower for Linux, including KHTML and KJS. Mobile Safari was developed by Richard Williams and team as part of the Purple Experience Project at Apple in 2005 that led to the launch of the iPhone in 2007. Modern mobile Safari includes the WebKit2 HTML rendering engine and the ultra-fast Nitro JavaScript engine, including the recently announced Fourth Level LLVM (FTL).
Thanks to iCloud, everything from Safari's bookmarks to Reading Lists to open Tabs to Keychain passwords can seamless sync between Apple devices. Safari also enjoys some of the best privacy features on the internet, being among the first to offer Private Browsing, to block third party cookies, and to implement to Do Not Track standard.
Latest about Safari For Ios
New Vivaldi browser for iPhone and iPad wants to change how you browse the web on mobile
Vivaldi is now available on iPhone and iPad and it's very much not Safari.
This hidden iOS 17 feature will restore your work-life balance in Safari — here's how to use it
Safari Profiles on iOS 17 lets you separate your browsing usage between different profiles. It's a great feature for work-life balance.
How to block pop-ups on iPhone
How to block pop-ups on iPhone with Safari or Google Chrome in a few simple steps.
How to allow pop-ups on iPhone
How to allow pop-ups on iPhone with Safari or Google Chrome in a few simple steps.
Apple's secret Safari cookie crackdown could have unintended consequences for your logins
Safari 16.4 treats cookies differently in an attempt to improve privacy, but it could also mean logging back into websites more often.
How to block websites in Safari on iPhone and iPad
There are some unsavory websites out there that you can block to keep your children safe from browsing them.
How to quickly translate web pages in Safari on iOS and iPadOS
In iOS 14 and newer, translation is built into Safari, so here's how to use this useful feature.
How to use tabs and private browsing in Safari for iPhone and iPad
With Safari on iPhone and iPad, you can keep multiple tabs open, switch between them easily, and browse privately. Here's how.
Your iPhone's web browser will crash if you search for these words
Users have reported that they can repeatedly crash Safari on their iPhone and iPad just by typing a few letters.
Safari 16.1 adds support for passkeys, Apple Pencil hover, and more
Apple has released Safari 16.1 which includes support for passkeys, Apple Pencil hover, and Web Push notifications.
Banish removes those annoying 'Open in App' prompts from Safari
Banish is a new app for iPhone and iPad that removes that annoying 'Open in App' banner you see all of the time in Safari.
14 shortcuts for Safari Views, Tab Groups, and Focus Filters to use with iOS 16
Apple has released six new Shortcuts actions for the Safari app in the iOS 16 betas — we took every possible option and ended up with 14 shortcuts you can download.
How to customize your start page in Safari on iPhone and iPad
You can customize your Safari start page to include your favorite background wallpaper image, or change up the sections that are displayed whenever you open a new tab. Here's how to do it!
How to use the Smart Search bar in Safari on iPhone and iPad
The Smart Search bar is a hybrid of the old address and search bars melded into one universal place to type and go. Here's how to get the most out of it!
Safari could soon have per-website dark mode options on iPhone and iPad
A future iPhone and iPad update could allow people to set a dark mode setting for individual websites rather than the current all-or-nothing approach, according to a new report.
How to view and clear your browsing history in Safari on iPhone or iPad
Here's how to view your past browsing history (and clear your cookies and website data) while using Safari on your best iPad or iPhone.
