Safari extensions provide Safari extra features so you can browse the web however you choose. Extensions can display news headlines, assist you in using your preferred services, display useful information about a webpage, alter the design of a webpage, and do much more. A wonderful method to customize your browser experience is via extensions.
To easily download and install Safari extensions, use the App Store. For your protection, Apple reviews, signs, and hosts each extension in the App Store.
Installing extensions: steps
To ensure that Safari is up to date, start by installing the most recent macOS updates. To download Safari extensions from the App Store, you must be using Safari 12 or later.
Locate and Set up An Extension:
- Open Safari and click Safari > Safari Extensions from the menu bar.
- As seen in the above image, the App Store first displays the Safari Extensions page. Click Get or the price to download and install an extension. Your Apple ID may be required to sign in.
Press Install. - Once the extension has been installed, click Open and adhere to the onscreen directions the extension provides.
- Next, go back to Safari and enable the extension you just installed:
- Select Preferences in Safari.
- Toggle to Extensions.
- The checkbox next to the extension’s name should be selected.
How to Disable or Remove Extensions
Select Extensions from the Safari menu, then click Preferences.
- Deselect the checkbox for an extension to disable it.
- Select the extension, then click the Uninstall option to remove it.
- Uninstall an extension if you don’t know what it does or if you don’t think you’ll ever use it again.
Study more
Most web plug-ins are no longer supported by Safari. Safari is designed for content that adheres to the HTML5 web standard, which doesn’t call for a plug-in, to load webpages more rapidly, consume less energy, and increase security. Instead of using browser plug-ins, use Safari extensions to improve and personalize your browsing experience.