Safari Technology Preview

Apple's early-access Safari build for macOS with the latest WebKit engine and developer tools.

FreeProprietarymacOS

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Package managers

  • Homebrewbrew install --cask safari-technology-preview

About Safari Technology Preview

Safari Technology Preview gives web developers an early look at upcoming WebKit features in HTML, CSS and JavaScript, along with the newest Web Inspector and Responsive Design Mode.

It is a standalone app that runs alongside the regular Safari. Updates arrive every few weeks through the Mac App Store. Issues can be reported to Apple through Feedback Assistant from the Help menu.

Strengths

  • Latest WebKit engine ahead of stable Safari
  • Runs side by side with regular Safari
  • Newest Web Inspector and Responsive Design Mode
  • Updates every few weeks

Limitations

  • macOS only
  • Pre-release software that may be less stable

Details

Pricing
FreeFree download from Apple.
License
Proprietary
Developer
Apple
Platforms
macOS
How it runs
Downloadable app
Best suited for
Web developers testing sites against upcoming Safari features
Last verified
Added
Provenance
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